6th Language Arts

SKILLS: Students will be able to…

Parts of Speech (Nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, interjections, antecedents) • Define parts of speech • Identify parts of speech in sentences and paragraphs • Locate and label parts of speech in writing • Use various parts of speech in effective sentence structures • Differentiate among parts if speech • Demonstrate knowledge of each part of speech through written and oral expressions

Cases of Nouns and Pronouns • Identify cases of nouns and pronouns • Determine the correct case of a noun or pronoun based on its function in a sentence

Sentence Structure • Identify subjects and predicates within a sentence • Classify sentences as simple, compound, or complex • Identify and correct fragments and run-ons • Use natural and inverted order of sentences • Identify and edit errors with sentence structures • Identify and label parts of a sentence

Types of Sentences • Identify and define the four types of sentences • Demonstrate proper usage and application of the four types of sentences

Subject/Verb Agreement • Compose sentences using proper subject verb agreement

Phrases • Differentiate among various types of phrases: noun phrases, verb phrases, prepositional phrases, adverb phrases, and adjective phrases

Punctuation • Identify and demonstrate correct usage of various forms of punctuation • Identify and correct errors in punctuation use

Capitalization and Spelling • Demonstrate the ability to properly apply capitalization rules • Distinguish letter sound combinations and use them in correct context • Apply phonemic awareness strategies to determine or recall correct spelling

Abbreviations • Match abbreviations to words they represent • Use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation with abbreviations

Figurative Language • Recognize and identify different types of figurative language • Interpret figures of speech based on context • Distinguish between figurative and literal meanings

Reference Book Usage • Utilize the thesaurus and dictionary to enhance and ensure proper word choice in writing

Writing Process • Identify, apply, and practice the five steps of the writing process: pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing

Tone and Audience • Develop tone appropriate for purpose and audience

Types of Writing • Compose various types of writing pieces, such as: persuasive, narrative, descriptive, expository, informative, how-to article, poetry, journals and research reports

Production of written work • Produce neat and legible written work that reflects grade appropriate handwriting or keyboarding skills

Oral Reports and Public Speaking • Speaking clearly, accurately, and fluently • Present ideas in clear, concise, and organized manner • Present information in a manner appropriate for audience and purpose • Maintain focus on a topic • Use appropriate tone, pitch, volume, inflection, visual aids, body language, and pacing in oral presentations • Incorporate technology when appropriate to enhance presentation • Demonstrate awareness of audience and modify accordingly

Group Discussions • Engage effectively in one-to-one, group, and teacher-led discussions • Maintain focus on assigned task or topic • Adhere to rules of group discussion • Express ideas clearly and succinctly • Provide clarification when requested • Build upon ideas expressed by others in the group • Pose thoughtful questions when clarification is needed • Demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives

Listening Skills • Maintain a respectful demeanor while listening to presentations • Maintain eye contact with speaker • Listen critically • Interpret speaker’s purpose, perspective, techniques, and message • Pose relevant questions

Visual and Audio Media • Gather and interpret information delivered through visual and audio media • Utilize various media and formats to express ideas and convey information 7th Language Arts

SKILLS: Students will be able to…

Parts of Speech • Identify and correctly utilize the various parts of speech such as: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, interjections, conjunctions, and prepositions

Sentence Structure • Identify and label the parts of a sentence • Identify sentences as simple, compound, or complex • Demonstrate command of proper sentence structure

Phrases and Clauses • Differentiate among sentences, phrases, and clauses • Explain the function of clauses and phrases in a sentence • Identify independent and subordinate clauses • Use phrases and classes effectively

Language Mechanics • Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English including but not limited to capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

Genres and Forms of Writing • Recognize and produce writing within various genres and forms, including: Persuasive, argumentative, narrative, expository, creative, descriptive, reflective, compare and contrast, five paragraph essays, research reports and journal writing

Writing Process • Identify, organize, and connect the steps of the writing process to complete a published piece of writing

Writing Mechanics • Apply conventions of grammar, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling when editing and proofreading

Oral Presentations • Present claims and findings in an organized and logical manner • Speak clearly while using appropriate eye contact and body language while presenting • Use visual displays when appropriate

Oral Reading • Display fluency and accuracy when reading aloud • Use appropriate tone, pitch, volume, and rate • Enunciate words distinctively

Listening Skills • Maintain a respectful demeanor while listening to presentations • Make connections with what is heard and prior knowledge • Ask relevant questions when appropriate

Group Discussion • Engage appropriately in a range of collaborative discussions • Ask relevant questions when appropriate • Respond clearly and concisely to questions posed by others • Maintain focus on topic being discussed

Fluency and Handwriting • Produce legible cursive writing with proper form • Write by hand with speed and fluency 8th Language Arts

SKILLS: Students will be able to…

Parts of Speech • Identify the various parts of speech (nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, verbals, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections) • Classify words as particular parts of speech based on their function within a sentence

Parts of a Sentence • Identify and label the parts of a sentence

Phrases, Clauses, and Sentences • Differentiate among phrases, clauses, and sentences • Identify sentences as simple, compound, or complex • Identify independent and subordinate (dependent) clauses • Determine if a clause functions as an adjective, adverb, or nouns in a sentence

