Students actively read, do research, and respond to a wide selection of literature.
Writing activities vary according to student developmental levels. Opportunities are provided for students to present formally and informally for a variety of audiences. Listening skills are defined and developed. At the middle school the language arts standards are addressed in English classes and through interdisciplinary projects, which emphasize the development of these skills across content areas. Writing activities include opportunities to write for a variety of purposes such as to persuade, enjoy, entertain, learn, inform, record, respond, or to solve problems.