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Reading:
Expert 21 - Reading, Writing, and Thinking for the 21st Century
- Explicit Instruction
- Content that students want to read
- content that integrates English-Language Arts
- Inquiry-based learning - asking questions about the world
English:
Students will demonstrate the use of standard English.
We will focus on the six traits of writing:
- Ideas
- Sentence Fluency
- Organization
- Word Choice
- Voice
- Conventions
- Presentation
Grading Scale:
- Tests, Projects, Journals - 70%
- xSkills Test - 20%
- Homework 5%