English

The Lemont High School English Department believes students should develop the following:

• Competence in oral and written language skills
• Effective reading and interpretation skills of fiction and nonfiction texts 

Emphasis is placed on higher order thinking skills, specifically synthesis, analysis, interpretation, and problem solving.

Based on their abilities and course level, students shall: 

• Express themselves effectively and clearly in written and spoken discourse that is rich, authentic, meaningful and varied 
• Interpret and evaluate written and spoken discourse 
• Utilize primary and secondary resources within the research process 
• Collaborate effectively within group settings

Student grades are standards-based and a combination of performance in the areas of reading, writing, language, speaking and listening.

The English Department has developed a resource with rationales and reviews for each novel that is read within Lemont High School's English courses. Please click here to visit that site.