Language A: Karen Ritter

Karen Ritter, Department Chair

 The mission of East Garner’s Language A Department is based on the concept of students being independent and critical thinkers in all areas of the art of language.  Students in each grade level, Year One through Year Three, apply similar language concepts that become more complex as their middle school experience continues.  Through reading, writing, listening and speaking students enhance their communication skills in order to utilize these in other curriculums and their future academic career.  East Garner’s ELA department also engages students in a culturally and globally rich reading experience through the exploration of school-wide novels, such as The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis that touch on world issues and invite cross grade-level and curricular discussions and activities to broaden student awareness. 

Language Arts Standard Course of StudyThe learner will:

LA 1.0   Use language to express perspectives

LA 2.0   Explore, synthesize and evaluate information from a variety of sources

LA 3.0   Examine foundations and use of argument

LA 4.0   Use critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate materials

LA 5.0   Respond to various literary genres

LA 6.0   Apply conventions of grammar and language usage

 East Garner Language Arts Professionals:         

Year One                                Year Two                                  Year Three

Nancy Christopher                   Cindy Persico                                Lisa Moody

Paul Persico                             Christy Thompson                       Claudia Laugisch

Karen Ritter                             Michelle Johnson                           Deana Nealy