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Eighth Grade English/Language Arts Curriculum Guide
Schedule: 5–day/week for 36 weeks
Instructions: This curriculum guide provides a full year of instruction using the materials on
SchoolhouseTeachers.com. If you choose to use this method, you do not need to use the lesson plans that are
included with each separate course. This guide incorporates all the content and assignments needed to meet all the
objectives on the Scope and Sequence. As you will see, it incorporates material from multiple courses and resources
and is hyperlinked to each one so that you can find them easily. Lists of additional materials and resources are also
provided. Please note that this is only one way to address the objectives for the year. We encourage you to find a
combination of materials, both on and off of our site, that best fits your family.
Resources needed:
For all weeks:
• Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com
• Journal for notetaking and research
For Weeks 1–32: copy of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
For Weeks 1–34: copy of The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
For Elements of Literature (Weeks 1–36):
• Assorted works of literature
• Complete list found in the Course Outline and Syllabus download
• Teacher Information provided in each unit for discussion purposes
• Journal for notetaking and research (Reader's Response Notebook)
• Dictionary, thesaurus
In addition, we have other resources that can be used as supplemental material from our site.
• Words and What to Do with Them
: 9 weeks of language arts lessons encourage homeschool teens to own their
writing and make their words count
• Benjamin Franklin Writing Method: teaches writing skills by using Benjamin Franklin’s method he used to teach
himself
• Lapbooking: information and templates to complete lapbooks
• Literature: 35 monthly units with detailed analysis questions
• Writing: units that explore specific literary devices
• Writing Mechanics: family unit on the mechanics of writing
• Ditch the Desk: stand–alone units with tips to make reading comprehension tests less stressful in Test Taking –
Week 1
• Daily Writing– more than 1,500 writing prompts to encourage creativity, thinking skills, and writing skills
• Simply Shakespeare – more than a dozen self–contained online Shakespeare drama course units, along with
additional drama lessons that explore Shakespeare through music, celebrations, and even a challenge
• In the Limelight – twelve In the Limelight homeschool drama course lessons help students explore not only
classic plays, but also the deeper Biblical truths that can be learned from each play
• Into the Elements– nearly three hours of Into the Elements homeschool language arts video–based lessons
teach middle school and high school students how to create interesting, meaningful stories
• Special Needs – Lessons 15 and 16 give alternate ways that you can help your child express his or her thoughts
• Our World Book Libraries include multiple research tools for students including a Kids Dictionary, a How to Use
the Dictionary Guide, a Standard Dictionary, a How to Do Research Center, a Citation Builder, and a Visual
Dictionary
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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Curriculum Guide
*Each week of this curriculum guide focuses on a different skill, as listed below.*
Week 1: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional
Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
Week 2: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional
Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
Week 3: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional
Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
Week 4: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional
Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
Week 5: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional
Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
Week 6: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional
Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
Week 7: I Can Be Familiar with Dramatic Elements
Including Farse, Satire, Soliloquies, and Asides
Week 8: I Can Be Familiar with Dramatic Elements
Week 9: I Can Be Familiar with Dramatic Elements
Week 10: I Can Be Familiar with Dramatic
Elements
Week 11: I Can Be Familiar with Dramatic
Elements
Week 12: I Can Be Familiar with Dramatic
Elements
Week 13: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
Week 14: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
Week 15: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
Week 16: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
Week 17: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
Week 18: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
Week 19: I Can Research a Certain Aspect of a
Book
Week 20: I Can Research a Certain Aspect of a
Book
Week 21: I Can Research a Certain Aspect of a
Book
Week 22: I Can Research a Certain Aspect of a
Book
Week 23: I Can Research a Certain Aspect of a
Book
Week 24: I Can Research a Certain Aspect of a
Book
Week 25: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy
and Comedy
Week 26: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy
and Comedy
Week 27: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy
and Comedy
Week 28: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy
and Comedy
Week 29: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy
and Comedy
Week 30: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy
and Comedy
Week 31: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live
Performance Is True to the Text
Week 32: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live
Performance Is True to the Text
Week 33: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live
Performance Is True to the Text
Week 34: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live
Performance Is True to the Text
Week 35: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live
Performance Is True to the Text
Week 36: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live
Performance Is True to the Text
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Week 1: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Download and print Course Outline and Syllabus. Read this and put in
your notebook for reference.
