Curriculum

ELA is all about reading and writing. You will improve your reading comprehension skills, gain experience with all different genres of books and texts, and learn to discuss and write about what you have read. You will keep a notebook of reading and writing ideas, strategies, drafts, original work, and resources. We use a curriculum called StudySync. Assignments will be on paper and posted to Google Classroom.  

Our readings will be a combination of fiction and nonfiction, including:

• Short stories

• Poetry

• Excerpts from novels

• Biographies

• Argument essays

• Informational texts

Your learning will be assessed with questions that you answer, in writing and other formats. Multiple choice questions, paragraph writing, and essay writing will also be expected. Text evidence and your own ideas must be included in your responses. Correct grammar and mechanics is expected.  

You will write:

• Strong paragraphs

• Essays

• Arguments

• Poetry and narratives 

Reading Resources