This required course will help students develop strategies for reading comprehension and will improve their vocabulary, language usage skills, and writing skills. Students will also use critical reading and thinking skills to analyze fiction (including novels) and non-fiction literary genres from world literature. Students will have opportunities to respond to Selected Response questions reflective of the format and content of the required English assessment. Students will also engage in reading, writing, speaking and listening activities that are based on the Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards. The general education teacher will teach this class in collaboration with a special educator in order to ensure that both general education and special education students have access to the general education curriculum.
