Scope and Sequence of Writing & Grammar
English 6
Parts of Speech
Noun: common, proper, singular, plural, possessive, abbreviation, appositive, singular and plural possessive, as subjects, objects, and appositives; Verb: principal parts, simple tenses, perfect tenses; Pronoun: subject, object, possessive, reflexive, intensive, interrogative, demonstrative, indefinite, with antecedent; Adjective: article, proper, demonstrative, predicate adjective; Adverb: comparative, superlative; Preposition; Conjunction: coordinating, subordinating, interjection
Sentence Structure
Sentence: fragment; run-on; simple, compound, complex; declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory; Complete subject and predicate; Simple subject and predicate; Compound subjects and predicates; Dependent and independent clauses; Introductory prepositional phrases; Sentence patterns; Diagramming
Conventions
Capitalization: proper nouns, proper adjectives, abbreviations, titles, initials; Punctuation: period, question mark, exclamation point, comma, apostrophe
Usage
Homophones; Pronoun reference; Subject/verb agreement; Contractions; Often confused verbs; Double Negatives; Misplaced Modifiers; Prefixes; Suffixes
Writing Skills & Support
Shared writing; Independent writing; Paragraph development; Writing process: plan, draft, revise, proofread, publish; Writing traits: ideas, organization, word choice, conventions; Graphic organizers: events/details chart, persuasion chart, plot diagram, time-order chart, Venn diagram, word web; Rubric for self-assessment; Proofreading marks to improve writing and make corrections; Using a dictionary; Using a thesaurus; Avoiding propaganda tactics
Writing Projects
Shared writing; Independent writing; Paragraph Development; Poetry: Limerick, free verse; Personal narrative, newspaper editorial, instructions, research report, historical fiction, compare-contrast essay, cover letter
Study and Reference Skills
Reference Skills: parts of a book, title page, table of contents, index, glossary, bibliography; Dictionary Skills: guide words, parts of an entry, multiple definitions; Study Skills: taking notes, outlines
Listening and Speaking Skills
Speaking Skills: oral publishing for written instructions
Writing & Grammar 7
Parts of Speech (and Verbals)
Noun; pronoun; verb (simple tense and perfect tenses); adjective; adverb; preposition; conjunction (coordinating, correlative, subordinating); interjection; verbals (participle, infinitive, gerund, verbal phrases with modifiers, functions as different parts of speech)
Sentence Structure
Sentence patterns (S-InV, S-TrV-DO, S-TrV-IO-DO, S-LV-PN, S-LV-PA); introduction to dependent clauses; sentence types (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory); clause structure (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex); sentence errors (fragments, comma splices, fused sentences)
Mechanics
Capitalization; punctuation; spelling
Usage
Subject-verb agreement; pronoun-antecedent agreement; pronoun reference; troublesome words; misplaced modifier; dangling modifier
Writing Skills
Writing process (planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing); paragraph development (fact, example, statistic, incident/anecdote, sensory detail, reason); paragraph organization (chronological, spatial, order of importance); paragraph unity; style (precise words, showing not telling, effective fragments, strong action verbs, adding details, rhythm, expanding sentences, tightening writing with appositives, combining sentences, figurative and fresh language); voice; point of view
Examples of Writing Projects
Argumentative writing, article writing, informative writing, narrative writing
Reference and Study Skills
Parts of a book (title page, copyright page, table of contents, list of illustrations, acknowledgements, introduction/preface, text, bibliography, appendix, glossary, index); scheduling study time; memory techniques; reading comprehension (definitions, restatements, examples, word parts); test-taking strategies (classroom tests, standardized tests)
Writing & Grammar 8
Parts of Speech (and Verbals)
Review of all from Grade 7 plus the following new material: verb—progressive tense; indicative, imperative, and subjective)
Sentence Structure
Review of all from Grade 7 plus the following new material: adjective clause, adverb clause
Mechanics
Review of all from Grade 7 plus the following new material: punctuation—parentheses, brackets, dashes, ellipses
Usage
Review of all from Grade 7
Writing Skills
Review of all from Grade 7 plus the following new material: six traits of writing, proofreading symbols, writing different types of paragraphs (definition, process, descriptive, compare-and-contrast, argumentative), writing an anecdote, visual representation, writing poetry, writing a business letter, expanding and combining (with parallel structures, with adjectives, with adverbs, with prepositional phrases, with participial phrases, with infinitive phrases)
Examples of Writing Projects
Informative writing, narrative writing, argumentative writing, multigenre project
Study & Reference Skills
Study skills are incorporated into Student Handbook. Reference skills are incorporated into a comprehensive research chapter
