English Language Arts (ELA)
Welcome to Pomona Middle School's English Language Arts (ELA) Department!
Our ELA Teachers
Grade 7
Mr. Holder
Mrs. Maass
Mrs. Schwander
Grade 8
Ms. Solomon
Ms. Polansky
Ms. Kim Kang
Ms. Jin Kim
Mrs. Wagner
Curriculum
We offer four courses of study:
Grade 7
English 7 & English 7 Honors
In Grade 7 English, students learn about:
- Reading Closely and Writing to Learn
- Working with Evidence
- Understanding Perspectives
- Reading and Research
Grade 8
English 8 & English 8 Honors
In Grade 8 English, students learn about:
- Reading Closely and Writing to Learn
- Working with Evidence
- Understanding Perspectives
- Research, Decision-Making, and Forming Positions
New York State English Language Arts Assessments
- All Grade 7 ELA students take the Grade 7 NYS Common Core English Language Arts Assessment in April.
- All Grade 8 ELA students take the Grade 8 NYS Common Core English Language Arts Assessment in April.