Students come to the Middle School having developed familiarity with literary genres, expository and creative writing, and grammar/sentence structure. The fundamental goals of the Middle School program are to develop analytical readers who analyze a wide variety of literature for both structure and meaning and to develop writers who effectively articulate a thesis and support it with textual evidence. Creative and expository writing skills are cultivated, helping boys to develop a unique voice. Additionally, by giving the boys access to a wide variety of technological and creative opportunities, presentation skills are enhanced. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the constructs and application of the rules of grammar and punctuation and develop their vocabulary to communicate effectively.