Course Description:

In ELA, students will study a curriculum that is rigorous and rich in literature, oral and written language, grammar, writing, vocabulary, informational literature, and multimedia/technology.

The goal of this curriculum is to fully integrate all areas of language arts (conventions of Standard American English, vocabulary, speaking and listening, reading, writing, and technology) in order to prepare our 21st century learners to be competitive in the global society while staying true to their Catholic Identity.

Curriculum units include ELA practices, Narrative, Argumentative, Informative, and Drama and Poetry.

Course Expectations / Goals: 

Students are expected to come to class prepared and participate.  Students are expected to develop writing skills throughout the year with assignments corresponding to each unit, to keep up with reading assignments, to study vocabulary unit words, to become more comfortable with public speaking, to be an active listener, and to incorporate the use of technology responsibly.

The syllabus appears below.