ILA (Integrated Language Arts) is a combination of reading and writing skills.

The course content for ILA:

• Reading and describing characteristics of various reading materials including: fiction, such as novels and short stories, nonfiction, such as news articles, editorials, and advertisements, and poetry

• Writing frequently in a variety of forms

• Developing language skills in vocabulary, sentence variety, grammar and mechanics, and comprehension strategies such as summarizing, note taking, comparing, contrasting and classifying

• Developing skills in speaking, listening, and media literacy.

Grading for ILA is:

60% Class Assessments

20% Homework/class room practice

10% Spelling

10% Trimester Assessments (5% Reading & 5% Writing)

For information about class policies download a Syllabus for ILA form on My documents to download link.