Language Arts Units
Language Arts classes are following a Reader's/Writer's Workshop Model. For specifics about a particular teacher, visit their individual page.
Our Units for Reading include the following:
An Introduction to the Model - fiction book of choice
Narrative Fiction Series Books - fiction books that are in a series
Nonfiction Texts - expository nonfiction and narrative nonfiction
Research - Nonfiction research articles and Research Project
Historical Fiction - Historical Fiction Book Clubs
Test Prep
Analyzing Literature - novel choice
Social Issues Book Club
Our Units for the Writing Workshop are as follows:
Launching the Writer's Workshop - using a variety of techniques to spur writing
Narrative Writing - writing personal narratives
Literary Analysis - writing argument claims and essays about literature
Research Based Informational Writing - essays, informational books, digital form