Course Information
Content: Reading Language Arts
We will read and learn from a variety of genres including:
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Drama
- Informational
- Argumentative
We will learn many things like…
- Central Message/Theme
- Author’s Purpose
- Genre Elements
- Figurative & Sensory Language
- Text Structure
It’s more than just reading—we also incorporate writing, listening, speaking, and viewing skills throughout the year.
Course Schedule (Subject to Change)
1st Nine Weeks: August 14th-October 6th
Reading Comprehension Skills
Writing Process
Revising & Editing
Writing Process
Revising & Editing
Genres: Fiction & Nonfiction
Assessments: Beginning of Year MAP, Fiction & Nonfiction Exams
2nd Nine Weeks: October 17th-December 20th
Literary Analysis
Author’s Craft & Text Structure
Extended Written Response
Genres: Drama, Poetry, Informational
Assessments: Drama & Poetry Exams, Essay Writing, Middle of Year MAP
Author’s Craft & Text Structure
Extended Written Response
Genres: Drama, Poetry, Informational
Assessments: Drama & Poetry Exams, Essay Writing, Middle of Year MAP
3rd Nine Weeks: January 8th-March 7th
Argumentative Text Analysis
Making Connections Across Texts
Composition of Argumentative Texts
Genres: Argumentative & Paired Passages
Assessments: Argumentative & Paired Exams, Reading Benchmark
Argumentative Text Analysis
Making Connections Across Texts
Composition of Argumentative Texts
Genres: Argumentative & Paired Passages
Assessments: Argumentative & Paired Exams, Reading Benchmark
4th Nine Weeks: March 19th-May 24th
STAAR Review
Writing, Revising, Editing, etc.
Genres: Review all
Assessments: Reading STAAR Test, End of Year MAP, End of Year Project
STAAR Review
Writing, Revising, Editing, etc.
Genres: Review all
Assessments: Reading STAAR Test, End of Year MAP, End of Year Project
Assignments & Grades
Daily Grades: 60 % of your grades will come from warm ups, daily classwork, & exit tickets, etc.
Major Grades: 40 % of your grades will come from assessments (quizzes/tests), writing projects, etc.
Major Grades: 40 % of your grades will come from assessments (quizzes/tests), writing projects, etc.
*Grades are updated as soon as possible!
Any missing or late work will be prioritized after on-time work.
Any missing or late work will be prioritized after on-time work.
Absent & Late Work
All work should be turned in on time! But we all know life happens, so…
- In the event of an absence, students will be responsible to get all missing work upon return to school. They will have the number of days absent (plus one) to complete missing work.
- Late work and/or corrections to work will be accepted as long as extenuating circumstances must be communicated with the teacher.