Throughout the school year, our focus will be on the Arizona ELA (English/Language Arts) Common Core Standards as we incorporate them into all academic subjects. This includes journal entries for self-reflection, proper note-taking skills, and Project Based Learning. Our focus is also directed towards preparing students for College and Career Readiness. This means teaching students to collaborate with their peers to solve problems and create new ideas and solutions.
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Reading
Students will participate in the Accelerated Reading Program (A.R) I will work with each child to set an achievable, quarterly goal. A.R. goals will not affect your child's grade. Reading will focus on the elements of literature such as; Identifying Plot, Theme, Character, Point of View, Setting, Style, Mood, and Meaning of Text, within a variety of reading pieces. Students will have the opportunity to read and respond to numerous genres as well. (Examples: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Mystery, Biography, etc.) |
Writing
We will focus on District and Common Core Arizona State Standards. Through the year students will fine-tune writing traits including Ideas, Organization, Voice, Conventions, Sentence Fluency, Presentation, and Word Choice. Prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing writing pieces will be on-going throughout the year. Students will have the opportunity to practice their writing skills as we study an array of writing styles including; Expository, Persuasive, Letter Writing, Poetry, Personal Narrative, and Research Writing. |