Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic School enables all children to reach their full potential and future success by using their God given talents in the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Language Arts

The State of Indiana has established academic standards that clearly outline what students should know and be able to do at each grade level.

At all grade levels the study of language arts includes:

Reading: Word Recognition, fluency, and Vocabulary Development

Reading: Comprehension and Analysis of Nonfiction and Informational Text

Reading: Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text

Writing: Processes and Features

Writing: Applications (Different Types of Writing and Their Characteristics)

Writing: English Language Conventions

Listening and Speaking: Skills, Strategies, and Applications

Textbooks used and links to the publishers' websites for additional resources are:

Reading K-5 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill ©2003

Literature 6-8 McDougall, Littell Language of Literature     grade 6     grade 7     grade 8

Language Arts K-5 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill ©2001     Spelling 2-5 Zaner-Bloser ©2012   

Grammar 6-8 Holt, Rinehart Winston ©2001     Vocabulary 6-8 Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop

Phonics K-3 Pearson Education Modern Curriculum Press Plaid Phonics ©2003

Handwriting K-4 Handwriting Without Tears