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             8th Grade Probe Language Arts

                            Ms. Alexander, Ms. Moody, and Ms. Shackelford
                                                Please choose the individual teacher sites at the left for class specifics 

      The purpose of our class is to produce critical thinkers and effective writers who communicate with clarity and precision. The gifted classroom provides this opportunity at a faster pace and with extensive and challenging literature.Frequent, rigorous, and specific writing practices are a major concentration of Gifted Language Arts. The AKS extensions provide opportunities for reading, writing, and editing practice that challenge students to respond specifically, critically, and creatively to language tasks.