Courses Overview

6th Grade Language Arts

PRIMARY TEXT: Voyages in English, Loyola Press Narrative, Expository, Persuasive -- Emphasis on Narrative  Research skills/MLA Grammar: Warriner’s and VIE, with a focus on pronoun use

7th Grade Literature

• PRIMARY TEXT: Elements of Literature, Holt
• Textual evidence: multiple examples
• Theme: development and theme statements
• Writing an objective text summary
• Plot structure: exposition, conflict, complications, climax, falling action, resolution
• Vocabulary: word meanings, connotation, figurative language, word choice, sound devices
• Author’s viewpoint/tone
• Argument and claims analysis

7th Grade Language Arts

• PRIMARY TEXT: Voyages in English, Loyola Press
• Narrative, Expository, Persuasive--Emphasis on Expository
• Research report/MLA
• Grammar: Warriner’s and VIE, with a focus on phrases and clauses

8th Grade Reading

PRIMARY TEXT: Elements of Literature, Holt Textual evidence: strongest examples Theme: as it relates to characters and theme statements Writing an objective summary including elements of plot, character, and setting Plot development: types of conflicts, character development, and impact of setting Vocabulary: word meanings, connotation, figurative language, word choice, tone, analogies, allusions Author’s perspective and narrative tools Argument counterpoints and evaluation

8th Grade Language Arts

PRIMARY TEXT: Voyages in English, Loyola Press Narrative, Expository, Persuasive--Emphasis on Persuasive Research project/MLA Grammar: Warriner’s and VIE, with a focus on verbs and verbals