English
English Courses Offered at SBJHS:
English/Language Arts (7th /8th)
The English program is based on the California Common Core State Standards. Teachers give balanced attention to the following areas: fiction and non-fiction literature including short stories, novels, poetry, and plays. Writing domains include response to literature, persuasive, narrative, and research papers. Grammar, punctuation, spelling, oral language, and listening skills are also addressed.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
The Emergent Multilingual Learner (EML) strand of the English Department is designed for students who have not achieved grade-level proficiency in English to become fluent in reading, writing, and oral English, with the goal of a successful transition from the English Language Development (ELD) program into college prep grade-level courses or honors.