English

English, Language Arts, and Reading (ELAR)

Students will take ELAR, Honors ELAR, or GT ELAR.  All ELAR courses are double-blocked.  Students will be in ELAR for 90 minutes everyday.

ELAR 6             

Students will build on skills from previous study of ELAR to enrich their skills in reading and writing. Students will read and write across genres and for a variety of audiences, including making cross-curricular connections throughout the year.  Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information. 

Prerequisite: None

Honors ELAR 6             

Honors ELAR 6 addresses the same skills as those in ELAR 6 but with greater depth and complexity. Students will build on skills from prior years in ELAR and will read and write across genres and for a variety of audiences, including making cross-curricular connections throughout the year.  Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Prerequisite: None

GT ELAR 6            

GT ELAR 6 addresses the same skills as those in Honors ELAR 6 but with a differentiated curriculum designed to meet the specific learning needs of identified gifted learners. Students will build on skills from prior years in ELAR and will read and write across genres and for a variety of audiences, including making cross-curricular connections throughout the year. Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Prerequisite:  Prosper ISD GT Identification 

ELAR 7           

Students will build on skills from ELAR 6 to enrich their skills in reading and writing. Students will read and write across genres and for a variety of audiences, including making cross-curricular connections throughout the year.  Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Prerequisite: None

Honors ELAR 7        

Honors ELAR 7 addresses the same skills as those in ELAR 7 but with greater depth and complexity. Students will build on skills from prior years in ELAR and will read and write across genres and for a variety of audiences, including making cross-curricular connections throughout the year.  Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Prerequisite: None

GT ELAR 7            

GT ELAR 7 addresses the same skills as those in Honors ELAR 7 but with a differentiated curriculum designed to meet the specific learning needs of identified gifted learners. Students will build on skills from prior years in ELAR and will read and write across genres and for a variety of audiences, including making cross-curricular connections throughout the year. Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Prerequisite: Prosper ISD GT Identification

ELAR 8           

Students will build on skills from ELAR 7 to enrich their skills in reading and writing. Students will read and write across genres and for a variety of audiences, including making cross-curricular connections throughout the year.  Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Prerequisite: None

Honors ELAR 8         

Honors ELAR 8 addresses the same skills as those in ELAR 8 but with greater depth and complexity. Students will build on skills from prior years in ELAR and will read and write across genres and for a variety of audiences, including making cross-curricular connections throughout the year.  Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Prerequisite: None

GT ELAR 8             

GT ELAR 8 addresses the same skills as those in Honors ELAR 8 but with a differentiated curriculum designed to meet the specific learning needs of identified gifted learners. Students will build on skills from prior years in ELAR and will read and write across genres and for a variety of audiences, including making cross-curricular connections throughout the year. Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Prerequisite: Prosper ISD GT Identification