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Language Arts

This Literature/ Language Arts class is a balanced literacy program in which sixth and seventh grade students are challenged in several aspects of literature and language. The class is designed to highlight areas in Grammar, Writing, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, speaking, and listening skills. Students will explore these different traits of the literacy program by introducing and focusing on literature. The students will be working on reading comprehension skills, literacy discussions, creative writing projects, and developing a love of reading.


Resources and Materials:

  1. BJU English 6 Writing and Grammar


    — ISBN-13: 978-1-60682-230-2

  2. BJU English 6 Tests, 2nd ed.


    — Author: BJU Press


    — ISBN-13: 978-1-59166-397-3

  3. Johnny Tremain


    — Author: Esther Forbes


    — ISBN-13: 9780547614328

  4. The War That Saved My Life


    — Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley


    — ISBN-13: 9780147510488

  5. Crispin: The Cross of Lead


    — Author: Avi


    — ISBN-13: 9780439577755

  6. The Wright Brothers: The Pioneers of American Aviation


    — Author: Quentin Reynolds


    — ISBN-13: 9780394847009

  7. Penny from Heaven


    — Author: Jennifer L. Holm


    — ISBN-13: 9780375836893

  8. Latin and Greek Roots


    — Cost: Provided by the Teacher

  9. 2" Ring Binder


    — Divide your binder with 5 tabs:


    Grammar


    Writing


    English Roots


    Projects


    Tests & Review

Categories: English
Target Levels: Grade 6; Grade 7

Tuition and Class Schedule by Academic Term:

  • Tuition and Fees

    • Tuition Fee: $725.00

    • Paid Security Guard Fee for Safety of Students: $25.00

Topics and Objectives:

1. Sentences

— Types of Sentences

Subjects and Predicates

Subordinating Conjunctions

Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Prepositions

Prepositional Phrases

2. Personal Narratives

— Revising Fragments

Personal Narrative

Using Descriptive Details

Personal Narrative: Planning, Drafting, Revising

3. Nouns

— Common and Proper Nouns

Singular and Plural Nouns

Singular Possessive Nouns

Plural Possessive Nouns

Abbreviations

Appositives

Language Link: Greek and Latin Roots

4. Writing a Newspaper Editorial

— Revising Run-on Sentences

Persuasive Writing

Propaganda Tactics

News Paper Editorial: Planning, Revising, Proofreading

5. Verbs

— Action and Linking Verbs

Predicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives

Direct Objects

Indirect Objects

Sentence Patterns

Language Link: Greek and Latin Roots

6. Writing Instructions

— Precise Words & Details

Writing Specific Instructions

Instructions: Planning, Revising, Proofreading, Preparing for Oral Publishing

7. Study and Reference Skills

— Parts of a Book

Dictionaries

Encyclopedias

Periodicals

Library

Atlases, Almanacs & Textbooks

Taking notes from an Article

8. Writing a Research Paper

— Research Report About a Place

Research Report: Taking Notes

Research Report: Writing an Outline

Research Report: Drafting

Research Report: Revising

Research Report: Proofreading

Research Report: Bibliography

9. Pronouns

— Personal Pronouns & Antecedents

Possessive Pronouns

Subject and Object Pronouns

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

Interrogative Pronouns

Demonstrative Pronouns

Indefinite Pronouns

Language Link: Homophones

10. Writing Historical Fiction

— Historical Fictions

Planning and Setting

Main Character

Conflict and Resolution

Other characters

Planning the Plot

Historical Fiction: Drafting, Revising, Proofreading

11. More About Verbs

— Principal Parts

Simple Verb Tenses

Perfect Tenses

Irregular Verbs

Contractions

Language Link: English Greek and Latin Roots-Prefixes & Suffixes

12. Compare-Contrast Essay

— Organizing the essay

Researching

Compare-Contrast Essay: Planning, Revising, Proofreading

13. Adjectives, Adverbs, & Prepositions

— Adjectives

Special Adjectives

Adverbs Modifying Verbs

Adverbs Modifying Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositional Phrases Modifying Nouns and Pronouns

Prepositional Phrases Modifying Verbs

Modifiers

Language Link: Greek and Latin Roots Review

14. Sentences, Phrases and Clauses

— Sentence Errors

Writing Complex Sentences

Confusing Words

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