Language Arts

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Academics: Language Arts

Language Arts classes at Reeves Middle School follow the Washington State English Language Arts Standards.

Curriculum Resources:

 

6th Grade

Focus on:

  • reading

  • grammar/conventions

  • academic and content-specific vocabulary

  • reading fluency

  • writing instruction

  • Read for Real nonfiction

  • project-based learning integrated with Social Studies

     

7th Grade

Focus on:

  • reading skills and novels

  • grammar/conventions

  • academic and content-specific vocabulary

  • writing instruction

  • project-based learning integrated with Social Studies

  • speaking and presentations

     

8th Grade

Focus on:

  • reading skills, and novels (one integrated with Social Studies)

  • grammar/usage/conventions instruction and practice

  • academic and content-specific vocabulary

  • writing instruction (expository/explanatory, argumentative, narrative, descriptive, comparative/contrast)

  • speaking and presentations