September
Review
Parts of Speech and Basic Sentence Structuring
Introduce
Vocabulary Worksheets and Tests
Introduce
“Active Reading” Method
Begin
novel: Tuck Everlasting
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February
Oral
Presentation on a Book
Begin novel:
I, Juan de Pareja (plus projects!)
Write an
“Expository Essay”
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October
Develop
Sentence Writing and Paragraph Writing
Skills
Write an
“Observational Essay”
Begin Learning
About Research Tools and Techniques
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March
Review month:
Writing, Grammar, and Reading
Comprehension Skills
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November
Begin Research
Project *expect a letter regarding
this assignment
Write a
“Research Essay”
Begin
novel: The Giver
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April
SAT9 testing
Reflection
Essay
Finalizing
Language Arts Portfolios *expect a letter
regarding this assignment in the beginning
of May
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December
Research Essay
Presentations
Learn
“Persuasive Writing and Debate”
Begin
Group Work on Persuasive Debates
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May
Newspaper Unit
Begin
Poetry Unit
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January
Group
Presentations (Persuasive Debates)
Present
Group Debates
Write
a “Fictional/Narrative Essay”
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June
Poetry
Unit and Final Project
Group
Presentation
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