Our Curriculum

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Language Arts

K12's Language Arts/English program builds important reading and writing skills while inspiring a love of literature. Combining Phonics, Literature, Language Skills, and Spelling lessons, the Language Arts/English program emphasizes classic works, teaches writing as a process, and prepares students for standardized tests in language skills and reading comprehension.

Elementary School
Kindergarten Language Arts Sample Details
Students will learn the basics of phonics, handwriting, and language skills to prepare them for reading.
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Language Arts 53
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First Grade Language Arts Sample Details
Students will learn to print legibly, spell common words accurately, recognize basic word patterns, and read stories and short books independently.
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Language Arts 9
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Second Grade Language Arts Sample Details
Students will extend reading skills, discuss literature of different genres, legibly write and properly space words and sentences, match vocabulary words with their meanings, and learn to understand and appreciate literature and poetry.
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Language Arts 21
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Third Grade Language Arts Sample Details
Students continue to develop their literary comprehension, language skills, and spelling.
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Third Grade Lessons
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Fourth Grade Language Arts Sample Details
Students will learn to identify literary elements in poems and stories, and will compose works of various genres. They also will learn to understand and deliver oral communications.
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Fourth Grade Lessons
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Fifth Grade Language Arts Sample Details
Students will use standard English conventions to create compositions, and study word origins and relationships.
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Fifth Grade Lessons
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Middle School       (What is "Middle School?")
English A   Details
Students will develop written and oral communication skills, and read short stories, poetry, drama, novels, essays, and informative articles.  
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English B   Details
Students will continue to develop written and oral communication skills, and read short stories, poetry, drama, novels, essays, and informative articles.  
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Literary Analysis and Composition   Details
Students will work to improve their written and oral communication skills, and strengthen their ability to understand and analyze literature.  
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