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Reading Program
The
reading program at Lost Mountain, Reading In Content Area, teaches
strategies to students which allow them to apply to various reading
settings: pleasure; informational; textbooks; newspapers, and the
Internet.
Sixth
Grade Language Arts
Sixth grade students
will receive instruction in reading, writing, and listening, speaking &
viewing. By the end of 6th grade, students will be able to:
• Use oral and written language, media, and technology for expressive,
informational, argumentative, critical, and literary purposes
• Determine specific areas of interest and engage in personal reading
• Analyze their own writing in order to revise what they say and how they
say it
• Employ distinctive voice and style in writing
• Proof their own writing and edit to conform to basic conventions of
Standard English
• Convey opinions through oral communication, role-play, or performances
• Apply specific guidelines to evaluate content and strategies in listening,
speaking, and viewing assignments
Seventh Grade Language Arts
Seventh grade students
will receive instruction in reading, writing, and listening, speaking, &
viewing. By the end of 7th grade, students will be able to:
• Use oral and written language, media, and technology for expressive,
informational, argumentative, critical, and literary purposes
• Discuss and analyze compelling works of literature
• Constructively critique their own writing and the writing of their peers
• Use descriptive words and complex sentences in a variety of writing genres
• Proof their own writing and edit to conform to basic conventions of
Standard English
• Participate in oral presentations and dramatic interpretations for various
audiences
• Analyze the effects of media images, text, and sound on viewers
Eighth Grade Language Arts
Eighth grade students will
receive instruction in reading, writing, and listening, speaking, & viewing.
By the end of 8th grade, students will be able to:
• Use oral and written language, media, and technology for expressive,
informational, argumentative, critical, and literary purposes
• Extend appreciation of written and spoken language beyond the school
setting
• Produce quality essays and narratives, as well as a writing drawn from
research
• Use strong verbs, adjectives, and adverbs as they continue to develop
personal writing styles
• Proof their own writing and edit to conform to basic conventions of
Standard English
• Convey, both orally and in writing, a developing interest in discussing
and debating social issues
• Apply specific guidelines to evaluate content and strategies in media |
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Language Arts & Reading
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