COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a comprehensive course covering reading comprehension, critical reading and analysis, composition, vocabulary, grammar, usage, and mechanics, including sentence analysis and diagramming. Structured lessons on spelling enable students to recognize base words and roots in related words. Lessons are designed to develop reading comprehension, build vocabulary, and help students become more independent readers. The emphasis is on classic literature. Additionally, students read works of nonfiction, as well as four novels selected from a long list of classic titles. Students will also practice the skills and question types they will find on many standardized tests.

CHAPTERS

LITERATURE
Comprehension Strategies
Comprehension Skills
Informational Materials
Literary Response
Poetry
Listening and Speaking Strategies
Analysis of Oral and Media Communications
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
· Sentences
· Punctuation and Capitalization
· Nouns
· Pronouns
· Adjectives
· Verbs
· Adverbs
Letter Writing
Word Study Skills
Vocabulary
COMPOSITION
Writing as a Process
Writing Guided Journal Entries
Writing a Report
Writing a Book Review
Writing to a Prompt
Writing Poetry
Writing a Persuasive Paper
Writing a News Article
Writing a Play (Optional)
SPELLING