Here are some concepts we learn and review continuously...

 

 

Comprehension and Reading Skills:      

Multiple Meaning Words, Synonyms & Antonyms, Root Words & Affixes, Context Clues, Inferences and Conclusions, Main Ideas and Relavent Details, Summarization, Genre and Purpose.

Interpretation and Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Text:

Character, Setting, Plot, Theme, Connections Between Text, Figurative Language, Point of View, Fact and Opinion, Bias and Propaganda, Text Organization, Graphics and Charts, Directions, and Open Ended Responses.

Writing Process:Topic and Focus, Task and Audience, Prewriting, Organize Writing, Transitions and Varying Sentences, Revise Writing, Letters, Persuasive Pieces, Reference Sources.

Grammar:

Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation, Apostrophes, Parts of Speech, Plurals, Pronouns, Adjectives and Adverbs, Conjunctions, Prepositional Phrases, Subject Verb Agreement, Verb Tenses, Fragments and Run-ons. 

Speaking and Listening Skills: 

Eye Contact, Posture, Body Language, Active Listening, Following Directions 

 

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