Language Arts classes are divided into three daily time frames. The length of the time frame
depends upon the lesson for the day and the class' strengths or weaknesses in the following areas:
Grammar: Diagramming is the most efficient way to become proficient in grammar. The following schedule is the order of the diagramming exercises planned for the year: Subject/Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Prepositional Phrases, Direct Objects, Predicate Adjectives, Predicate Nouns, Compounds, Infinitives, Gerunds, Appositives, Clauses
Vocabulary: Our vocabulary study for this year is based on Latin and Greek word origins and the vocabulary words found in the books/short stories we are using in class. Students are taught the basic Latin or Greek term and then students practice "breaking down" the English words that derive from that base. Most weekly lesson plans are: Monday- The Latin/Greek root is introduced, explained and copied into student notes, Tuesday-The definitions of the words are given and discussed, Wednesday-Activities using these words are incorporated into the lesson, Thursday-Students will complete a pretest using the new vocabulary words, Friday-Students will be tested on the new words in a multiple-choice format.
Reading and Reading Comprehension-We will be using the PERSUASION curriculum from the Gifted and Talented Curriculum of the College of William and Mary. Every week we will read a new story or essay or speech and discuss the
depends upon the lesson for the day and the class' strengths or weaknesses in the following areas:
Grammar: Diagramming is the most efficient way to become proficient in grammar. The following schedule is the order of the diagramming exercises planned for the year: Subject/Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Prepositional Phrases, Direct Objects, Predicate Adjectives, Predicate Nouns, Compounds, Infinitives, Gerunds, Appositives, Clauses
Vocabulary: Our vocabulary study for this year is based on Latin and Greek word origins and the vocabulary words found in the books/short stories we are using in class. Students are taught the basic Latin or Greek term and then students practice "breaking down" the English words that derive from that base. Most weekly lesson plans are: Monday- The Latin/Greek root is introduced, explained and copied into student notes, Tuesday-The definitions of the words are given and discussed, Wednesday-Activities using these words are incorporated into the lesson, Thursday-Students will complete a pretest using the new vocabulary words, Friday-Students will be tested on the new words in a multiple-choice format.
Reading and Reading Comprehension-We will be using the PERSUASION curriculum from the Gifted and Talented Curriculum of the College of William and Mary. Every week we will read a new story or essay or speech and discuss the