August |
Introduce Shurley Method of Grammar
- Types of Sentences
- Parts of Speech
- Oral Jingles
- Oral Vocabulary
- Prepositional phrases
- Classify Sentences
- Improve Sentences
- Improve Paragraphs
Pretest for writing samples
- Expository
- Narrative
- Persuasive
Dictionary Work and Thesaurus
- Parts of the Dictionary
- Alphabetical order
- Using dictionary with vocabulary and daily writing
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September |
Shurley Grammar -Daily-Continue
Memorize jingles for Classifying Sentence using parts of speech
Editing symbols and Revising Written Work
Reference Information for Grammar Rules
Punctuation & Capitalization Errors
Mini Lesson—Autobiography
Life Time Line
Write Autobiography as a Narrative in the First Person
Possessive Nouns and Pronouns
Outline Form
Expository Writing Form
Prewriting strategies Expository
- Organizing information
- Outline
- T-Notes
- Webs
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October |
Shurley --Daily
- Jingles, Vocabulary and Classifying Sentences
- Grammar Reference – Grammar Rules
Improved Sentences
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Word Change
- Quotations
- Apostrophe
- Subject Verb Agree
Strategies for writing Expository Essay
- Hooks
- Introductory Paragraphs
- Detail Paragraphs
- Conclusion Variety
- 40 Min. Timed 180 Words--”Favorite Pastimes”
- Edit and Revise Essay10 Min.
- Active/Passive Voice
- Peer Edit
- Teacher Conferences
Prepositional Phrases
- Memorize 49 Prepositions
- Grammar Book Practice
- Activity/team competition
Strategies for prewriting Persuasive Essay
- Compare and Contrast
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Venn Diagram
Parts of Speech
- Interjections
- Conjunctions
Newspaper Articles(Read and find answers)
- Who or What
- When
- Where
- How
- Why
Create a Scarey Class Story |
November |
Shurley-- Jingles, Vocabulary and Classifying Sentence Daily
Friendly Letter Parts-Review
- Write Friendly letters
- Edit other students letters
Business Letters Parts-Review
- Write Business letters
- Edit other students letters
Persuasive Letter School Related Topics
Research or Interview for a School related persuasive topic
Write a Persuasive Letter to teacher/school board/principal/superintendent
- Use Rubric to score Persuasive Letter
Design Greeting Thank you card
- Use Rubric to score Greeting Card
Detailed Descriptions
Compound Sentences
Expand on variety of introductory sentences and introductory paragraphs |
December |
Shurley
- Noun Check
- Abbreviations
- Direct Object
- First or Third Person
Follow Directions
- Write a letter according to directions
- Make a Hallmark Christmas Card Thanking the school staff for all they do to promote students
- Write a Hallmark message inside the card
- Design and mark with students own symbol
Prewriting Strategies for Persuasive Essay
- Venn Diagrams
- Advantages vs. Disadvantages
- Pros and Cons
- Predict opponent's views
- Know the audience
Persuasive Essay
- 40 minutes timed/210 Words
- 10 minutes Edit and Revise
Oral Directions
- Teacher models on overhead 6 step directions
- Students pair up and listen to partner to draw a picture
- Following directions
- Specific directions
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January |
Shurley
- Active/Passive Voice
- Troublesome Verbs
- Figure of Speech
- Direct Object
Writing
- Narratives
- Timing Strategies
- Research Paper
- Sources
- Bibliography
- Note Cards
- Outline
- Paraphrase
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February |
Shurley
- Review & Classifying
- Editing References
- Vocabulary
Writing
- Persuasive Strategies
- Prewriting
- Active/Passive Voice
- Editing and Revising
- Timing Strategies
- Narrative Strategies
- Timing
- First and Third Person
- Subject and Verb agreement
- Analogies, Similes and Metaphors
- Compare and contrast Expository and Persuasive
- Score with rubic
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March |
Shurley
- Indirect Object
- Improve Sentences
- Pronoun antecedents
- Pronouns-Subjective, Objective, Possessive
- Pronouns Antecedents
Writing
- Persuasive Essay
- Scoring
- Figurative Language
- Development of character
- Fiction Story-from Research Paper
- Peer Edit and Revise
- Teacher Conferences
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April |
Shurley
- Subordinate /independent sentence
- Double Negative
- Verb Problems
- Predicate Nouns
Writing
- Reader's Theater
- Plot
- Complications
- Ideas for Scripts
- Setting Problem
- Viewpoint
- Write Script
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May |
Shurley
Writing
- Creative Realistic Fiction
- Poetry
- Rhythm
- Rhyme Scheme
- Ballad
- Narratives
- Sonnet
- Haiku
- Elegy
- Limerick
- Ode
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