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English Department Chair: Martina Fehlhaber

Courses Offered at Wangenheim:

6th Grade (all are a 2-period block)

Regular English
Cluster English
Seminar English
Sheltered English
Special Education Co-Teaching English
Applied English

7th Grade (1 period each)

Regular English
Cluster English
Seminar English
Sheltered English (2 period block)
Special Education Co-Teaching English
Applied English

8th Grade (1 period each)

Regular English
Cluster English
Seminar English
Sheltered English (2 period block)
Special Education Co-Teaching English
Applied English


Course Definitions:

Cluster and Seminar: For more information, please see out GATE and Seminar pages on the Special Programs page.

Genre: Sometimes the 6th grade English blocks are referred to as Genre classes. In these classes, students study literature, reading and writing in units of study based on literary genre. Some genres which are typically studied are poetry, historical fiction, nonfiction news articles, fantasy, biography and memoir.

 

 

Useful Links

Course of StudyRecommended Reading

English/Language Arts Content Standards

San Diego Public Library

Feline Zine (Student Writing Magazine)