English Language Arts 7 This course involves a fused program of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing. Language studies emphasize the conventions of English. Composition includes development of paragraphs and multi-paragraph essays through the writing process as well as instruction in capitalization and punctuation. Literature studies encourage an appreciation of the short story, novel, poetry, and drama. English Language Arts 7– Honors This course is designed to meet the needs of seventh grade students with well-developed language and reading skills. While it emphasizes the basics of language, composition, and literature, it also affords the student the opportunity to do wider reading and to develop upper level thinking, …show more content…
Targeted intervention closes gaps identified by diagnostic assessment to ensure academic success. English Language Arts 8 This course involves a fused program of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing. Eighth grade language emphasizes correct English usage and sentence structure. Composition studies culminate in the writing of multi-paragraph papers. Literature studies are designed to develop appreciation and knowledge of the short story, novel, poetry, and drama. English Language Arts 8 – Honors This course is designed to meet the needs of eighth grade students with well-developed language and reading skills. Students will concentrate on a fused program of language, composition, and literature. Analytical Reading 8 This one-semester course is designed for students who would benefit from focused literacy strategies, critical inquiry, metaphorical thinking and higher-order thinking to improve college readiness. Students practice word analysis, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and written literary response to ensure the interpretation and construction of meaning in challenging