2008-09 Goals for Violet: Language Arts

The grammar section is expanded beyond what I would normally do for goals. This is simply because using FLL as written for a few weeks this year was not accomplishing our goals. One of my projects over the next couple of months is to make some modifications to how we will use FLL. Basically, we'll keep the parts that I feel are useful, discard the portions that overlap with other areas (AKA narration, picture study, and copywork), and modify how the material is presented so that it is not primarily auditory and has more application of concepts.

GOALS	RESOURCES/COMMENTS
GRAMMAR
1. Memorize the definition of a sentence.Recognize that a sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.Memorize the 4 types and sentences, be able to correctly identify them in a story, and correctly use the appropriate ending punctuation with each sentence type.	Accomplish using modified version of FLL.
2. Memorize the definition of a noun. Identify nouns in a sentence. Explain the difference between common and proper nouns, correctly identify them, and use appropriate capitalization.	Accomplish using modified version of FLL.
3. Memorize the definition of a pronoun. Learn the pronoun list. Use the list to identify pronouns in a sentence. Correctly capitalize the pronoun I in a sentence.	Accomplish using modified version of FLL.
4. Memorize the definition of a verb. Identify action verbs in a sentence. Memorize the state of being verbs and correctly use them in a sentence. Understand the concept of linking verbs. Memorize the list of helping verbs.Use the list to find helping verbs in a sentence.	Accomplish using modified version of FLL.
5. Memorize the definition of an adjective. Identify adjectives in a sentence when located in front of the noun. Identify adjectives in a sentence containing a linking verb.	Accomplish using modified version of FLL.
6. Memorize the definition of an interjection and be able to give examples. Memorize the definition of a conjunction and be able to identify the 3 most commonly used.	Accomplish using modified version of FLL.
7. Memorize the definition of an adverb. To be able to correctly use adverbs in a sentence.	Accomplish using modified version of FLL.
8. To memorize the 3 articles.	Accomplish using modified version of FLL.
9. Memorize the definition of a preposition. Memorize the list of prepositions. Use the list to identify prepositions in a sentence.	Accomplish using modified version of FLL.
10. Understand how to correctly form a contraction with an apostrophe. To correctly apply basic capitalization to writing. To correctly use commas in a series. To understand the difference between direct and indirect quotations. To correctly punctuate a direct quotation. To understand the terms synonyms and antonyms and be able to give examples.	Accomplish using modified version of FLL.
SPELLING
1. Continue to improve spelling skills and vocabulary.	To be practiced using SWO C and D.
2. Continue to improve editing skills.	To be practiced using SWO C and D.
PENMANSHIP
1. Improve legibility of printing	Copywork
2. Learn correct formation and connection of cursive letters.	Copywork
3. Improve narration ability	Practice narrations from assigned reading.
READING
1. Increase variety of books read beyond fiction.	Assigned weekly history biographies and science books.
2. Increase attention to details and content.	Assigned literature readings to be discussed with Mom.
3. Improve reading speed and ability to sound out longer multi syllable words.	Continue reading aloud to Mom at least twice a week.