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Language
development is central to students’ intellectual, social, cultural,
and emotional growth and must be seen as a key component of the curriculum.
When students learn to use language, they do more than master the
basic skills. They learn to value the power of language and to use
it responsibly. They learn to express feelings and opinions and to
support their opinions with sound arguments and evidence from research.
They become aware of the many purposes for which language is used
and the diverse forms it can take to serve particular purposes and
audiences. They learn to use the formal language appropriate for debates
and essays, the narrative language of stories and novels, the figurative
language of poetry, the technical language of instructions and manuals.
They develop an awareness of how language is used in different formal
and informal situations. They come to understand that language is
an important medium for communicating ideas and information, expressing
world views, and realizing and communicating artistic vision. Students
learn that language can be not only used as a tool but also appreciated
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Ms. Allen
Mr. Beckett
Ms. Burke
Mr. Cedrone
Mr. Debartolo
Ms. Eldridge
Ms. Lo
Ms. Leyten
Ms. Morgan
Ms. S'Ad
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