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Literature and Writing: Core to a Field Education
Making meaning and learning to communicate
effectively are essential life skills, and the study
of literature and composition—both conceived
of in the broadest terms—is central to a Field
education. Students in grades 6-11 take a core
English course which teaches essential skills,
provides common academic experiences, and
facilitates grade cohesion and connection.
All 12th grade students enroll in one of several
Senior Seminar offerings.
Emphasis On Skills And Process
Students learn to read deeply, write well, and
engage in purposeful dialogue through an indepth study of literature. While our reading
lists change to meet the needs of our students
and our evolving cultural context, the core
skills of interpretation, analysis, discussion,
argumentation and collaboration are
consistently at the center of the Field English
classroom.
Writing with Purpose
Our writing curriculum prepares students to think
critically and clearly, communicating their ideas
and experience with precision and 昀氀exibility.
Over time, Field students develop their authentic
voices to make original arguments that
incorporate diverse pieces of evidence, including
both literary and researched sources, to
contribute original ideas to academic discourse
and connect literary themes to real life. They are
prepared for the challenges of writing in college,
in their professional pursuits, and in their adult
lives, becoming lifelong critical thinkers in all
endeavors.
Identity and Culturally Responsive Practice
Literature is both a window and a mirror. Field
students learn to look for and see themselves
in the literature we study, developing a curiosity
for and a desire to know how other people live,
think and experience the world. Students learn
to recognize where their identities show up and
how to communicate across differences.
CREATIVE + CONNECTED
INQUISITIVE + INCLUSIVE
REFLECTIVE + RESILIENT
