In 7th grade, we offer two levels of language arts courses—Standard and Enriched. These courses each use StudySync as the core curriculum and raise the level of rigor in language arts through the science of reading.

Standard Language Arts

The Standard Language Arts course is designed to challenge all students and to develop their college and career readiness. This course aligns with the Minnesota Common Core Standards, and focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and language use.

Enriched Language Arts

The Enriched Language Arts course aligns with the Minnesota Common Core Standards, It includes additional readings with increased text complexity well above grade level and may move at a fast pace than the Standard LA option.

All Students Will:

Build strong content knowledge
Respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose and discipline
Comprehend as well as critique
Use evidence to support ideas

Goals for ALL LA classes:

Increased rigor in text complexity
Promote literacy through independent reading
Regular writing to learn
Write to communicate clearly and for a variety of purposes
Use teacher feedback to become independent and autonomous learners
Increased student agency through student voice and choice in engaging in content and expressing understanding.

Should I sign up for Enriched LA?

Enriched Language Arts is designed for students who:

Read and comprehend complex texts significantly above grade level (recommended 90 percent or above on MCA reading test)
Apply previously acquired writing techniques with independence
Write focused essays with fully developed, explained and supported ideas.

Common Myths about Enriched Language Arts

Myth

If I don't take Enriched now, I won't be able to take Advanced Placement (AP) classes or be prepared to get into a good college.
Kids care less in non-enriched courses.
Enriched is just a lot more homework.
My kid is a failure if he's not in Enriched (Hence, I, the parent, am a failure.)
Enriched is only for students who earn straight A's.
There are no discipline issues in Enriched courses.

Reality

All students are being prepared for high school English courses in 9th and 10th grades. AP courses are available to all students at the high school.
Course material is engaging and challenging at every level. Students in both courses care about their work.
Courses are intended to challenge a student at his or her instructional level.
Enriched is a place for students who read well beyond grade level and need an additional challenge.
Discipline issues can exist in any course.

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