Reeves Middle School

Academics: Language Arts

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

Curriculum Resources:

• SpringBoard
• Prentice Hall Literature

 

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