English Language Arts class will be the combining of reading, writing, language, and speaking and listening standards. This approach allows for reading and writing to be a fluid action. One of my favorite metaphors is "reading is like breathing in and writing is breathing out."
Quarter one texts: Eleven, Seedfolks, independent novels Quarter one mode of writing: Narrative
Quarter two texts: Non-fiction articles Quarter two mode of writing: Informative
Quarter three texts: The Watson's Go to Birmingham and non-fiction articles on The Civil Rights Movement and other movements around the country Quarter three mode of writing: Argument
Quarter four texts: Uprising by Margaret Peterson and non-fiction articles on child labor Quarter four mode of writing: Research writing
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