1. English Language Arts Learning Standards
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking

2. Reading Literature Works Novels Appreciating Poetry
Myths and Legends From Around the World

3. Writing Writing to tell a story Writing to persuade Writing to explain
Interview
Myth
Reports
Writing to persuade
Persuasive essay
Writing to explain
Compare/contrast
Writing to describe
Poems
Descriptive essay

4. Listening Speaking Stories from Literature text Focus on Listening
Listening Skills
Speaking
Power Point presentation
Poetry reading

5. Policies Discipline Three warnings = Teacher detention Grading
Homework is worth 10%
Participation is worth 10%
Quizzes, tests, essays, projects are worth 60%
Benchmark tests are worth 20%