The Language Arts and Writing course
provides students with a systematic presentation of the essential
elements of English grammar and mechanics. The focus is on
grammatical concepts, language conventions, sentence writing, and
paragraph structure. The content of Language Arts and Writing is
divided into six curriculum strands: Parts of Speech, Sentence
Structure and Mechanics, Sentence Composition, Paragraphs, and
beginning at the sixth grade level, Word Origins, and Literary
Elements.
- Parts of Speech - develops understanding of the
grammatical categories of English
- Sentence Structure - develops understanding of the
properties of English sentence structure and written language
conventions
- Sentence Composition - provides guided sentence writing
practice incorporating the parts of speech, sentence structure,
and mechanics
- Paragraphs - introduces students to paragraph structure
and effective writing for different types of paragraphs
- Word Origins - introduces students to concepts of
etymology, including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots
- Literary Elements - introduces students to plot
structure, setting, mood, and figurative language.
A detailed list of the strand contents by course level is
available using the links to the left. The course includes five
levels through which the student progresses. Each concept is
introduced with a brief multimedia presentation. A set of exercises
associated with the concept provides the student with practice in
applying what they have learned.
Time needed to complete the course will vary by age and
experience; there is no preset number of exercises to be completed
by the student. Students who demonstrate mastery of the concepts
faster will spend less time on each concept.
Students registering for Language Arts and Writing course are
eligible to register for the Reading and Writing about Literature (RWL) course
concurrently without paying additional tuition. |
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