Here are some things you can expect to learn and do this year:
Writing: Narrative, Informational, and Analytical Writing, Poetry, Drama, Media Projects, Understanding the Six Traits of Good Writing, and Following the Writing Process
Reading: The Outsiders, The Wave, Twelve Angry Men, The Diary of Anne Frank, Romeo and Juliet, various poems and short stories, and self-selected ARP books
Vocabulary: PSD Vocabulary Curriculum, Unit Tests, Spelling Quizzes, various vocabulary assessments
Speaking and Listening: Speeches, Presentations, Discussion Groups, Cooperative Learning
Grammar: Parts of Speech Review, Subjects and Complements, Phrases, Clauses, Sentence Structure, Spelling, Punctuation, and Diagramming Sentences