Middle School Courses - LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH

6TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS A or B (1/2 unit each)

This course involves students in reading, writing and vocabulary work suitable for the sixth-grade student. Emphasis is placed on literary terms and comprehension, as well as critical thinking. Each half of the course involves a variety of genres: fiction, non-fiction and poetry. The second half of the course also includes lessons on drama. In both the first and second parts of this course, students will be practicing the important skill of becoming more proficient at following written directions.

14 assignments in each half unit.

Tuition: $70.00 per half unit.

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS A or B (1/2 unit each)

This course involves students in reading, writing and vocabulary work suitable for the seventh grade student. Emphasis is placed on literary terms and comprehension, as well as critical thinking. Each half of the course contains 14 lessons, involving a variety of genres: fiction, non-fiction and poetry. The second half of the course also includes lessons on drama. In both the first and second parts of this course, students will be practicing the important skill of becoming more proficient at following written directions.

14 assignments in each half unit.

Tuition: $70.00 per half unit.

8TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS A or B (1/2 unit each)

This course is designed to develop students' skills in the areas of reading, writing, comprehension, vocabulary and grammar. The major focus will be on literature with student responses to various genres expected. Writing skills are expected to improve as students progress in the course, and the students' vocabularies will be enhanced through the readings and through written exer- cises. An appreciation of literature is a goal and selections designed to appeal to the adolescent reader are included in the assignments.

14 assignments in each half unit.

Tuition: $70.00 per half unit.
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