• Experience inquiry-based instruction through thematic units

• Create and deliver multimodal presentations

• Interpret information presented in diverse media formats

• Study word origins and roots, connotations, and figurative language

• Read, analyze, and compare a variety of complex texts to expand critical-thinking skills

• Plan, draft, revise, and edit writing in a variety of forms with an emphasis on expository and persuasive writing

• Develop voice as a writer

• Develop research skills that can be applied to all content areas

• Taught with best instructional practices for gifted students

Students will take the Grade 7  Reading SOL assessment