Download Unit 1. This will be yo
ur guide for the assignments over the next
four weeks.
Complete the Week One: Monday assignment.
Read chapter 1 of Peter Pan.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Download the Week 9 Student Worksheet and complete Monday’s
assignment.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week One: Tuesday assignment.
Read chapter 2 of Peter Pan.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Download Lessons.
Read “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant using the link on page 1.
Read the text provided for Lesson 1 on pp. 1–2.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 3 of Peter Pan.
Complete Week One: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Fill in the narrative essay outline on page 3.
Using the outline, write Paragraph 1 of the narrative essay.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 4 of Peter Pan.
Complete Week One: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 1 of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Finish reading chapter 4 if you did not finish yesterday.
Complete Week One: Friday assignment.
Read the Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Paragraph 2 of the narrative essay.
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Week 2: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Two: Monday assignment in Unit One.
Read chapter 5 of Peter Pan.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 9: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Two: Tuesday assignment.
Read chapter 6 of Peter Pan.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Paragraph 3 of the narrative essay.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 7 of Peter Pan.
Complete Week Two: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Edit, revise, and correct the narrative essay and write the final draft.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 8 of Peter Pan.
Complete Week Two: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 2 of The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Finish reading chapter 8 if you did not finish yesterday.
Complete assignments for Week Two: Friday.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 9: Wednesday.
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Week 3: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Monday assignment.
Read chapter 9 of Peter Pan.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 9: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Tuesday assignment.
Read chapter 10 of Peter Pan.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain
using the link on page 5.
Read the text provided for Lesson 2 on pp. 5–7.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 11 of Peter Pan.
Complete Week Three: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Fill in the short story outline on page 8.
Using the outline, write the prologue and plot points A–C in story format.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 12 of Peter Pan.
Complete Week Three: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 3 of The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Finish reading chapter 12 if you did not finish yesterday.
Complete Week Three: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 9: Friday.
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Week 4: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Four: Monday assignment.
Read chapter 13 of Peter Pan.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 10: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Four: Tuesday assignment.
Read chapter 14 of Peter Pan.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the rising action points A–C and the
climax in story
format.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 15 of Peter Pan.
Complete Week Four: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the falling action, resolution, and epilogue in story
format.
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NOTES:
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 16–17 of Peter Pan.
Complete Week Four: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 4 of The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download and print Unit 1 Assessment from download page.
Complete Assessment for Unit 1.
Complete writing assignments for Week Four: Friday.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Edit, revise, and correct the short story and write the final draft.
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Week 5: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download Unit 2. This will be your guide for the next four weeks of
assignments.
Complete Week One: Monday assignment.
Read chapter 1 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by G. A.
Henty.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 10: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 2 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Complete Week One: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry using the link on page 9.
Read the text provided for Lesson 3 on pp. 9–10.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 3 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Complete Week One: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition:
Write the first summarizing paragraph for “The Ransom of Red Chief.”
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 4–5 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Complete Week One: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 5 of The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week One: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 10: Wednesday.
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Week 6: I Can Compare and Contrast a Fictional Portrayal and an Historical Account of the Same
Event or Time Period
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Two: Monday assignment of Unit 2.
Read chapter 6 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 10: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 7 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Complete Week Two: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Write the second summarizing paragraph for “The Ransom of Red Chief.”
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 8 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Complete Week Two: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition:
Create a list of key points from the story using the outline on page 11.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 9 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Complete Week Two: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 6 of The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 10: Friday.
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Week 7: I Can Be Familiar with Dramatic Elements including Farce, Satire, Soliloquies, and Asides
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Monday assignment of Unit 2.
