Language Arts Department
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Don Branham
Bachelor of Science, Education; University of Kansas |
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Leslie Brown
Bachelor of Science, English/Social Studies; University of Kansas |
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Brenda Douglas
Bachelor of Science, Education; Pittsburg State University |
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Darla Drosselmeyer
Bachelor of Science, Education; Baker University
Teacher Website: http://teachers.olatheschools.com/ddrosselmeyerct/ |
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Kathy Milligan
Bachelor of Arts, English; Sterling College |
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Heather Rice
Bachelor of Arts, Education; MidAmerica Nazarene University |
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Stephanie Staines
Bachelor of Science, Education; Emporia State University |
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Lead Teachers: Carrie Cronan & Heather Rice
Language Arts Curriculum
6th Grade |
7th Grade |
8th Grade |
| Language Arts 6 (1.0) | Language Arts 7 (1.0) | Language Arts 8 (1.0) |
| Reading Seminar 6 (.5) | Reading Seminar 7 (.5) | Reading Seminar 8 (.5) |
| Reading 6/READ 180(.5 or 1.0) | Reading 7/READ 180 (.5 or 1.0) | Reading 8/READ 180 (.5 or 1.0) |
Language Arts Courses
Language Arts 6
This course is the beginning of the secondary language arts program. The course includes the study of literature, reading comprehension skills, composition, the writing process, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and other communication skills.
Reading 6
This course offers intensive instruction to improve basic reading skills in terms of fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary, based on individual student needs. Students will also choose reading material based on interest and reading level.
Reading Seminar 6
This inquiry-based course will focus on content-area reading support as well as immerse students in reading experiences of interest that will meeti their comprehension and vocabulary needs. Throughout their reading, students will engage with others through discussion, make connections through writing, and self-reflect on their own skills and strategies.
Language Arts 7
This course includes the study of literature, reading comprehension skills, composition, the writing process, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and other communcation skills.
Reading 7
This course offers intensive instruction to improve basic reading skills in terms of fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary, based on individual student needs. Students will also choose reading material based on interest and reading level.
Reading Seminar 7
This inquiry-based course will immerse students in reading experiences of interest that will meet their comprehension and vocabulary needs. Throughout their reading, students will engage with others through discussion, make connections through writing, and self-reflect on their own skills and strategies. Continued content-area reading support will be provided.
Language Arts 8
This course includes the study of literature, reading comprehension skills, composition, the writing process, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and other communcation skills. Emphasis is on correlating language arts instruction to thesocial studies curriculum.
Reading 8
This course offers intensive instruction to improve basic reading skills in terms of fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary, based on individual student needs. Students will also choose reading material based on interest and reading level.
Reading Seminar 8
This inquiry-based course immerses students in reading experiences of interest that meet their comprehension and vocabulary needs. Throughout their reading, students engage with others through discussion, make connections through writing, and self-reflect on their own skills and strategies. Students puruse an area of interest to explore and then create and present a portfolio of learning. Continued content-area reading support provided.
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