English
RequirementTop of Page
Newburyport High School requires that all students complete 4 years of study in English.
The English Department has implemented the Massachusetts English/Language Arts Curriculum Framework – a statewide curriculum guideline for learning, teaching, and assessment in English/Language Arts for the Commonwealth’s public schools. All students must follow the sequence of required courses listed below.
The English Department has implemented the Massachusetts English/Language Arts Curriculum Framework – a statewide curriculum guideline for learning, teaching, and assessment in English/Language Arts for the Commonwealth’s public schools. All students must follow the sequence of required courses listed below.
SequenceTop of Page
- Grade 9
- Freshmen Literature and Composition I
- Freshmen Literature and Composition II
- Grade 10
- Sophomore Literature and Composition I
- Sophomore Literature and Composition II
- Grade 11
- American Literature I
- American Literature II
- Grade 12
- Senior English Seminar Part I
- Senior English Seminar Part II
CoursesTop of Page
Required Courses | Instructor |
Freshmen Literature and Composition I and II | T. Abrams, E. Libby, E. Hoyt, S. Scannell |
Freshmen Literature and Composition I and II Honors | C. Knecht |
Sophomore Literature and Composition I and II | W. Crofts, C. Aucoin, M. Grandmont, E. Hoyt |
Sophomore Literature and Composition I and II Honors | M. Farmer, M. Grandmont |
Junior Literature and Composition I and II | M. Grandmont, K. Michko, S. Scannell, C. Aucoin, S. Carol |
Junior Literature and Composition I and II Honors | K. Michko |
Senior English Seminar | M. Farmer, C. Knecht, L. Reppucci, K. Michko, |
Senior English Seminar Honors | S. Scannell |
AP Literature and Composition I and II | W. Crofts |
Electives |
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AP Language/Composition | T. Abrams |
Creative Writing | D. Szabo |