Capitalization and Punctuation • Use appropriate capitalization and punctuation, including: colons, semicolons, commas, and quotation marks

Dictionary and Thesaurus skills • Consult print and digital materials to aid with word analysis

Figurative and Literal Language • Distinguish between literal and figurative meaning • Recognize the use of figurative language such as: idioms, metaphors, similes, hyperboles, and personification

Sentences, Paragraphs, and Essays • Construct effective sentences • Produce unified and coherent paragraphs • Develop clear and coherent essays • Utilize descriptive details in writing • Identify task, purpose, and audience • Incorporate dialogue in writing

The Writing Process • Apply the steps of the writing process Conventions of Writing • Apply the conventions of grammar, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling while editing and proofreading

Five Paragraph Essays • Produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organization, and style are appropriate • Produce essays within different genres, such as: persuasive, informative, narrative, descriptive, reflective, compare/contrast, expository, research, poetry, journal, and letters

Technology • Use technology to produce and publish writing • Use technology to present information and ideas • Use technology to interact and collaborate with others in the writing process

Oral Presentations • Present formal types of speaking such as declamation, poetry, drama, comedy, and scriptures • Adapt presentation to audience and purpose • Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English • Use proper eye contact, diction, vocal tone, projection, and posture • Evaluate presentations of peers using a rubric

Small Group Discussions • Engage in discussions where ideas and topics are dissected and explored while analyzing various points of view and interpretations

Debates • Develop strategies for presenting topics • Present and analyze different sides of a topic • Demonstrate knowledge of a topic • Collaborate and support a position on a topic Present and defend a position in an orderly, cohesive, and timely manner

Note Taking • Organize and prioritize information and ideas presented in lectures • Identify important information from discussions and presentations

Interview • Ask relevant questions • Articulate and cite evidence in response to questions • Interact in respective roles in a timely manner Cursive Writing and Fluency • Produce legible cursive writing with proper formation • Write by hand with speed and fluency 8th Reading

SKILLS: Students will be able to…

Story Elements • Identify and diagram parts of the plot • Determine and explain the different types of conflict • Analyze development of characters over time • Distinguish between direct and indirect characterization • Categorize character traits • Analyze motivation • Compare and contrast characters • Examine the relationship between the setting and the plot • Determine the mood or atmosphere created by setting • Distinguish between stated and implied theme • Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text

Reading Strategies • Utilize various reading strategies to aid comprehension, including: inference, sequence of events, context clues, predicting, drawing conclusions, recalling details, comparing and contrasting, and analogies

Genres • Apply reading strategies to the genres listed: Short Stories, Novels, Drama, Poetry, Mythology, Legends, Non-Fiction, Parables, and Gospels

Literary Techniques • Develop strategies to identify how various literary techniques are used in a story, such as: foreshadowing, flashback, irony, suspense, dialect, attitude, perspective, voice, symbolism, and allusion

Figurative Language • Identify the following forms of figurative language: similes, metaphors, analogies, allusions, onomatopoeia, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, and idioms • Interpret figurative language in literature through discussion and writing responses

Connotative Meaning • Distinguish between denotative and connotative meanings of words as they are used within a text Literary Analysis • Identify and discuss the techniques and elements that make a literary work effective • Cite textual evidence to support overall comprehension

Library and Internet Research • Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic, idea or current event

Oral Reading • Demonstrate fluency and accuracy when reading orally • Read text with proper expression, articulation, and comprehension

Vocabulary • Expand word meanings • Use phonetic skills and pronunciation key to pronounce words correctly • Identify root words, suffixes, and prefixes • Distinguish between denotation and connotation of words • Use vocabulary words correctly in student generated writing 6th Reading

SKILLS: Students will be able to…

Vocabulary Acquisition • Use a variety of strategies to analyze and decode unfamiliar words • Utilize context clues to derive word meaning • Use etymology to determine meanings of unfamiliar words

Genres • Identify the main literary genres and characteristics of various genres, including: fiction, non- fiction, narrative, poetry, drama, folklore, informational, and speeches • Analyze the features of a text and classify it according to genre

Elements of Literature • Identify the elements of a story, such as: theme, main and supporting characters, plot, setting, point of view, author’s purpose, main idea, and supporting details

Inference and Prediction • Distinguish between explicit clues and inferences drawn from a text • Formulate valid inferences and make predictions based on information presented in the text and background knowledge

Summarization and Generalization • Distinguish between essential and non-essential information in a text • Provide a summary of the text • Identify key ideas and supporting details • Develop generalizations from details presented in the text • Recognize words that signal generalizations, such as: all, every, none, and always • Distinguish between valid and invalid generalizations

Fact and Opinion • Distinguish between fact and opinion • Finds details that support facts and opinions presented in a text • Detect bias and assumptions

Text Structure • Recognize the various patterns authors use to organize a text, such as: sequence ,cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, chronological order, description/spatial Foreshadowing and Flashback • Identify foreshadowing and flashbacks within a text • Identify text clues indicating foreshadowing and flashbacks

Figurative Language • Distinguish between literal and figurative meaning • identify various types of figurative language • Cite examples of figurative language • Interpret figures of speech based on context