Everyone uses words, but some do it better than others. It’s how politicians get elected, how stores sell their products, and how people express their feelings. There are techniques and strategies for doing it well, and Language Arts 2 is here to help students do it well too.

In this course, students read and listen to other people’s words. They analyze what others are saying and how they are saying it. Students read everything from newspapers to novels. Just as important, they discover their own ability to use words. Students use strategies to create clear and effective written messages, learning how to organize and deliver oral presentations. Throughout the course, they keep a Discovery Log that contains every word they have written.

Successful people know what words can do for them. After taking this course, students will too.

Access the site link below to view the PDF of the course description from the Florida Course Code directory:
http://data.fldoe.org/crsCode/68/Language%20Arts/English/pdf/1001040.pdf

Recommended for 7th grade

Segment 1

Selecting and staying on pace
Meeting classmates
Organizing notebook/preparing for class
Study habits
Time management
Reading comprehension
Self awareness
Creative writing
Elements of fiction
Reading strategies
Reading comprehension
Graphic organization
Character development
Creative writing
Literature and art connections
Higher level thinking
The writing process
Effective writing communication
Writing strategies
Revision techniques
Editing skills through grammar study
Free writing
Creative writing
Expository writing
Spelling and vocabulary enhancement
Poetic terms
Poetry formats
Cultural connections
Communicating ideas effectively
Evaluating poetry
Creative writing
Poetry to art connections
Elements of poetry
Poetry analysis
Sensory connections
   ·Poet study

Segment 2

Active reading strategies
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary improvement
Literature analysis and critique
Summarizing
Recalling information
Creative writing
Listening skills
Active listening strategies
Following directions
Paying attention to details

Speaking skills
Public speaking strategies
Speech development and delivery
Creative writing
Viewing skills
Media literacy
Interviewing techniques
Nonfiction study
Reporting techniques
Reading comprehension
Newspaper study
Current events
Comparisons and contrast
Main idea and topic
Biographies
Data collection and analysis
Descriptive writing
Sensory images
Poetry Terms
Writing process
Revise and edit
   ·Research service organizations

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.