How do we learn to approach a difficult text with a sense of adventure and a blank page with confidence? In our English 8 classrooms, you will find the security to explore differing viewpoints with empathy and compassion, learning about both your own identity and the world around you. Our compositions involve literary analysis, exposition, and creative writing, with parallel emphasis on deeper critical thinking through focused classroom discussion. You will explore character development, plot structure, style, theme, and contextual relevance in order to appreciate the beauty and power of well-crafted language.