Adjectives
After verbs, we will focus on adjectives. We will be identifying adjectives, as well as learning about articles, adjectives after linking verbs, proper adjectives, adjectives that compare, using more and most, good and bad, and combining sentences with adjectives. In addition, we will include discussion about letter punctuation.
Pronouns
After adjectives, we will focus on pronouns. We will be identifying pronouns, as well as learning about subject and object pronouns, pronoun-verb agreement, combining sentences using pronouns, possessive pronouns, contractions that include pronouns, and common errors with pronouns. In addition, we will include discussion about dialogue punctuation.
Compare Contrast Essay
Our next writing project is a compare/contrast essay. A compare/contrast essay explains how two things are alike and different. It uses comparison and contrast words to point out similarities and differences.
Traits of a Good Compare/Contrast Essay (Perfect Paper)
Ideas/Contents: The essay explains the similarities and differences between two animals. Good details about the two animals are included.
Organization: The writer has organized the report into paragraphs, grouping similarities and differences in logical order.
Voice: The voice is lively and informative.
Word Choice: The writer uses transitions such as too, both, but, and however to show similarities and differences.
Sentences: The sentences contain verbs in the correct tense.
Conventions: Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar are used throughout the report.
Adverbs and Prepositions
Our final grammar focus will be on adverbs and prepositions. We will be identifying adverbs, prepositions, and prepositional phrases, as well as learning about adverbs that tell how, when, and where, adverbs that compare, using good and well, and negatives. In addition, we will include discussion about complex sentences and using commas for when you need a short pause.
Story
Our final writing project is a story. A good story has characters that move the action along, a beginning, middle, and end, has a plot with a problem that is solved, describes a setting, and uses dialogue.
Traits of a Good Story
Ideas/Contents: The story is focused on one mysterious and humorous event.
Organization: The story has a clear beginning, middle, and end. The first sentence grabs the reader’s attention.
Voice: The writer’s voice is expressed through the first person point of view.
Word Choice: The writer uses time-order words (every year, this year, the next morning, the following night, then) to show the sequence of events.
Sentences: Sentence length and structure support the tone of the story.
Conventions: Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar are all excellent.
After verbs, we will focus on adjectives. We will be identifying adjectives, as well as learning about articles, adjectives after linking verbs, proper adjectives, adjectives that compare, using more and most, good and bad, and combining sentences with adjectives. In addition, we will include discussion about letter punctuation.
Pronouns
After adjectives, we will focus on pronouns. We will be identifying pronouns, as well as learning about subject and object pronouns, pronoun-verb agreement, combining sentences using pronouns, possessive pronouns, contractions that include pronouns, and common errors with pronouns. In addition, we will include discussion about dialogue punctuation.
Compare Contrast Essay
Our next writing project is a compare/contrast essay. A compare/contrast essay explains how two things are alike and different. It uses comparison and contrast words to point out similarities and differences.
Traits of a Good Compare/Contrast Essay (Perfect Paper)
Ideas/Contents: The essay explains the similarities and differences between two animals. Good details about the two animals are included.
Organization: The writer has organized the report into paragraphs, grouping similarities and differences in logical order.
Voice: The voice is lively and informative.
Word Choice: The writer uses transitions such as too, both, but, and however to show similarities and differences.
Sentences: The sentences contain verbs in the correct tense.
Conventions: Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar are used throughout the report.
Adverbs and Prepositions
Our final grammar focus will be on adverbs and prepositions. We will be identifying adverbs, prepositions, and prepositional phrases, as well as learning about adverbs that tell how, when, and where, adverbs that compare, using good and well, and negatives. In addition, we will include discussion about complex sentences and using commas for when you need a short pause.
Story
Our final writing project is a story. A good story has characters that move the action along, a beginning, middle, and end, has a plot with a problem that is solved, describes a setting, and uses dialogue.
Traits of a Good Story
Ideas/Contents: The story is focused on one mysterious and humorous event.
Organization: The story has a clear beginning, middle, and end. The first sentence grabs the reader’s attention.
Voice: The writer’s voice is expressed through the first person point of view.
Word Choice: The writer uses time-order words (every year, this year, the next morning, the following night, then) to show the sequence of events.
Sentences: Sentence length and structure support the tone of the story.
Conventions: Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar are all excellent.
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