Literacy

English Language Arts (ELA)

Focus Areas:

• Reading comprehension of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama

• Writing structured paragraphs and multi-paragraph essays

• Grammar, punctuation, and spelling conventions

• Vocabulary development and figurative language

• Speaking and listening skills

Major Units:

• Literary Elements (plot, character, theme)

• Nonfiction Text Structures

• Opinion Writing

• Narrative Writing

• Informational Writing

• Poetry Study