English Language Arts
Coordinator of English Language Arts, K-6
& Prekindergarten Programs - TBD
Office location: Eastview Middle School
Phone: (914) 422-2180
Email:
Douglas Cronk
Coordinator of English, 7-12
& AVID District Director
Office location: White Plains High School
Phone: (914) 422-2190
Email: dcronk@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
SUMMER READING & ASSIGNMENTS FOR SUMMER 2024
All students are encouraged to read multiple books of their choosing over the summer. If you are looking for a recommendation, you can visit the WPHS library for suggestions or view the list of suggested titles curated by the WPHS librarians. In September, your English teacher will ask you to share your summer reading experiences. Students taking any of the honors, AP, or dual-enrollment courses below can click the link for the appropriate summer assignment.
WPHS Summer Reading Suggestions
English 1H (9th grade honors English)
English 2H (10th grade honors English)
English 3H (11th grade honors English)
English 3AP Language & Composition (accompanying texts)
NEW - ELA Instruction at the Middle School Level
- Reimaging ELA (Powerpoint file)
- The Writer’s Workshop
- Writer’s Workshop FAQ
Our purpose as an ELA department is to inspire a love and appreciation of language and literature and to empower students with the skills to use language and literacy effectively in their own lives. We do this through curriculum and classrooms that develop critical thinking; that provide students with diverse and rich texts and experiences; and develop sophisticated skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening.