Advanced English Language Arts 6, 7, 8
- Same as 6, 7, 8 ELA with more challenging reading and writing expectations
- Additional emphasis on interpretive/analytical and critical/evaluative reading, writing and discussion
ELA Grade 6
- Read
and describe characteristics of a variety of fiction and nonfiction
informational texts, news, editorials, text features, and multiple
resources
- Write frequently in a variety of forms
- Develop
language skills including vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar and
mechanics, summarizing, note taking, comparing, contrasting, and
classifying
- Develop skills in speaking, listening, and media literacy
ELA Grade 7
- Read
and describe characteristics of a variety of fiction and nonfiction
informational texts, news, editorials, text features, and multiple
resources
- Write frequently in a variety of forms
- Develop
language skills including vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar and
mechanics, summarizing, note taking, comparing, contrasting, and
classifying
- Develop skills in speaking, listening, and media literacy
ELA Grade 8
- Read
and describe characteristics of a variety of fiction and nonfiction
informational texts, news, editorials, and text features
- Write frequently in a variety of forms
- Develop
language skills including vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar and
mechanics, summarizing, note taking, comparing, contrasting, and
classifying
- Develop skills in speaking, listening, and media literacy
Reading Strategies 6, 7, or 8
- Improve reading achievement
- Develop skills in speaking, listening and media literacy
Science Fiction
- Examine
the genre of science fiction alongside the non-fiction science
that creates worlds and situations that can¹t happen yet,and might
never happen, but deal with the world we live in today.
- Examine fiction,non-fiction, and film