Read in the genres assigned -- science fiction and fantasy.
Complete the projects assigned that are based on the books you chose.
Master:
Writing a complete, correct, paragraph
Central idea sentence
Supporting details sentences
Concluding sentence
Transitions
Appropriate style
Edit for conventions: capitalization, punctuation, spelling*, complete, correct sentences
If you need to, writing a complete, correct sentence
Writing a variety of sentence types and lengths.
Simple sentences
Compound sentences
Complex sentences
Recognizing themes in literature
Determining if a statement is fact or opinion
Correctly placing commas when needed among multiple adjectives
Begin to understand argument
Claim
Evidence
Warrant
*In all of your writing, check your spelling. Especially watch for the non-negotiable, essential words!
