The focus of this course will be the advanced understanding of grammar concepts, experiencing great writing through great 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. 

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PRE-REQUISITES: 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. 

 

2-YEAR ROTATION:  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.  

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• Classwork / Homework
   

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 will include grammar practice, writing assignments, reading the assigned literature and answering questions, and vocabulary development.  Students will be responsible for homework each week as well as one project per novel. 

 

Homework time commitment will be approximately one to three hours per week.

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