Read chapter 10 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 11: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 11 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Complete Week Three: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Enlist a couple of friends or family members to assist you in your drama
tic
reading presentation. Assign each cast member with more than one line
to read. Make sure each cast member reads their lines with great dramatic
flair. Practice several times, emphasizing different words until you have
the right combination for the flair you want. Then, perform your script for
your family and friends.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 12 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Complete Week Three: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway.
Read the text provided for Lesson 4 on pp. 12–13.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 13–14 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Complete Week Three: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 7 of The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Fill in the literary analysis outline on page 14.
Using the outline, write the introduction in paragraph format.
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NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Four: Monday assignment.
Read chapter 15 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 11: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 16–17 of For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Complete Week Four: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body 1 in paragraph format.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Four: Wednesday assignment.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body 2 in paragraph format.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Four: Thursday assignment.
Read chapter 8 of The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download, print, and complete Unit 2 Assessment.
Complete Week Four: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 11: Wednesday.
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NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download Unit 3. This will be your guide for the next four weeks of
assignments.
Complete Week One: Monday assignment.
Read chapters 1–2 of The Story Girl by L.M. Montgomery.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 11: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 3–4 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week One: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the conclusion in paragraph format.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 5–6 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week One: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne using the link on
page 15.
Read the text provided for Lesson 5 on pp. 15–16.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 7–8 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week One: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 9 of The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week One: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 11: Friday.
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Week 10: I Can Be Familiar with Dramatic Elements including Farce, Satire, Soliloquies, and Asides
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Two: Monday assignment.
Read chapters 9–10 of The Story Girl by L.M. Montgomery.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 12: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapters 11–12 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week Two: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Fill in the causal analysis essay outline on page 17.
Using the outline, write the introduction in paragraph format.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapters 13–14 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week Two: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body 1 in paragraph format.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapters 15–16 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week Two: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 10 of The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body 2 in paragraph format.
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Week 11: I Can Be Familiar with Dramatic Elements including Farce, Satire, Soliloquies, and Asides
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Monday assignment.
Read chapters 17–18 of The Story Girl.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 12: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 19–20 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week Three: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the conclusion in paragraph format.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft. Be sure to
correctly cite your documentation according to MLA standards.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 21–22 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week Three: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak using the link on page
18.
Watch the Where the Wild Things Are movie.
Read the text provided for Lesson 6 on pp. 18–19.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 23–24 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week Three: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 11 of The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 12: Wednesday.
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NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Four: Monday assignment.
Read chapters 25–26 of The Story Girl.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 12: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 27–28 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week Four: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Complete the Venn diagram on page 20.
Fill in the compare/contrast essay outline on page 21.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 29–30 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week Four: Wednesday assignment.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the introduction and Body 1 in paragraph format.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapters 31–32 of The Story Girl.
Complete Week Four: Thursday assignment.
Read chapter 12 of The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download, print, and complete Unit 3 Assessment.
Complete Week Four: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 12: Friday.
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Week 13: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download Unit 4. This will be your guide for the next four weeks of
assignments.
Complete Week One: Monday assignment.
Read “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” from The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix
Potter.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade:
Read and complete Week 13: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.”
Complete Week One: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body 2 and Body 3 in paragraph format.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Tale of Benjamin Bunny.”
Complete Week One: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the conclusion in paragraph format.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft. Be sure to
correctly cite your documentation according to MLA standards.
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Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.”
Complete Week One: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 13 of The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week One: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville using the link on page 22.
Read the text provided for Lesson 7 on pp. 22–23.
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Week 14: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Two of Unit 4: Monday assignment.
Read “The Tale of Tom Kitten” from The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix
Potter.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 13: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck.”
Complete Week Two: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Fill in the argumentative essay outline on page 24.
Using the outline, write Topic 1 in paragraph format.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse.”
Complete Week Two: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Topics 2 and 3 in paragraph format.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes.”
Complete Week Two: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 14 of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 13: Wednesday.
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Week 15: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Three of Unit 4: Monday assignment.
Read chapter 1 of The Book of Dragons by E. Nesbit.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 13: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 2 of The Book of Dragons.
