Language Arts
Through the study of Language Arts students are provided a variety of opportunities to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills as essential tools for enjoying, understanding and responding to the environment.
Language Arts is the foundation of all other curricula. Through direct instruction, students will develop skills to:
s successfully participate in everyday situations
s become confident and effective communicators through the written and spoken word
s read a variety of types of printed materials
s become critical and analytical listeners
Texts include
Plaid Phonics , 1998 Modern Curriculum Press
Spelling,1995 McDougall-Littel
English, 1995 Houghton Mikfflin
World of Language, 1996 Silver Burdett
Reading 2000 Scott Foresman
Numerous novels