Middle School is a time to learn and practice skills necessary for all aspects of education. While reading great works of literature, we will emphasize analyzing, writing, evaluating, expanding vocabulary and using proper grammar. Class time will incorporate introduction and practice of skills and discussion of themes. Homework will oftentimes require application of skills and completion of projects started in class.
AREAS OF STUDY:
- Study Skills—Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills help you become organized and prepared for future studies in high school.
- Vocabulary—The goal is to bring words out of your passive vocabulary into your active vocabulary.
- Writing—Writing is an essential life skill. You will learn to create strong, well-organized paragraphs and short papers. You will also learn the basics of research.
- Language Study—Learning the parts of speech, sentence structure and word usage will give you the tools to become better speakers and writers.
- Literature—Literature will teach you more about the world in which we live and the people we share it with. We will learn about different types of literature, and we will learn how to evaluate and apply what we read.
Our next novel of study is Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Later, we will study drama in The Miracle Worker. I have found that ordering with a group from Amazon is quite cost effective since you save in shipping and can even buy used paperbacks. Please make sure to have Roll of Thunder as we start the new year.