Complete Week Three: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the introduction in paragraph format.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 3 of The Book of Dragons.
Complete Week Three: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition:
Using the outline, write the conclusion in paragraph format.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 4 of The Book of Dragons.
Complete Week Three: Thursday assignments.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 15 of The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 13: Friday.
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Week 16: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Four: Monday assignment.
Read chapter 5 of The Book of Dragons.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 14: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 6 of The Book of Dragons.
Complete Week Four: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read The Man Who Would Be King
by Rudyard Kipling using the link on page
25.
Read the text provided for Lesson 8 on pp. 25–26.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 7 of The Book of Dragons.
Complete Week Four: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Fill in the argument analysis outline on page 27.
Using the outline, write Body Paragraph 1.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read chapter 8 of The Book of Dragons.
Complete Week Four: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 16 of The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download, print, and complete Unit 4 Assessment.
Complete Week Four: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body Paragraphs 2 and 3.
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Week 17: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download Unit 5. This will be your guide to your assignments over the
next four weeks.
Complete Week One: Monday assignment.
Read “Little Things” (poem #4) from Poems Every Child Should Know by
Mary E. Bury.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 14: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” (poem #6).
Complete Week One: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the introduction in paragraph format.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “My Shadow” by Robert Louis Stevenson (poem #11).
Complete Week One: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition:
Using the outline, write the conclusion in paragraph format.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “Willie Winkie” (poem #14).
Complete Week One: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 17 of The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week One: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 14: Wednesday.
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Week 18: I Can Dramatize a Reading Selection
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two of Unit 5: Monday assignment.
Read “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat” (poem #15) from Poems Every Child
Should Know.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 14: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod” (poem #16).
Complete Week Two: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy using the link on page 28.
Read the text provided for Lesson 9 on pp. 28–29.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Bugle Song” (poem #54).
Complete Week Two: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Fill in the brief research report outline on pp. 30–31.
Using the outline, write Body Paragraph 1.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “Hiawatha’s Childhood” (poem #60).
Complete Week Two: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 18 of The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7
th
and 8
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 14: Friday.
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Week 19: I Can Research a Certain Aspect (Scientific, Historical, Geographical) of a Book
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Three of Unit 5: Monday assignment.
Read “The Death of the Old Year” (poem #64) from Poems Every Child
Should Know.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7
th
and 8
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 15: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “Lochnivar” (poem #70).
Complete Week Three: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body Paragraphs 2 and 3.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “The Ballad of the Clampherdown” (poem #100).
Complete Week Three: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the introduction in paragraph format.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “Driving Home the Cows” (poem #103).
Complete Week Three: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Read chapter 19 of The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the conclusion in paragraph format.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft.
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Week 20: I Can Research a Certain Aspect (Scientific, Historical, Geographical) of a Book
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Four of Unit Five: Monday assignment.
Read “Sir Galahad” (poem #143) from Poems Every Child Should Know by
Mary E. Bury.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 15: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “A Musical Instrument” (poem #157).
Complete Week Four: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read “How to Read a Play” by Michael Bigelow Dixon using the link on
page 32.
Read the text provided for Lesson 10 on pp. 32–33.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Raven” (poem #164).
Complete Week Four: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Use the Venn diagram on page 34 to compare and contrast a tragedy and
a comedy.
Fill in the compare/contrast essay outline on pp. 35–36.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Man With the Hoe” (poem #186).
Complete Week Four: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer the Questions about Structure: Setting for The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download, print, and complete Unit 5 Assessment.
Complete Week Four: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 15: Wednesday.
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NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download Unit 6. This will be your guide to your assignments for the
week.
Complete Week One: Monday assignment.
Read Ten Boys from History – Peter of Haarlem.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 15: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read Ten Boys from History – Tyrant Tad.
Complete Week One: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition:
Using the outline, write Body Paragraphs 1 and 2.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read Ten Boys from History – S.F.B. Morse.
Complete Week One: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body Paragraph 3.
