The study of Language Arts teaches students how to effectively communicate and to use related knowledge and contexts to synthesize information into meaningful messages. Language Arts includes the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The 2010 Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in English Language Arts use the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy.
Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year K-5 classrooms in Becker will use Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys Curriculum to teach these standards. This curriculum is detailed in the documents below.
Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade, Seventh Grade, Eight Grade, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
Becker K-5 Language Arts Essential Outcomes
Becker 6-8 Language Arts Essential Outcomes
Course Outlines Grade 6 - 12
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
English 9, English 9 Accelerated
English 10 English 10 Accelerated
English 11,
English 12
Introduction to Literature
Introduction to Rhetorical and Analytical Writing
Additional elective courses: Drama I, Drama II, Creative Writing
In Grades 7-12 the novels listed below are used to support instruction in standards and prepare students for post-secondary education.
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
The rationale and process used by the district to select novels for is outlined HERE.
Grades 6-12 Grammar Alignment HERE
The following materials are used to provide research-based core classroom instruction in Grades K-6.