English

English

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The vision of the English/Language Arts/Reading Program is that all students will learn to their fullest capacity. The English/Language Arts/Reading program is a progression of literacy skills and strategies for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. This progression includes processes critical to reading, writing, speaking, listening, information management, and the use of technology. In kindergarten through third grade, the primary goal is to teach all students to read and write fluently and comprehend a variety of fiction and nonfiction selections from all areas of the curriculum. In fourth through twelfth grades, students continue to acquire and refine strategies for comprehending and analyzing selections of all literary types and materials which relate to all subjects. Initiatives such as the *Early Intervention Reading Initiative* assist in identifying kindergarten through third grade students at risk in reading. Elementary students who need help in learning to read beyond classroom instruction receive additional assistance from the reading teacher housed in the elementary school.


Elementary School English *In elementary language arts, students should be able to:* use oral language (listening and speaking), reading, and writing as primary ways to learn communicate effectively when speaking read and write on or above grade level communicate effectively using reading and writing.


*Middle School English* The curriculum map for a specific grade level identifies skills and objectives to be taught during each quarter of the school year. In the middle school language arts program, students develop and refine: skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing vocabularies for reading, writing, speaking and listening the ability to analyze words using word context, origin, structure, and pattern an understanding of the relationships between words and ideas research and reference skills the ability to write clearly and effectively the ability to use writing to demonstrate learning and for personal use the ability to adjust written and oral communication to fit a variety of purposes and audiences technology and computer literacy skills


High School English In the high school English program, students develop and refine: skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing of standard English vocabularies for reading, writing, speaking, and listening appreciation and close reading of texts chosen for relevance as well as cultural and historical importance the ability to analyze words using word context, origin, and structure the ability to write clearly and effectively the ability to use writing to demonstrate learning and for personal use the ability to collect, evaluate, and present information from a variety of sources and for a variety of purposes and audiences technology and computer literacy skills The curriculum for advanced and advanced placement courses includes grade level Standards of Learning while providing a differentiated curriculum. Students work at an accelerated pace, are exposed to higher level thinking, participate in activities that promote and develop creativity and originality, and problem-solving strategies that increase the depth of the content. Core English Courses include: English 9, 10, 11, 12, English Grade 10, 11, 12 Workshop, English 9 Literature and Literacy; Advanced English 9, 10, 11, 12; Advanced Placement English Language and Composition 11, Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition 12, Dual Enrollment College Composition. English Electives include: Public Speaking, Journalism I-IV, Yearbook Production, Photojournalism, Creative Writing I and II, and Humanities. Core Text: A Core Text is required reading for all students of a grade level. Titles from the Supplementary Reading List may be taught in addition to or in place of the Core Text. Selection and use by the English teacher are dependent upon course requirements, instructional objectives, and availability. · Click here for Grade 9 Core Text · Click here for Grade 10 Core Text · Click here for Grade 11 Core Text · Click here for Grade 12 Core Text District-wide standardized assessments assist in identifying students who are at risk in reading. Middle school students who need additional instructional time to meet the expectations of the literacy program receive assistance from a reading specialist housed in every middle school.

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