Students read a variety of literature, using personal experiences and past reading as aids in the comprehension of content, plot, setting, characters, point of view and mood, in prose and poetry. Through the study of literature, students express their understanding of the attitudes and values of others.
Language study includes spelling and vocabulary.
Students use language deliberately, confidently, and competently in writing and speaking. Students have access to fully equipped MacIntosh labs where much of their writing is processed. Opportunities are also made available for students to publish their writings. Students become competent and confident writers by freely expressing themselves in a variety of written forms. Composition includes writing sentences, notes, reviews, short poetic forms, dialogues, journals, reading response logs, short stories, and character sketches.