Specific learning goals encompass the topics on the schedule outlined above. 
Students will learn about a different ELA topic each week and be able to apply their knowledge, as evidenced by game performance.
Students will learn how to work together as a team, different ways to strategize, and improve social and communication skills.

Daily English Language Arts Skills Practiced in this class include but are not limited to:
Learners will make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections. 
Learners will learn about literary elements and work on public speaking skills with learners who share the same interests.
-Oral expression and comprehension
- The interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking
- Developing and sustaining foundational language skills
-Inquiry
-Critical thinking and analysis
-Literacy
-Building connections to themselves and their prior knowledge
-Creating relationships among ideas

I am certified to teach grades 7-12 (middle and high school level) English/Language Arts in the state of Texas. I also hold a Bachelor's in Maritime Studies (anthropology), with minors in English and Archeology, and a Master's in Education. 

Homework Offered
If learners do not finish assignments in class, they may need to finish them for homework. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Ongoing and informal assessment will occur during every meeting, through interactions and assignments. There will not be any formal tests. 
Grades Offered
Grades and certificates provided on request. Grades will be in the form of A, B, C, D, F.  I understand some families prefer grades, however I do not like to rely on them. Learning and growth is most important.