Coursework - First Nine Weeks

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1. Lesson 1 (Sept. 4-8) -

SOL 8.4 - Word Origins, Derivations, and Inflections
- Understading Dictionary Entries
- Recognizing Root words, Prefixes, Suffixes, and using Context Clues

2. Lesson 2 (Sept. 11-15) -

SOL 8.5 - Symbols, Figurative Language, Main Idea, Theme, Story Elements, Author's Style
- Identifying Theme, Story Elements, Symbols, Fig. Language, Style, Tone and Mood
- Summarizing selections and determining the Main Idea

3. Lesson 3 (Sept. 18-22) -

SOL 8.5 - Symbols, Figurative language, Main Idea, Theme, Story Elements, Author's Style
- The Drummer Boy of Shiloh and Charles - Main Idea, Symbols, Figurative Language

4. Lesson 4 (Sept. 25-29) -

SOL 8.8d - Consistent Verb Tense
- Conjugating Verbs - Simple, Progressive, Perfect, and Perfect Progressive forms

5. Lesson 5 (Oct. 2-6) -

SOL 8.7 a-e - Prewriting and Revising
- Organization, Transitions, Sentence Structure

6. Lesson 6 (Oct. 9-13) -

SOL 8.5 - Symbols, Figurative Language, Main Idea, Theme, Story Elements, Author's Style
- The Medicine Bag and The Story Teller - compare/contrast

7. Lesson 7 (Oct. 16-20) -

SOL 8.5- Symbols, Figurative Language, Main Idea, Theme, Story Elements, Author's Style
- Raymond's Run - Plot Diagram, Story Elements

8. Lesson 8 (Oct. 23-27) -

9. Lesson 9 (Oct. 30 -Nov. 3)