English Language Arts (ELA)

GENERAL INFORMATION:

This year, we will study the following units:

Unit 2 Adolescence 

• • Debunk myths about teens be examining the science and stories behind growing up.

Unit 3 Brown Girl Dreaming

• • Analyze how the themes of memory, family, and cultural change guide a young narrator toward self-discovery.

Unit 4 Social Media: Risks and Rewards

• • Research how social media shapes friendships, identity, and communication

Unit 5 Influential Voices

• • Study speeches that moved audiences and sparked change across generations

Resources

• • • CommonLit District-adopted curriculum

CLASS MATERIALS:

Every day, you will need the following supplies (unless otherwise instructed):

1. Personal Reading Book

2. Notebook

3. ELA Folder or Accordion

4. Black/Blue Pens, Red Pens, and Pencils

5. Assignment Notebook