English Language Arts

English Language Arts Units of Study, Grades 6-12

The middle school and high school English Language Arts classroom is a place to sharpen written and spoken communication skills for a variety of audiences as well as read for deep comprehension and enjoyment. Students read whole-class novels, engage in book clubs, and are encouraged to read independently throughout the year in different genres. Classroom libraries and the media center are both critical in helping students find their interests as lifelong readers. Through the study of literature both classic and modern, students gain reading skills and a wider perspective of their world. 

Core Curricular Materials

Our English Language Arts classrooms in grades 6-12 use StudySync (McGraw-Hill) as the adopted curricular resource for grade-level courses. Novel study and supplementary texts are incorporated to ensure students experience a range of genres, themes, and authors from varying time periods. 

Responsive Instruction and Intervention 

Our 6-12 literacy program includes scheduled time for students who require additional  support in their reading and writing goals. The resources used are as follows:

Grade 6: STAR, Wilson Reading, Scholastic Corrective Reading, small group skill instruction, Orton-Gillingham.

Grade 7: STAR, Morpheme Magic Morphology study, small group skill instruction, additional resources aligned to core program, Orton-Gillingham.

Grade 8: STAR, small group instruction, additional resources aligned to core program, Orton-Gillingham.

Grades 9-12: Small group skills instruction, Orton-Gillingham

Please contact Dr. Ryan Rich, Assistant Superintendent of Learning, with any questions. 

Email: ryan_rich@nobl.k12.in.us