English Language Arts
Old Colony graduates enter their post-secondary years with both standard and contemporary communications skills that will command respect through their personal and professional lives, unlike the more generalized preparation provided by many comprehensive high schools.
The department facilitates:
- Proficiency in reading and writing skills
- Computer literacy skills
- Researching capabilities in accordance with the latest MLA and electronic documentation criteria
- Oral presentation and public speaking experience
- Literary exposure through classic and comtemporary genres
- MCAS preparation
- Components for professional career and/or college portfolios
Mr. Brodeur |
Mrs. Hermann |
"Trojan Horse" Challenge
Every year, students in Ms. Despres' ninth-grade English classes are given the option to participate in a special project for extra credit. After reading Homer's Odyssey, staudents are offered the chance to design and create a Trojan horse that is to be no bigger than a desktop, and include a cavity into which small figures could be placed.
The following links show the results of the annual "Trojan Horse" Challenge and the excellent effort exhibited by these hard-working students.