Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/12/2024 - 3:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 12.35 CURRICULUM: Revised Middle School English Language Art Course: Language Arts 8
Strategic Plan:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Language Arts 8 Rev2024.pdf
Summary: The District's Educational Services Department has recommended updates in our district-wide course catalog. When a course is discovered to need to be updated, it is requested that the department team work together to bring the course of study current. The Middle School English Language Arts for middle school was revised to align the course description with the skills needed for high school English I and to include the current curriculum standards.

The 8th Grade English Language Arts is the study of the English language through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students learn to read critically by analyzing complex texts to cite evidence to support claims and determine themes. Students sharpen their vocabulary, grammar, and listening skills through explicitly modeled lessons designed to provide students with the skills needed for 9th grade. Writing and language skills are developed through performance tasks targeted at expository, argumentative, and narrative writing. Students will acquire and successfully use grade-level vocabulary in their writing and speaking. English 8 builds upon previous grade-level language arts standards and prepares students for the demands of high school.
Funding:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopt the revised Middle School English Language Arts: Language Arts 8.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Shannyn Cahoon - Director - Curriculum and Instruction
Signed By:
Kindylee Mackamul - Interim Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopt the revised Middle School English Language Arts: Language Arts 8.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Steve Campos     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes
Elizabeth Vallejo     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes