STAFF LIST

Katelyn Alstot
Amanda Bannister
Jennifer Davis
Tiffiny Feuerbach
Patrick Gale
Kimberly Karver
Cruz Ordonez
Thor Samson
Emily Zenoni

Summer Work/Reading

RELATED LINKS

AR Quiz
Rennaissance Reader

RELATED CLUBS

Drama Club
WHS Lit Club
Poetry Club
Speech and Debate
Mock Trial

Language Arts

With a combined 76 years of experience, our nine member department prides itself in meeting all of our students’ needs. We teach to the California State Content Standards and assess students’ mastery of the standards through Essential Skills Assessments which test taught skills students need to succeed in the academic world. Since each grade level utilizes the same Essential Skills Assessments, we are confident that each student receives essentially the same instruction, and they are held to the same high standard of achievement. This allows us to develop a progression of instruction which builds on the skills taught at each level.

We collaborate to continually revise our curriculum to better meet our students’ needs and confirm that our assessments are current and effective. Our goal is to inspire avid readers, critical thinkers, and effective communicators who are prepared for success in college.    

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

"Writing and understanding Literature is perhaps the greatest
accomplishment man can achieve, as it is the secret to gaining Knowledge."                                                                                                       —Walt Whitman

U.C. GUIDELINES

RESOURCES

The Class Resources for Language Arts varies among courses

SUMMER READING FOR ADV/HONORS COURSES