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Language Arts 1-2 is a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on improving writing, reading, communication, listening, and study skills. Students will develop and expand these skills through formal and impromptu writing assignments, exposure to multiple literary genres, weekly vocabulary exercises, active communication-building exercises, and activities utilizing research skills.
Mrs. Garraway encourages her students to be independent and creative thinkers. In order to nurture independent and creative thinking, students are presented with a multitude of classroom and school resources, which allows students to hone in on written and verbal skills. Students are expected to support their ideas clearly and concisely through the use of written and verbal language. Practice in verbal and written expression is done with a hands on approach in an active learning environment. Students are involved through individual and group work, class presentations, discussions, library research, and technology utilization.
Course Objectives
- Improve writing skills through the mastery of the writing process and completion of both formal and impromptu writing assignments.
- Broaden reading skills through exposure to multiple genres including nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama.
- Expand vocabulary, both in recognition and usage, through weekly vocabulary exercises and tests.
- Heighten communication skills through active listening exercises, large and small group projects, and oral presentations.
Daily Supplies
§ Composition notebook, which will be left in class to be used as your Writer's Notebook
§ Three-ring binder with tabs devoted to Language Arts only. See "notebook check" section of syllabus
§ Plenty of lined paper to be included in binder
§ Blue or black pens and pencils
§ OHS student planner, which will be used as your hall pass
§ Outside reading book for books reports each quarter
Handouts (click on the link to open the Word document)
For most of first semester, we will be reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I will refer to it as TKAM.
Week of Jan. 5-9
Monday--Journal--assess first semester and three goals for 2nd; vocabulary in To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) packet; get permission slip to read TKAM signed by parent due Thursday.
Tuesday--Distribute registration materials; go over vocabulary words from yesterday; vocabulary artwork activity--one piece of vocab artwork due tomorrow.
Wednesday--Anticipation Guide for TKAM; Historical Background for TKAM
Thursday--Role Play Activity for TKAM
Friday--Journal entry #1 in packet; begin reading TKAM
Be working on TKAM packet as we read. Packet due when we reach the end of Chapter 6. Date TBD.
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