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English/Language Arts

  • English/Language Arts - The following courses of ELA are offered in the seventh and eighth grades:

    • 7th Grade ELA - ELA course for the majority of our 7th grade students.  It is designed to strengthen and enhance existing skills.  Placement is based on a combination of standardized tests, grades in 6th grade ELA class, and recommendation of the 6th grade teacher.  This course spans a wide range of topics based on the Indiana Academic Standards in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and media literacy.  

    • Advanced 7th Grade ELA-  ELA course designed for 7th grade students who understand and demonstrate ELA skills above the 7th grade level.  Placement in this course is based on a combination of standardized tests, grades in 6th grade ELA class, and recommendation of the 6th grade teacher.  This course spans a wide range of topics based on the Indiana Academic Standards in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and media literacy.  

    • 8th Grade ELA- ELA course for the majority of our 8th grade students.  It is designed to strengthen and enhance existing skills.  Placement is based on a combination of standardized tests, grades in 7th grade ELA class, and recommendation of the 7th grade teacher.  This course spans a wide range of topics based on the Indiana Academic Standards in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and media literacy.  

    • Advanced 8th Grade ELA- ELA course designed for 8th grade students who understand and demonstrate ELA skills above the 8th grade level.  Placement in this course is based on a combination of standardized tests, grades in 7th grade ELA class, and recommendation of the 7th grade teacher.  This course spans a wide range of topics based on the Indiana Academic Standards in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and media literacy.