English Language Arts
In Ralston's ELA classes, we focus on the acquisition of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through participation in a balanced language arts program.
Ralston's ELA department has adopted a new, standards-based curriculum, StudySync by McGraw-Hill, which has been approved by the BRSSD Board of Trustees. With both hard copy and digital components, StudySync will help us provide rigorous and high interest lessons for our students. Teachers also imbed auxiliary lessons and materials to make sure that all students are challenged and supported in the classroom. Our curriculum meets the Common Core State Standards for ELA which can be found here.
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ELA Teacher Directory
| Alan Bean | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1612 | ELA 8 and WEB |
| Noel Ekstrom | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1611 | ELA 6 and Chromebook Jedi |
| Jennifer Frey | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1601 | ELA 6 |
| Noelle Houle | Special Education | |
| Alison Kim | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1633 | ELA 7 and Chorus |
| Lynn McVey | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1620 | ELA 6, ELD, and Read 180 |
| Mary Natoli | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1614 | ELA 6 |
| Samantha O'Reilly | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1624 | ELA 7 and Drama |
| David Pickett | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1603 | ELA 6 and Read 180 |
| Erica (Ryca) Rein | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1613 | Special Education, ELA 8, Social Studies 8 |
| Jessica Ross | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1695 | ELA 8 and Study Skills |
| Jamie Sanchez | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1696 | ELA 6, Student Government, Public Speaking |
| Kathy Tofigh | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1631 | ELA 7 |
| Sheila Woods | (650) 637-4880 ex: 1606 | ELA 7 and Culinary Arts |
