The student will continue to develop an appreciation for literary genres through a study of wide fiction and nonfiction selections. The student will focus on making inferences, drawing conclusions, interpreting cause-and-effect relationships, differentiating between fact and opinion, and drawing conclusions. The student will plan, draft, revise, and edit writing, with an emphasis on exposition and persuasion to include the counterclaim. The student will apply reading, writing, and research skills in all subjects, as well as respond critically to a wide variety of text. The student will reflect on their growth as a writer. The student will continue authentic vocabulary development from anchor texts. Critical thinking, communication, and collaboration will be stressed.
Prerequisites
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