• LANGUAGE ARTS I ADVANCED

    This ninth-grade language arts course satisfies the ninth grade ELA graduation requirement at a faster pace and with more depth than the traditional LA I curriculum. Writing instruction focuses on the foundational principles required for LAII and LAII Advanced through reflection, journaling, and response to literature. Students will analyze and evaluate major writings in world literature in this reading- and writing-intensive course. It is strongly recommended that students who choose this advanced curriculum enter with I-ready scores of 663 or higher (90th percentile).  (One-credit, one-year requirement for grade 9)