Using the outline, write the introduction in paragraph format.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read Ten Boys from History - Mozart.
Complete Week One: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer the Questions about Structure: Characters for The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week One: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 15: Friday.
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Week 22: I Can Research a Certain Aspect (Scientific, Historical, Geographical) of a Book
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two of Unit 6: Monday assignment.
Read True Stories of Wonderful Deeds - Saved from the Flood #28.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 16: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read True Stories of Wonderful Deeds - Joan of Arc #57.
Complete Week Two: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the conclusion in paragraph format.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft. Be sure to cite
your documentation according to MLA standards.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read True Stories of Wonderful Deeds - The Outlawed Archers #86.
Complete Week Two: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read Our Town by Thornton Wilder using the link on page 37.
Read the text provided for Lesson 11 on pp. 37–38.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read True Stories of Wonderful Deeds - Elizabeth and Raleigh #88.
Complete Week Two: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer the Questions about Structure: Conflict for The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Select a character from Our Town and write a brief outline for a
monologue of the chosen character.
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Week 23: I Can Research a Certain Aspect (Scientific, Historical, Geographical) of a Book
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Three of Unit 6: Monday assignment.
Read chapter 1 of The Story of Opal.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 16: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 2 of The Story of Opal.
Complete Week Three: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the first ten lines of the monologue.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 16 of The Story of Opal.
Complete Week Three: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the second ten lines of the monologue.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read chapter 31 of The Story of Opal.
Complete Week Three: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer the Questions about Structure: Plot about The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 16: Wednesday.
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Week 24: I Can Research a Certain Aspect (Scientific, Historical, Geographical) of a Book
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Four: Monday assignment.
Read Chatterbox – The Prairie Dog #61 and About Topiaries #99.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 16: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read Chatterbox - Waits #166 and Old Oxford Castle #230.
Complete Week Four: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Edit, revise, and correct the monologue and write the final draft.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read Chatterbox - About the Ash #250 and Famous Roses #326.
Complete Week Four: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry using the link on page 38.
Read the text provided for Lesson 12 on pp. 38–39.
Day 4 | Date: __
Using Elements of Literature:
Read Chatterbox - The Union Jack #348 and Spider Runners #382.
Complete Week Four: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer the Questions about Structure: Theme for The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download, print, and complete Unit 6 Assessment.
Complete Week Four: Friday assignment.
Using Daily Grammar 7th and 8th Grade
:
Read and complete Week 16: Friday.
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Week 25: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy and Comedy
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download Unit 7. This will be your guide to your assignments for the
week.
Complete Week One: Monday assignment.
Read “The Travelers and the Hatchett” from Children’s Classics in Dramatic
Form.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 1: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Crow and the Fox” from Children’s Classics in Dramatic Form.
Complete Week One: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Fill in the dramatic analysis outline on page 40.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf” (scenes 1-2) from Children’s Classics
in Dramatic Form.
Complete Week One: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body Paragraphs 1 and 2.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf” (scenes 3–4) from Children’s Classics
in Dramatic Form.
Complete Week One: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer the Questions about Style: Literary Devices about The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week One: Friday assignment.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the introduction in paragraph format.
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Week 26: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy and Comedy
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two of Unit 7: Monday assignment.
Read “The Ugly Duckling” from Children’s Classics in Dramatic Form.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 1: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Red Shoes” (scenes 1–2) from Children’s Classics in Dramatic
Form.
Complete Week Two: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the conclusion in paragraph format.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Red Shoes” (scenes 3–4) from Children’s Classics in Dramatic
Form.
Complete Week Two: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare using the link on page
41.
Watch The Merchant of Venice using the link on page 41.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Man and the Alligator” (scenes 1–2) from Children’s Classics in
Dramatic Form.
Complete Week Two: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer the Questions about Context: The Author’s Life and Times about The
Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two: Friday assignment.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 1: Wednesday.
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Week 27: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy and Comedy
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Monday assignment.
Read “Little Red Riding Hood” (scenes 1–3) from Dramatic Reader for Lower
Grades.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 1: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “Goldilocks” (scenes 1–3) from Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades.
