Overview

Language Arts 9-12 Instructional Materials Adoption 9-12

Seattle Public Schools will adopt instructional reading materials for core Language Arts courses in grades 9-11.  The 12th grade list of suggested titles is for teacher consideration only, as 12th grade Language Arts is not currently a graduation requirement. 

9-12 Book Lists:  The high school Language Arts Adoption Committee has worked in collaboration with building teachers to develop a list of titles to be considered for adoption.  Book lists for each grade level will provide flexibility to teachers, but still makes it possible for the District to offer curricular support in teaching to the college and career ready standards, using the texts as a tool to meet the standards.  The texts on the managed choice lists will be carefully selected to meet the Language Arts Adoption Criteria set forth by the adoption committee. 

Community Engagement:  Get more information about curriculum alignment and adoption during the community events scheduled from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm in the school libraries of the following buildings:
Monday, November 23rd @ Rainier Beach High School
Tuesday, November 24th @ West Seattle High School
Monday, November 30th @ Ballard High School
Tuesday, December 1st @ Garfield High School

Public Viewing of Suggested Texts:  If you would like to view the titles submitted for adoption, they will be on display for the public during school hours from November 18th, 2009 through December 2nd, 2009 in the following school libraries M-F from 8:00 am- 3:00 pm:

Ballard High School
Garfield High School
Rainier Beach High School
West Seattle High School

Community Input:  If you are a parent of community member who would like to give us your feedback on the lists, we would like to hear from you (administrators, teachers and college English instructors will be given a separate survey).

Please review the titles to be considered for adoption and give us your feedback by taking a survey.  To participate in our survey, follow the link below and take the survey by 3pm on December 1st. 

Survey Link Coming Soon!