As listeners and readers, 6th,7th and 8th grade students listen, speak, read, and write for information and understanding. As speakers and writers, they use oral and written language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit their ideas. Our major focus in these grades is for students to develop intelligent opinions based on the information they've acquired and to develop a confidence and courage to speak out, have an opinion and a strong but informed voice.
How important is reading? What is required?
Reading and writing is the heart of the English Language Arts.program. Every student is required to read 20 pages a night. Responding to literature in written and oral form is important. All students are required to read the novels presented on the Reading Olympics list. Joining Reading Olympics is a requirement.Students are presently forming literature circles in class and contributingto their writing portfolios. More to follow.Back to Top
Reading and writing is the heart of the English Language Arts.program. Every student is required to read 20 pages a night. Responding to literature in written and oral form is important. All students are required to read the novels presented on the Reading Olympics list. Joining Reading Olympics is a requirement.Students are presently forming literature circles in class and contributingto their writing portfolios. More to follow.