Grade 6-8
Grammar:
- Punctuation
- Conjunctions
- Word classes
- Verb tenses
- Subject/Verb Agreement
- Identifying run-on sentences
- Identifying sentences fragments
Writing & Style:
- Clauses
- Parallelism
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Spelling
- Style and clarity
- Paragraph structure
- Paraphrasing
- Transitions
- Note-taking skills
- Essay organization
Reading:
- Vocabulary building
- Getting the context
- Getting the main idea
- Making inferences
- Getting the facts
Oral Skills:
- Clear communication skills
- Organizing ideas
- Confident expression
- Articulating thought
Critical Thinking Skills:
- Media literacy
- Making connections
- Changing the context
- Evaluating and judging