GOALS | RESOURCES/COMMENTS |
GRAMMAR | |
1. Solidify an understanding of the 8 parts of speech. | Accomplish using R&S 5 exercises and grammar work in CW Homer |
2. Improve ability to identify the parts of speech. | Accomplish using analysis exercises in CW Homer |
3. Improve ability to parse words and diagram sentences. | Accomplish using R&S 5 exercises and grammar work in CW Homer. |
4. Continue to improve punctuation skills. | Learn new skills using R&S 5. Reinforce through dictation and CW draft editing. |
5. Become familiar with using a thesaurus | CW Homer |
SPELLING | |
1. Continue to improve vocabulary. | To be practiced using SWO G and H. |
2. Continue to improve editing skills. | To be practiced using SWO G and H, dictation, and CW. |
3. Increase emphasis on identifying word roots, prefixes, and suffixes. | To be practiced using SWO G and H and Latin for Children B derivatives exercises. |
WRITING/PENMANSHIP | |
1. Continue to improve legibility, speed, and length of handwriting. | Dictation |
2. Understand the six parts of a narrative scene and be able to analyze a scene to determine each part. | CW Homer |
3. Analyze a piece of writing to identify the author's emphasis and message | CW Homer |
4. Summarize, paraphrase, and outline a narrative | CW Homer |
5. Improve word choice and variety using synonyms and a thesaurus. | CW Homer |
6. Learn to manipulate a sentence using the six sentence shuffle to write it multiple ways. | CW Homer |
7. Improve structure and style of narrative writing. | CW Homer |
READING | |
1. Continue 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. Introduce basic literary anaylsis and discuss select readings throughout the course of the year. | Teaching the Classics |
Thursday, June 4, 2009
2009-10: Goals for Jessie - Language Arts
It's that time of year again. Time to focus my brain and think about what I actually want to accomplish with Jessie next year to make sure that the time and money I invest in curriculum and planning bears some fruit next year as we enter into a new stage of learning.
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