Language+Arts

This is the place students come to learn new writing techniques, share our ideas, and support each others' efforts to grow as writers.Throughout the year our units, video clips, and special links, including documents with tips for writing, will be posted here.
 * Welcome Our Community of Writers!**



** FALL SEMESTER: ** During Fall semester, students work together to build a writing community within the classroom, develop a common language for communicating about their writing, and capture the memories that are most important. (First Semester Goals Link)
 * Unit 1: Building a Community of Writers


 * Unit 2: Poetry Study


 * Unit 3: Grammar...speaking the language of writers. @BRUSH STROKES Lessons
 * Grammarly.com is a great way to check the grammar and style in your writing.
 * BEWARE! This site is brutally honest!
 * Unit 4: Memoir Unit...telling the significant stories of our lives
 * @Memoir of an Important Object

** SPRING SEMESTER ** During Spring Semester students read non-fiction and conduct internet research as they examine expository and persuasive writing techniques. (Second Semester Goals Link)


 * Unit 5: Following The Hero's Trail


 * Unit 6: Persuasion...getting a point across with style and finesse


 * Unit 7: Biographies...capturing the stories of a special person's life


 * End of the Year Reflection Use this template to reflect on your growth as a writer this year, then link it to your e-Portfolio (goal page...below goal chart)