Middle School and Junior High Reading/Language Arts Courses

Grade: 6 Credit: 0 - full year

RISD: 1006 PEIMS: 03200510

Prerequisite: None

This course combines the study of English and reading and is a blocked (two class period) experience. Students will learn and practice reading comprehension and analysis of author’s purpose and craft through the study of theme, genre, literary texts, sensory language, and informational texts. Using the writing process, students will compose literary texts (poetry and imaginative stories), informational texts, and persuasive texts. Students will engage in a reading and writing workshop experience that includes the study of oral and written conventions, research and library skills, and teamwork. 

Grade: 6 Credit: 0 - full year

RISD: 1077 PEIMS: 03200510

Prerequisite: None

This course combines the study of English and reading and is a blocked (two class period) experience. It is designed for students who have an interest in and aptitude for advanced reading and writing instruction. Students will engage in reading and writing workshops and learn through the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking with increasing complexity and nuance. Using the writing process, students will compose literary texts, informational texts, and persuasive texts. Students will learn and practice reading comprehension through the study of theme, genre, literary texts, sensory language, and informational texts at greater depth and sophistication. Writing will include the use of writing conventions with fluency and providing justification for positions.

Grade: 6 Credit: 0 - full year

RISD: 1077G PEIMS: 03200510

Prerequisite: None

This course combines the study of English and reading and is a blocked (two class period) experience. Advanced 6 GT is an advanced course for students who have qualified for GT Reading and Language Arts. Students work with teacher oversight and feedback; based on learning intentions. Students propose their own task or assignment on a frequent basis. Students will use the writing process, compose literary texts, informational texts, and persuasive texts. Students will learn and practice reading comprehension through the study of theme, genre, literary texts, sensory language, and informational texts at greater depth and sophistication. Writing will include using writing conventions with fluency, providing justification for positions, reflecting with connection to self, and providing multiple perspectives and viewpoints.

Grade: 7           Credit: 0

RISD: 1002       PEIMS: 03200540

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

The knowledge and skills in English Language Arts and Reading are integrated and progressive with students continuing to develop knowledge and skills with increased complexity and nuance in order to think critically. 7th grade specific content, skills, and processes include but are not limited to: inferring multiple themes within and across texts, analyzing how characters’ qualities influence events and resolution of conflict, identifying an author’s claim, intended audience, and craft as to how an author uses various types of evidence and considers alternatives to the support of an argument, and revising drafts for clarity, development, organization, style, word choice, and sentence variety. Advanced courses focus intently on preparing students for a successful transition to college readiness courses and college success. 

Grade: 7      Credit: 0

RISD: 1113  PEIMS: 03200540

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

UIL Exempt Course

QP-5

The knowledge and skills in English Language Arts and Reading are integrated and progressive with students continuing to develop knowledge and skills with increased complexity and nuance in order to think critically. 7th grade specific content, skills, and processes include but are not limited to: inferring multiple themes within and across texts, analyzing how characters’ qualities influence events and resolution of conflict, identifying an author’s claim, intended audience, and craft as to how an author uses various types of evidence and considers alternatives to the support of an

argument, and revising drafts for clarity, development, organization, style, word choice, and sentence variety. Advanced courses focus intently on preparing students for a successful transition to college readiness courses and college success. 

Grade: 7            Credit: 0

RISD: 1113G PEIMS: 03200540

Prerequisite: Identified GT humanities

Endorsement: None

UIL Exempt Course

While exploring the connections between Texas history, art, music and literature, students will experience innovative instruction that encourages advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills, creative interpretation and expression, and advanced oral, written and presentation skills. Students will be given opportunities for self-directed study and research.

Grade: 8       Credit: 0

RISD: 1005   PEIMS: 03200550

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

The knowledge and skills in English Language Arts and Reading are integrated and progressive with students continuing to develop knowledge and skills with increased complexity and nuance in order to think critically. 8th grade specific content, skills, and processes include but are not limited to: analyzing how themes are developed through the interaction of characters and events, analyzing non-linear plot development such as flashbacks, foreshadowing, subplots, and parallel plot structures, identifying an author’s claim and analyzing the argument, counter argument, and intended audience, revising drafts for clarity, development organization, style word choice, and sentence variety.

