Language arts and humanities examines communication, human interaction, and problem solving through the English language.  In this course, students will comprehend and apply the elements of literature, poetry, narrative and persuasive composition, and research.   Six Traits and summarization will be used extensively.  Reading, comprehension, writing, grammar, sentence structure, parts of speech, listening, speaking, viewing, and presenting are all parts of this seventh grade curriculum.   Overall, students will gain greater understanding and language usage.