Marcos De Niza High School - Libro de Oro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Below: Senior, joseph Monyer, gets a laugh out of English class. Below right: Before a test, Mrs. Cummings has her students get into test forma- .Wim tion. Bottom: julie Lee and Tori Archer work on study questions on Lord of the Flies. . at ' fl E. ea , ,, , ' ,i,, . English Enhances Writing Skill The English Department's goals fo- cused on writing improvement, stu- dent participation, and the application of English skills in other programs. One ofthe primary goals, the improvement of writing skills, was stressed from the Freshman year through the Senior year. This goal extended writing assignments to the reading of literature. Student participation was utilized by having less lectures and more student involvement. Having students analyze and evaluate the literature was a tool that helped build critical-thinking skills, which will help them in adult life. The English Department was deeply in- volved in the improvement of teacher instruction that is sponsored by the dis- trict for all departments. Our depart- ment is appreciative to the district of- fice for its encouragement in the im- provement of instruction by having of- fered various courses in critical think- ing and in teacher improvement tech- niques, Mrs. Watson, head of the de- partment, said. Becoming an extension between other programs such as math, science, history, art, auto mechanics, P.E., and Home Ec. was a goal for which the Eng- lish Department aimed. Our language is the very soul of communications .. . how can we work effectively unless we all connect? Mrs. Watson asked. From reading and understanding lit- erature to writing compositions and re- ports, English is a major part of Stu- dents' lives today. Academics 127

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, A - W Top left: lennie Trinh enjoys the work given in reading. Bottom left: Ms. Gill writes out the in- formation needed for her reading class on the board. Below: lose Meneses and Run Gnim work to finish their assignment on time. Ximjffi Corrective Reading Helps Students Reading plays an important role in students' lives. From novels to text- books, reading is an active part of each day. The Reading Department is set up to help and service the remedial and corrective reading student. Classes held this year were Reading 1-2, Read- ing 3-4, and Reading 5-6 for Freshman, Sophomores, and juniors. Classes were also offered for foreign students at Marcos de Niza. The department's goal this year was to support students and help them in the assignments of other classes. lu- niors taking American History and lu- nior English, and Seniors in American Government, Free Enterprise and Ari- zona History can be assisted by the Reading Department. The department is there to help the students at Marcos de Niza, and help make the school shine! T Academics 0 129