ELA is Common Core English Language Arts including Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 

This year we have a new curriculum titled Wit and Wisdom. Students will be reading both fiction and non-fiction in three thematic units. They will read closely, analyzing, look at author's purpose, study vocabulary, journal and discuss underlying messages. Student are asked daily to learned and use writing skills with phonics and grammar rules. We will read and re-read. First about "The Sea", next "Outer Space" and finally this year "A New Home". The fourth unit will "Artists Make Art" may be assessed depending on timing.

The state of Washington requires legible handwriting. However cursive will be taught and used by our third unit. Students who have not met this requirement will be encouraged to practice at home with materials I can provide.