Complete Week Three: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read the text provided for Lesson 13 on pp. 41–42.
Fill in the play analysis outline on page 43.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Bird with the Broken Wing” (scenes 1–2) from Dramatic Reader
for Lower Grades.
Complete Week Three: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the first paragraph of the play analysis.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Gingerbread Man” (scenes 1–2) from Dramatic Reader for Lower
Grades.
Complete Week Three: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer Essay Question 1 about The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Friday assignment.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 1: Friday.
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Week 28: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy and Comedy
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Four of Unit 7: Monday assignment.
Read “Cinderella” (scenes 1–2) from Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 2: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “Cinderella” (scenes 3–4) from Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades.
Complete Week Four: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the second paragraph of the play analysis.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “Cinderella” (scenes 5–6) from Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades.
Complete Week Four: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the third paragraph of the play analysis.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “The Pied Piper” (scenes 1–2) from Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades.
Complete Week Four: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer Essay Question 2 about The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download, print, and complete Unit 7 Assessment.
Complete Week Four: Friday assignment.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read Sherlock Holmes: A Drama in Four Acts by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and
William Gillette using the link on page 44.
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Week 29: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy and Comedy
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download Unit 8. This will be your guide to your assignments for the
week.
Complete Week One: Monday assignment.
Read “Tessa’s Surprises,” Part 1 from Aunt Joe’s Scrap Bag by Louisa May
Alcott.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read. Make sure to
answer the daily questions for each story.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 2: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “Tessa’s Surprises,” Part 2.
Complete Week One: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read the text provided for Lesson 14 on page 44.
Choose a character and fill in the character sketch outline on page 45.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “Dandelion” from Aunt Joe’s Scrap Bag.
Complete Week One: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition:
Using the outline, write the one-paragraph character sketch.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “Madam Cluck and Her Family” from Aunt Joe’s Scrap Bag.
Complete Week One: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer Essay Question 3 about The Hobbit.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week One: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 2: Wednesday
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Week 30: I Can Compare and Contrast Tragedy and Comedy
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Complete Week Two of Unit 8: Monday assignment.
Read “A Curious Call” from Aunt Joe’s Scrap Bag.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read. Make sure to
answer the daily questions for each story.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 2: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “Our Little Newsboy” from Aunt Joe’s Scrap Bag.
Complete Week Two: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Choose another character and fill in the character sketch outline on page
45.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read “Patty’s Patchwork” from Aunt Joes’ Scrap Bag. (Only read half today.)
Complete Week Two: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the one-paragraph character sketch.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Finish “Parry’s Patchwork.”
Complete Week Two: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer Essay Question 4 about The Hobbit.
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Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 2: Friday.
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Week 31: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live Performance is True to the Text
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Us
ing Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three of Unit 8: Monday assignment.
Read “How the Whale God His Throat” from Just So Stories by Rudyard
Kipling.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read. Make sure to
answer the daily questions for each story.
Us
ing Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 3: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Us
ing Elements of Literature
:
Read “How the Camel Got His Hump” from Just So Stories by Rudyard
Kipling.
Complete Week Three: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Us
ing Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw using the link on page 46.
Day 3 | Date:
Us
ing Elements of Literature
:
Read “How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin" from Just So Stories by
Rudyard Kipling.
Complete Week Three: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Us
ing Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read the text provided for Lesson 15 on page 46.
Fill in the author profile outline on page 47.
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Day 4 | Date:
Us
ing Elements of Literature
:
Read “How the Leopard Got His Spots" from Just So Stories by Rudyard
Kipling.
Complete Week Three: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer Essay Question 5 about The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Day 5 | Date:
Us
ing Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Us
ing Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body Paragraphs 1 and 2.
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Week 32: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live Performance Is True to the Text
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Four of Unit 8: Monday assignment.
Read “The Elephant’s Child” from Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read. Make sure to
answer the daily questions for each story.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 3: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Beginning of Armadillo” from Just So Stories.
Complete Week Four: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body Paragraph 3.
