Here are some concepts that we are learning and reviewing continuously...

Reading and Comprehension Skills:

Context Clues, Synonyms and Antonyms, Root Words and Affixes, Inferences and Conclusions, Main Idea and Supporting Details, Summarization, Authors Purpose.

Interpretation and Analysis of Text:

Characters, Setting, Plot, Theme, Tone, Style and Mood, Connecting Texts, Figurative Language, Point of View, Fact and Opinion, Bias and Propaganda, Text Organization, Graphics and Charts, Directions, Open-Ended Responses. 

Types of Writing:

Relevant Graphics, Using Sources, Writing Persuasive Pieces

Quality of Writing:

Identify Audience, Organization, Precise Language, Revise Writing, Edit Writing, Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Prepositions, Interjections, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Analyzing Sentences, and Writing to a Prompt.

 

Listening and Speaking Skills:

Eye Contact, Posture, Tone and Inflection of Voice, Preparation, Confidence, Active Listening, Following Directions.

 

Some novels that we've read include: