1. Grammar and Vocabulary
Holt Language
Grammar Quizzes
Greek and Latin Word Roots

2. August Reading Writing Flowers for Algernon Literary elements
Pre writing Strategies (Journal) Daily Written Response
Personal (Expressive) Writing

3. September Reading - Literary analysis Writing 6 Traits Expository
Short Stories
Writing
6 Traits
Expository
Elements of literature

4. October Reading Writing Argumentative Writing Sentence Structure CASS
Giver by Lois Lowry
Tell-Tale Heart
Writing
Argumentative Writing
Sentence Structure
CASS

5. November Reading Writing Sentence structure CASS Five paragraph essay
Wave
Writing
Sentence structure
CASS
Five paragraph essay

6. December Reading Writing Summary and analysis Family tradition/memoir
Wave
Writing
Summary and analysis
Family tradition/memoir
Portfolios

7. January Reading Writing Shakespeare Business Letter
Mythology-Creative Writing

8. February Reading Writing Shakespeare Poetry
Literary analysis and response

9. March Reading (Theatre) Writing Shakespeare Historical Fiction
Personal Narrative
Historical Research Project

10. April Reading Writing Diary of Anne Frank Reader's Notebook
Research Project
AIMS

11. May Reading Writing Diary of Anne Frank Portfolios Self reflection
CASS (end of grade)
AIMs