Writing & Grammar 9
Parts of Speech (and Verbals)
Review of all from Grade 8 plus the following new material: noun—collective; adverb—qualifier, relative; verbals—verbal phrases with objects
Sentence Structure
Review of all from Grade 8 plus the following new material: dependent clause—noun clause
Mechanics
Capitalization; punctuation; spelling
Usage
Review of all from Grade 8
Writing Skills
Review of all from Grade 8 plus the following new material: style—conciseness, smoothness; sentence variety—length and complexity, sentence patterns, sentence beginnings
Examples of Writing Projects
Description: brochure, creative writing, list poem, comparison/contrast presentation, writing about the future; Exposition: essay answer, historical research essay, informative article, research paper; Narration: narrative essay, oral history, memoir, film script; Persuasion: persuasive essay, opinion piece, book review; Personal Communication: letter to the “you” of the future, business letter, business email
Study and Reference Skills
Review of all from Grade 8 plus the new “Study Hacks” feature for each chapter: Learning how to learn, two tips for studying smarter, managing yourself, using available resources, creating a consistent study routine, getting organized, active learning in the classroom, taking notes, using active reading strategies, studying outside the classroom, making memories stick, spacing out your practice, preparing for tests, taking tests with confidence, setting SMART goals, utilizing memory techniques, establishing healthy routines, developing grit
Writing & Grammar 10
Parts of Speech (and Verbals):
Review of all from Grade 9 plus the following new material: verb-subjunctive mood; pronoun-indefinite, relative, reciprocal; adverb-conjunctive; verbals-perfect gerund, passive infinitive
Sentence Structure:
Review all from Grade 9 plus the following new material: sentence patterns-S-be-Advl, S-TrV-DO-OC; dependent clause-noun clause
Mechanics:
Capitalization; punctuation; appendix of spelling rules
Usage:
Review all from Grade 9 plus the following new material: modifier placement-split infinitive
Writing Skills:
Review of all from Grade 9 plus the following new material: essay-choosing a mode; sentence variety and emphasis-choosing between constructions, coordination and subordination; sentence energy-action verbs, details, accuracy, figurative language; sentence logic-logical comparison, clear comparison, subject placement
Examples of Writing Projects:
Description: eyewitness report; Exposition: research essay, cause-and-effect essay; Narration: short story, oral anecdote; Persuasion: persuasive speech, editorial; Poetry: poetry and metaphor; Multimedia: webpage design
Study & Reference Skills:
Review of all from Grade 8 plus the following new material: library-website, bibliography, online databases; reading comprehension-grammatical context; test-taking strategies-essay questions
Writing & Grammar 11
Parts of Speech (and Verbals):
Review of all from Grade 10 plus the following new material: verb-verb-adverb combinations; adverb-indefinite relative, interrogative; conjunction-phrasal subordinating; verbals-perfect participle, passive gerund, perfect infinitive, progressive infinitive, elliptical infinitive
Sentence Structure:
Review all from Grade 10 plus the following new material: sentence patterns-retained object in passive sentence
Mechanics:
Capitalization; punctuation; appendix of spelling rules
Usage:
Review all from Grade 10 plus the following new material: pronoun shift; verb tense consistency and sequence
Writing Skills:
Review of all from Grade 10 plus the following new material: paragraph organization-cause-and-effect order, comparison-and-contrast order; sentence energy-pauses for breath; parallelism-clarity; sentence logic-direct expression, logical predication, avoiding mixed constructions, using noun clauses when needed, ending in strength, linking with new information
Examples of Writing Projects:
Description: interview; Exposition: formal research paper, analytical essay, critical response to literature; Narration: narrative poem, folktale; Persuasion: letter to editor; Poetry: hymn
Study & Reference Skills:
Review of all from Grade 10 plus the following new material: reference tools-literary index, literary sources
Writing & Grammar 12
Parts of Speech (and Verbals):
Review of all from Grade 11 plus the following new material: verbals-passive participle
Sentence Structure:
Review all from Grade 11 plus the following new material: absolute phrase
Mechanics:
Capitalization; punctuation; appendix of spelling rules
Usage:
Review all from Grade 11 plus the following new material: idiomatic use of prepositions
Writing Skills:
Review of all from Grade 11 plus the following new material: paragraph development-quotation, visual aid
Examples of Writing Projects:
Description: descriptive essay, comparison/contrast essay; Exposition: research report, response to a dramatic scene (literary analysis); Narration: dramatic scene, interior monologue; Persuasion: pursuasive essay; Poetry: sonnet; Multimedia: video report
Study & Reference Skills:
Review of all from Grade 11