English Language Arts focuses on: reading, writing, critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. While we will work on building all of these skills, I believe that it is also important to help students to gain confidence in their individual strengths and potential. Self-confidence leads to motivation.
Quarter 1
September - Mid October: Exploring Diverse Perspectives and Cultures
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
Mid October - November: The Art of the Argument
TC Writing Unit
Quarters 2 and 3
December: Analyzing the Impact of Cultural Values and the Evolution of Literature
Fairy tales as cultural clues
January - February: Genre Study of Dystopian Fiction
Book clubs
TC Writing Unit: Writing About Reading
March - April: Writing Realistic Fiction
TC Writing Unit
Quarter 4
May - June: Investigating Realistic Fiction
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
*Please note that curriculum may evolve during the school year to meet the needs of students or to implement new practices. Teachers--like students--never stop learning and growing!
Tests = 30%
Writing = 25%
Quizzes: 20%
Classwork and Participation = 15%
Homework: 10%
Homework will be accepted one day late for up to 50% credit.