Language Arts 4 A

Description

This course integrates reading, writing, speaking, listening, and the study of vocabulary and grammar to help students build broad and diverse literacy skills. Students study classic literature as well as more contemporary forms, including media and multimedia products. Writing assignments focus on narrative and persuasive modes and emphasize the use of reasoning and details to support opinions. Students learn a writing process that begins with prewriting and ends by emphasizing one or more aspects of conventions of standard written English. They gain skills to read fiction, poetry, drama, and informational text. Students learn how to present information orally and using multimedia.