The aim of our English Language Arts program is to enable students to understand and appreciate the English language. We believe that the mastery of English is essential for communication and learning in other subjects. Through our program, students will become confident and competent users of all ELA-related skills, giving them the ability to read, write, and analyze texts at a sophisticated level. Depending on the needs of the student, the skills taught in our program include concepts as simple as basic spelling and grammar, all the way to more advanced concepts such as prose analysis and essay composition. Our past students have received instruction in the following topics and more, per the Alberta Education curriculum:
