Academic Course Sequence
6th Grade
Focusing on reading volume, stamina, and self-monitoring. Units include Character Analysis, Social Issues Book Clubs, Nonfiction Synthesis, and Fantasy literature.
Writers master Persuasive Essays, Realistic Fiction, and Literary Critiques. Students focus on claim organization, narrative scenes, and historical research reports.
7th Grade
Readers build independent literacy through collaboration. Emphasis is placed on authorial craft, character development, and universal themes about humanity.
Units cover Argumentative Essays on urgent global issues, Perspective Journals, and a unique Pre-BAT project analyzing stereotypes in popular culture.
8th Grade
Exploring Archetypes, Allusions, and deep thematic connections. Students read closely for evidence-based analysis across diverse text sets.
Focusing on Journalistic Articles, Literary Critiques, and Advocacy. Students take positions on reallife issues like child soldiers and video game ethics.
High School Excellence
9th Grade: Identity & Belonging
Bringing new students up to speed with the workshop model. Capitalizing on middle school development to explore complex literary questions.
10th Grade: Power, Gender & Love
Preparing for the Common Core English Regents. Students master writing from sources and text analysis while exploring societal experiences.
11th Grade: Ambition & Rebellion
Selection between English 11 and AP Language & Composition. Culminates in the commencement-level PBAT and oral defense for graduation.
12th Grade: College Readiness
Options include AP Literature, AP Language, Ethnic Studies, and African Diasporic Literature. Students work independently with minimal scaffolds to reach college benchmarks.
Principal’s Book Club
Select students across grades are invited to join a curated community of readers to discuss novels directly with Mr. Lincoln.