How to snag that boy

There is a guy in my English class that I would like to become friends with and then have him ask me out maybe BUT I don't know how to get him talking to me without it being awkward. I was partnered up with him in class (counted off partners) but we only talked about what we had to do --I mean I talked to him more in sophomore year since we sat next to one another. (But it's senior year now) And he's one of those guys that talks to guys more then anything --like his friends.
How do I get him to notice me more?