In addition, students will be responsible for two current events per semester. The information students studied last year will be used as a starting point for this year. This course is designed to prepare students for high school. It is imperative that students study, pay attention in class, and do not get behind. With literature, students read books individually or in small groups, explore different genres of literature, read from a teacher-generated book list, and respond to what they read.
Students share what they read with others, through literature circles and literature logs.
As a result, students improve their growing vocabulary and widen their reading experiences. Throughout the year, students experiment with different styles of writing through their goal pieces. To write a goal piece, a student targets a writing goal and tries to accomplish it. When the goal is finally achieved, the student then finds a new goal to focus on. This type of writing can be used to improve areas of writing or to try new genres.