The language arts program focuses on the teaching of writing and reading. We use the Holt McDougal literature series which is based on the Common Core State Standards. Visit www.mastery.com to check out the Common Core State Standards. These standards define cross-disciplinary literacy expectations that must be met for students to be prepared to enter college and workforce training programs ready to succeed. Independent reading is an important part of language arts. Students will be expected to always be reading a book of their choice. They will use the Accelerated Reading Program to help monitor their reading. They will be expected to write a weekly response to their reading. This assignment will be a dialogue between teacher and student celebrating their reading journeys. Please encourage your child to read. Discuss what they are reading with them, so they know you value the importance of reading.

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