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    English Language Arts & Reading Department

     

    Teaching reading strategies, vocabulary skills and supporting arguments through evidence.

    Reading poetry, drama and text that aligns with fiction & expository genres.

     
     
    English Language Arts & Reading Teachers:
     
    • Ms. Kathryn Hay- 6th Grade RLA Honors and Sheltered RLA
    • Ms. Terra McKinney- 6th Grade RLA and Study Skills 
    • Mr.  Lucas Hlavacek- 7th Grade RLA Honors and Sheltered RLA 
    • Ms. Roxanne Dansby- 8th Grade RLA Honors, Creative Writing and Literary Genres 
     
     
     
     
    School textbook: http://www.my.hrw.com
    Students can practice writing with immediate scoring results.  
     
    Focuses on SAT vocabulary using a variety of methods.
     
    The language arts tab will provide SAT vocabulary practice and games.
     
    Wordsmyth Dictionary:  https://www.wordsmyth.net/
    Free-online English Dictionary