Grammar and Vocabulary Holt Language Grammar Quizzes Greek and Latin Word Roots
August Reading Writing Flowers for Algernon Literary elements Pre writing Strategies (Journal) Daily Written Response Personal (Expressive) Writing
September Reading - Literary analysis Writing 6 Traits Expository Short Stories Writing 6 Traits Expository Elements of literature
October Reading Writing Argumentative Writing Sentence Structure CASS Giver by Lois Lowry Tell-Tale Heart Writing Argumentative Writing Sentence Structure CASS
November Reading Writing Sentence structure CASS Five paragraph essay Wave Writing Sentence structure CASS Five paragraph essay
December Reading Writing Summary and analysis Family tradition/memoir Wave Writing Summary and analysis Family tradition/memoir Portfolios
January Reading Writing Shakespeare Business Letter Mythology-Creative Writing
February Reading Writing Shakespeare Poetry Literary analysis and response
March Reading (Theatre) Writing Shakespeare Historical Fiction Personal Narrative Historical Research Project
April Reading Writing Diary of Anne Frank Reader's Notebook Research Project AIMS
May Reading Writing Diary of Anne Frank Portfolios Self reflection CASS (end of grade) AIMs