Language Arts classes encompass reading, writing, and communication skills with an emphasis on literary text. Students will write in narrative, persuasive, and expositiory modes and be assessed using a variety of rubrics. Students will read a variety of fiction and nonfiction materials for different purposes. Effective communication skills will be taught and practiced throughout the year, in presentations, participation, and collaboration.
Reading classes are taught at the instructional level of the students and focus on specific reading strategies applied to informational text. Students will write in response to reading to communicate comprehension.