Reading/English Language Arts 8 Honors
Reading/English Language Arts 8 Honors
This course is designed for identified selected highly able students who have met the prerequisites. The course will further develop student reading and writing skills (see Reading/English Language Arts 8) by enhancing the depth and complexity of the core curriculum. Students will use critical thinking skills in analyzing advanced/above-grade level texts and will be expected to complete rigorous, in-depth writing assignments.
Student that meets 3 of the 6 following criteria: A/B average in current or previous year’s R/ELA course Current or previous MAP-R RIT score grade level norm in the 50th percentile or higher. PARCC ELA score of Level 4 or 5 R/ELA Teacher recommendation and/or advocacy 60% or greater on current or previous year’s Reading/Writing SLO assessment Student desire and motivation, work ethic; In most cases, students who are identified as TAG will be placed in an Honors course with these exceptions: there is not an interest in taking the course (perhaps domain-specific strength is in Math), student is reading significantly below reading level.
Dual Enrollment Compatible Course:
