Language Arts Department
Meridianville Middle School
Language Arts Classes
Language Arts: The Language Arts classes help students develop and improve the strategies and skills needed in the following areas: reading comprehension, writing and grammar, critical thinking, vocabulary, and independent reading.
Pre-AP English: Pre-AP English is a rigorous, academic course which is for willing and motivated students who are/have the following: willing to do additional reading outside of class; critical readers; effective writers in a variety of modes; interested in improving their analytical and composition skills; a love of reading and writing; a strong work ethic; regular school attendance; intending to move to Advanced Placement level English classes later in high school.
**Pre-AP Summer Reading: 7th-Crash by Jerry Spinelli/8th-Stand Tall by Joan Bauer
Language Arts Department
7th Grade: Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Lemley, Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Rievley, & Mrs. Trulson
7th & 8th: Mrs. Elliott
8th Grade: Mrs. Barry, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Johnson, & Mrs. Miller
Basic Supply List (Each teacher's supply list may vary; the items below are a basic list.)
- Notebook paper/binder
- Composition Notebook (minimum 100 pages)
- Highlighters (multi-colors)
- Pens (blue/black) & pencils