Class Description

This class will cover state standards for:

·       Reading, including fluency, vocabulary (Greek & Latin roots), comprehension, use of synonyms/antonyms/homographs, reading for information, drawing inferences, genre characteristics, story elements, themes, and archetypes in myths and other cultures.

·       Writing, including multi paragraph narrative compositions with critical story elements, multi-paragraph expository compositions using chronological/sequential information, use of thesaurus, and citations.

·       Writing genres to include narratives, expository, research, and persuasive compositions.

·       Writing conventions of grade-appropriate grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.

·       Listening & Speaking skills including making inferences, drawing conclusions, interpreting verbal and nonverbal messages, and effect oral communication that engages the audience with appropriate verbal cues, facial expressions, and gestures.

This class is live, online, and interactive.  We will use games, music, crafts, drama, and other fun methods to cover the material.

There are 15 class meeting dates: 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6,   (2 weeks off) 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25

Students will generate at least one written work sample per week which may be included in a work portfolio and/or submitted to a charter school teacher.