The Oregon Department of Education has established standards for English Language proficiency for grades K-8. The standards address Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening.

For detailed information on the standards and to find additional resources, please CLICK HERE.

Literacy, Grades K-5

For a more detailed summary of the K-5 curriculum, click on the side link " Literacy Curriculum for K-5

Literacy, Grades 6-8

Upper grades use language arts curriculums which supports students’ critical thinking skills via a multitude of interdisciplinary approaches. The following curriculums are used in grades 6-8 at John Muir:

• HOLT Elements of Literature
• Jr Scholastic The Current Events Magazine
• SCOPE Scholastic Language Arts Magazine
• Write Source
• The Daybook of Critical Reading and Writing