English Language Arts Grades 7 and 8
Mrs. Lynn Bala
Curriculum Overview
Literature Study
Writer’s Workshop
Expectations
My Teacher Pages
Contact
Available after school for help
[email protected]
Curriculum Overview
Literature Study
- Explore various literary genres and text structures
- Complex analysis of both expository and narrative texts to create evidence based claims
- Literary elements
- Develop and utilize metacognitive awareness and active reading strategies
- Word study and vocabulary development
- Grammar and conventions
Writer’s Workshop
- The Writing Process
- Writing for specific purposes
- Explicit mini lessons
- Teacher, student, and peer conferencing
- Six + 1 Traits
- Research and critical reading
- Technology
Expectations
- Parent handbook
- Syllabus
- Time management and planning
- Habits of Mind
My Teacher Pages
- Parent Connection
- Student Resource
Contact
Available after school for help
[email protected]