Grade: 8          Credit: 0

RISD: 1116  PEIMS: 03200550

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

UIL Exempt Course

The knowledge and skills in English Language Arts and Reading are integrated and progressive

with students continuing to develop knowledge and skills with increased complexity and nuance

to think critically. 8th  grade specific content, skills, and processes include but are not limited to: analyzing how themes are developed through the interaction of characters and events, analyzing non-linear plot development such as flashbacks, foreshadowing, subplots, and

parallel plot structures, identifying an author’s claim and analyzing the argument, counter argument, and intended audience, revising drafts for clarity, development organization, style word choice, and sentence variety. Advanced courses focus intently on preparing students for a successful transition to college readiness courses and college success.

Grade: 8             Credit: 0

RISD: 1116G      PEIMS: 03200550

Prerequisite: Identified GT humanities

Endorsement: None

UIL Exempt Course

GT Advanced 8th grade English allows students further opportunities for self-directed study and advanced research and expository writing. Through innovative instruction, students will draw on prior knowledge to increase in critical thinking and problem solving skills, and will develop advanced oral, written and visual presentation skills. Students will be able to make connections between US History, art, music and literature.

Grade: 7          Credit: 0

RISD: 1061  PEIMS: 03200400

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

Students in years two or three and at the beginning or intermediate levels of English proficiency develop literacy skills in English through intensive instruction provided by ESL certified teachers trained in language acquisition and strategies for English Language Learners. Students participate in all the content of Language Arts 7. 

Grade: 8          Credit: 0

RISD:1063   PEIMS: 03200500

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

Students in years two or three and at the beginning or intermediate levels of English proficiency develop literacy skills in English through intensive instruction by ESL certified teachers trained in language acquisition and strategies for English Language Learners. Students participate in all the content of Language Arts 8. 

Grade: 7          Credit: 0

RISD: 1509       PEIMS: 82910150

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

This course is intended to supplement rigorous classroom instruction. The goal of this course is to support all students who are exhibiting deficiencies reading grade-level material. This course is intended to accelerate reading growth to move students from below grade level to grade level readers. Students may be exited at semester upon attainment of grade level reading proficiency. 

Grade: 8          Credit: 0

RISD: 1510  PEIMS: 83000110

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

This course is intended to supplement rigorous classroom instruction. The goal of this course is to support all students who are exhibiting deficiencies reading grade-level material. This course is intended to accelerate reading growth to move students from below grade level to grade level readers. Students may be exited at semester upon attainment of grade level reading proficiency. 

Grade: 7, 8        Credit: 0

RISD: 1531 – 7th  PEIMS: 82910131

        1537 – 8th              83000137

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

 (This course could take multiple years to complete depending on student progression through the curriculum.)

This course is designed to provide remediation for students who have been identified with dyslexia under the Texas Dyslexia Law. This course provides a proven approach to teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting to students who require a structured, multisensory presentation. Reliable reading and spelling patterns in the English Language are taught using multisensory discovery techniques that are intensive, systematic, and sequential.

Grade: 7, 8      Credit: 1

RISD: 1600       PEIMS: 03241200

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

Forest Meadow Junior High and Westwood Junior High Math, Science, and Leadership Magnet ONLY

Students learn life-long leadership skills in a hands-on setting.  The initial focus is on the individual; this is followed by team building, goal setting, planning, motivation, organizational skills, self-awareness, and decision-making.  Seventh graders apply leadership theory on school, local, and state issues.  Service projects enhance the hands-on approach to learning leadership theory. This course satisfies an elective credit for high school graduation. 

Grade: 8              Credit: 1

RISD: CT1613      PEIMS: 13009900

Prerequisite: Leadership 7

Endorsement: A&H, STEM, PS

Westwood Junior High Math, Science, and Leadership Magnet

Students learn life-long leadership skills in a hands-on setting.  The initial focus is on the individual; this is followed by team building, goal setting, planning, motivation, organizational skills, self-awareness, and decision-making. Eighth graders apply leadership theory to national and global issues, while integrating speech communication strategies into the public sphere of leadership.  Service projects enhance the hands-on approach to learning leadership theory. This course satisfies Professional Communications credit for high school graduation.