Students engage in reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and communication activities designed to build literacy, critical thinking, and effective expression.
 

Topics may include:

• Phonics and foundational reading skills

• Reading fluency and comprehension

• Vocabulary development

• Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure

• Spelling and word study

• Handwriting and written communication

• Narrative, informational, persuasive, and creative writing

• Research and information gathering

• Literature analysis and discussion

• Public speaking and presentations

• Note-taking and summarizing

• Media literacy and source evaluation

• Critical reading and interpretation

• Debate and discussion skills

• Academic and professional communication