This course is a two period language arts class designed for students identified as English language learners. Students focus on communication in the English language with the purpose of phasing the student into the regular language arts program as quickly as possible. All seventh grade students are required to participate in a two period social studies and language arts core program.
Language arts stresses oral communication, reading and written expression.
Many of these skills are enhanced through content study of social studies, which takes a multi-cultural, world view of history from the decline of the Roman Empire to the American Revolution. This course is a required one year class for eighth grade students. The focus of the class is the development of reading, spelling, dictionary, library, listening and writing skills including grammar. The reading material will include short novels, short stories, poetry, and plays. This is a continuation of the Fine Arts Magnet Program at Commonwealth School.