This document outlines the English curriculum for 7th through 12th grade. It discusses reading, writing, grammar, and literature components. It also references PSSA exams in reading and writing given in 7th and 8th grade. For 9th through 12th grade, it lists literature survey courses that will focus on composition, vocabulary, and analyzing texts. It identifies shifts in English standards around balancing informational and literary texts. Finally, it provides goals for 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 around increasing vocabulary, coordinating between disciplines, providing remediation, differentiating instruction, and restructuring courses based on student needs.