Middle & High School ELA 6-12 - Troy School District

ELA

English Language Arts: Grades 9-12

Through units of study, Troy ELA students will be widely and explicitly immersed in books to support growth in academic language and concepts, along with support in growing social-emotional skills, empathy, community, critical lenses, growth-mindset, and more. (TCRWP, In Defense of Balanced Literacy, January 2020)

Responsive Classroom

Regular feedback from teacher and peers
Decisions guided by formative information
Students become agents for their learning
Methods enable students to discover
Consistent routines for instruction
Daily modeling of desired strategies
Strategy-based instruction
Understand reading and writing progressions

Authentic Literacy

Student choice of topic (writing), text (reading)
Write and read for real purposes
Write and read for real audiences
Progress celebrated regularly
Opportunities to be innovative
Process valued over product
Protected time for reading and writing

Secondary Curriculum Information

6-12 Less & More Chart

6-8 Units of Study

9-12 UNITS OF STUDY

TSD World Class Mission & Vision

World Class Pillar Descriptions

World Class Pillar Descriptions

World Class Pillar Descriptions for Each Pillar

Early Childhood to Career (green)

Learning opportunities designed to educate and support children from their earliest years through graduation and the world of work.

Equity and Well-Being (red)

Ensuring all students experience the academic, social, and emotional support they need to reach their potential.

Deepening Learning (blue)

Deepening learning with a commitment to developing life-long skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, character, creativity, citizenship, and communication.

Building Capacity (gold)

Providing regular opportunities for staff and families to learn from one another and from local, state, and global partnerships.