These communication skills are inclusive of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will be provided a literature rich environment that emphasizes writing and grammar for effective communication. Students will experience thematic units throughout the year that encompass the teaching of skills. Vocabulary and spelling are a part of these skills which will also be emphasized across all academic content areas. The Scope program serves all gifted students at Russell middle school.
Students also complete an author study.
Throughout the year, all students study vocabulary, which is sat-based, review analogies, and explore creative expression through journal writing. The type of writing is dependent on the theme studied. All themes are both humanities and science-based with technology and research being integral parts of the study.