English/Language Arts
What We're About
Communicating and exchanging ideas through...
- *writing to explain
- *writing to inform
- *writing to persuade
- *reading to learn
- *reading for fun
- *active listening
- *speaking to communicate ideas
Reading and Writing into
the Twenty-first Century
Language Arts 6 is an interdisciplinary class taught with a variety
of thematic units. The course includes reading, writing, listening and
speaking standards as well as research skills.
English 7 is an interdisciplinary
class taught in connection with geography and science. Composition assignments,
reading, activities, and projects related to the geography and science
curriculums. The course also includes the study of vocabulary, spelling,
grammar, and usage.
English/Reading I: Reading 7 is a course designed to assist students
who are significantly below grade level with reading skills. Placement
in this class is based on the recommendations of the teacher.
English 8 is an interdisciplinary class taught in connection
with American History. Composition assignments, reading, activities,
and projects relate to the American History curriculum. The course also
includes the study of vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and usage.
Reading 8 is a course designed to assist students who are significantly
below grade level with reading skills. Placement in this class is based
on test scores and the recommendation of the teacher.