Advanced Language Arts
Experiencing literature, literary analysis, grammar, and writing
Class Options (meets once/week)
(Tues-1) 8:45- 10:05, (Tues-2) 10:10-11:30, (Tues-4) 1:30-2:50
(Wed-1) 8:45-10:05 , (Wed-2) 10:10-11:30, (Wed-4) 1:30-2:50
Pre-Requisites
Please see *Notes below.
One-Time Class Fee
$10
Course Description
** This is a 2-year rotating curriculum, suitable for enrollment in multiple years.**
The focus of this course will be the advanced understanding of grammar concepts, experiencing great writing through quality literature, and the basics of literary analysis such as character development, setting, theme, and symbolism.
In addition, writing will be taught using the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) methodology, and a Greek or Latin root word will be taught each week to increase vocabulary and comprehension.
Class periods will consist of grammar lessons, including learning and drilling new concepts, reviewing the literature, learning a root word, and understanding writing through the IEW program.
Homework
Homework will include grammar practice, writing assignments, literature reading, and answering questions over reading passages. Students will be responsible for homework each week, as well as one project per novel.
Graduation Requirements
None
Notes
This class is designed to be a comprehensive language arts program for your student’s current level. It will expand their skills to the next level. This 7-8th grade course rotation will prepare them for High School English classes. In each grade their Language Arts class reviews and builds their knowledge, understanding, and usage of grammar, literature, and writing. The curriculum rotates to ensure that your student will not repeat textbooks or novels when taking the class again for the next grade level. Each year is a new year with new books.
Students must have an understanding of the parts of speech and noun functions (subject, direct object, indirect object, predicate nominative, object of the preposition, appositives, and noun of direct address). If you are unsure if this class or the Intermediate Language Arts will be a better fit for your student, please contact the instructor.
This is a 2-year rotating curriculum, suitable for enrollment in multiple years.
Contact the instructor with questions.
Required Books & Materials
(Students are responsible for purchasing textbooks unless stated otherwise.)
Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B (Student Packet Only)
Fix It! Grammar: Level 3 Robin Hood
Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
Running for My Life by Lopez Lomong
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
1" 3-ring binder
Notebook paper
Pens (blue or black only), pencil
Scannable app (or another scanning app of your choice)
Internet access
Printer for homework