Almost all classwork will be posted and completed in Google Classroom. We use technology daily in this class. Students are not required to take notes but are welcomed to do so.
Curriculum:
We are starting a brand new curriculum this school year; Amplify ELA! It is a collection of rich texts to build knowledge and skills of our students through critical thinking and follow-up assessments. It is a great addition to our NUSD toolkit to get our students ready for the world! We are also excited about the grammar focus that this new curriculum provides. An overview can be found here. Additionally, student feedback and grading information can be found here.
End of Year Unit:
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
The Insiders by Mark Oshiro
All units will have relevant and necessary lessons to build skillsets that lead students to the Standards Based Project at the end of the unit. This project is essentially a final project, and REQUIRED to pass the quarter. Therefore, every lesson and assignment is necessary to be successful on the final project.