CURRICULUM

We utilize a variety of strategies and differentiate our instruction to meet the needs of all learners. Technology and 21st Century Skills are thoughtfully woven into our lessons and units of instruction. This course is comprised of works of literature from the class textbook as well as various fiction and nonfiction texts that are chosen based on the Common Core State Standards, the unit of study, and the students' needs. Students will participate in a variety of learning activities that include individual, small group, and whole group activities and instruction. Students will write constructed responses, extended responses, and formal processed essays. Students will read a variety of texts including expository texts, novels, poems, myths, short stories, and drama. Students will be expected to use technology in order to create projects and presentations and to submit select formal writing assignments in digital formats. Students will also participate in academic discussions and regular grammar instruction.