Woodbrook Elementary School – LINGUISTICS

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Linguistics, a language studies one-semester course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is the study of language structures and patterns that enable humans to communicate an infinite number of ideas using a finite grammar and vocabulary. Students examine the terminology and sub-categories of linguistics as a field of study, including semantics, syntax, and morphology. Students analyze the psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence the choices of structure and pattern made by language users. The goal of the study of literature is to provide students with frequent and continual opportunities to: (1) learn and apply essential skills in reading and writing to read proficiently; (2) read widely to build a better understanding of various types of texts, genres, and national and international cultures; (3) acquire new information to enable them to meet the needs of the workplace and society as a whole; and (4) make reading a lifelong pursuit. Literature courses must provide the skills necessary to respond to literature critically, reflectively, and imaginatively, both in writing and speaking, and to develop strategies for making independent critical analyses of literature. Literature courses include reading for pleasure and expose students to reading materials available in school media centers and public libraries. Beginning with the class of 2029, this course will meet the requirement for one (1) credit in a Communications-focused course for graduation and will also count as one (1) of the eight (8) required English credits.