September Newsletter

6th, 7th, and 8th GRADE

We do many similar language arts activities. Each week the classes engage in a practice activity. They alternate from week to week. The following is a summary of these activities.
DOG- Write sentences with errors and correct them using proper proofreading, editing marks.
Diagramming- Diagram sentences breaking them down into their parts of speech. The week that we do diagramming, there is a quest on that Friday covering the skill learned.
Grammar Minute- These are small activities that practice the skill we are currently learning in the grammar book.
6+1 Traits- We analyze a picture book on the 6+1 Writing Traits. We do many small activities to boost writing skills as well.
Weekly Reminders and Words of the Week- Each week we learn a new definition and a reminder about a frequent error in writing. At the end of the trimester, there will be a test covering both.

6th GRADE
GRAMMAR- We are working on Chapter 17 and 20 covering prepositions. There will be workbook pages, quizzes, a project, and a test. All students are expected to memorize 30 prepositions.
WRITING- We are working on a short response paper that coincides with a Coat of Arms. This is a personal writing piece and is worth 200 points. We are currently working toward a due date of Friday, September 28th.
DIAGRAMMING- We learned how to diagram subjects, verbs, adjectives, and compound adjectives. Our next diagramming will expand to adverbs.

7TH GRADE
GRAMMAR- We are working on Chapter 16 covering adjectives and adverbs. The students must memorize the definition and function of each. There will be workbook pages, quizzes, a project, and a test.
WRITING-Since we are studying adjectives and adverbs, we will be doing a descriptive writing piece. We will be creating a catalog advertisement. We are working toward a due date of Friday, September 28th.
DIAGRAMMING- We reviewed how to diagram subjects, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

8th GRADE
GRAMMAR- We are working on Chapter 21 covering sentence types and how to write more effective sentences. There will be workbook pages, a project, and a test.
WRITING- We are working on a personal letter to ourselves. These letters are being written to our future self four years from now. It is a reflection of what we want to be when we are older; what we want to do when we are older; what we want to have when we are older; and some advice we want to give future selves. These are currently due by Friday, September 22nd.
DIAGRAMMING- We will review how to diagram subjects, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, as well as compound adjective and adverbs.