Using the outline, write the introduction in paragraph format.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Cat that Walked by Himself” from Just So Stories.
Complete Week Four: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the conclusion in paragraph format. Be sure to cite
your documentation according to MLA standards.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read “The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo” from Just So Stories.
Complete Week Four: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Answer Essay Question 6 about The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download, print, and complete Unit 8 Assessment.
Complete Week Four: Friday assignment.
Complete Devotional Option and answer the question in your notebook.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 3: Wednesday.
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Week 33: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live Performance Is True to the Text
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download Unit 9. This will be your guide to your assignments for the
week.
Choose a book to read over the next four weeks. (It should be at least
sixteen chapters long.) Divide the chapters evenly if possible over the four
weeks.
Complete Week One: Monday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 3: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your chosen book.
Complete Week One: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read Harvey by Mary Chase using the link on page 48.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature:
Read your chosen book.
Complete Week One: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Read the text provided for Lesson 15 on page 48.
Fill in the persuasive essay outline on pp. 49–50.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your chosen book.
Complete Week One: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Creative Writing
:
Download and read the text Scene Development—Think About It.
Write answers to the six questions in the lesson. The more you write, the
easier future lessons will be.
Continue to read a book of your choice.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week One: Friday assignment.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 3: Friday.
Using Creative Writing
:
Download and read the text Scene Development—Evaluate It.
Read each paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
Continue to read a book of your choice.
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Week 34: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live Performance is True to the Text
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Continue to read your book.
Complete Week Two of Unit 9: Monday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 4: Monday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your chosen book.
Complete Week Two: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body Paragraphs 1 and 2.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your book.
Complete Week Two: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write Body Paragraph 3.
Using the outline, write the introduction in paragraph format.
Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your book.
Complete Week Two: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
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Using Creative Writing:
Download and read the text Scene Development—Write It.
Consider the three things that readers want to know in the first few
paragraphs of a story. Work on your story and incorporate these ideas
along with actions and body language to convey emotions in your
characters.
Continue reading the book you chose.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Two: Friday assignment.
Using Fundamental Elements of Literature and Composition
:
Using the outline, write the concl
usion in paragraph format. Be sure to cite
your documentation according to MLA standards.
Edit, revise, and correct the essay and write the final draft.
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Week 35: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live Performance is True to the Text
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Continue reading your book.
Complete Week Three of Unit 9: Monday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 4: Tuesday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your chosen book.
Complete Week Three: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Creative Writing
:
Download and read the text Scene Development—Edit It.
Read your story out loud, keeping in mind the common problems
discussed in the lesson. Rewrite any problem areas.
Check out some of the Recommended Resources.
Continue to read your book.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your book.
Complete Week Three: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Creative Writing
:
Download and read the text Writing Dialogue—Think About It.
Pay attention to conversations this week. Make notes and answer the
questions in your lesson about what you observe.
Continue to read your chosen book.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your book.
Complete Week Three: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Creative Writing
:
Download and read the text Writing Dialogue—Review It.
What are some reasons for updating grammar rules? Write what you
learned in your notebook.
Make a list in your notebook of words you find tricky, such as affect and
effect. Write their definitions and add to the list as you encounter words
you aren’t sure about.
Review punctuation rules from your English class.
Continue to read your book.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Complete Week Three: Friday assignment.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 4: Wednesday.
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Week 36: I Can Analyze if a Movie or Live Performance Is True to the Text
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Continue reading your book.
Complete Week Four of Unit 9: Monday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 4: Thursday.
Day 2 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your chosen book.
Complete Week Four: Tuesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Creative Writing
:
Download and read the text Writing Dialogue—Evaluate It.
Read each excerpt and rewrite to improve it.
What did you learn about writing how people think they sound?
Why is it acceptable to use fragments when writing dialogue?
Continue to read your chosen book.
Day 3 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your book.
Complete Week Four: Wednesday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Creative Writing
:
Download and read the text Writing Dialogue—Write It.
Read your story and add dialogue. Keep the four points in mind from the
lesson.
Continue to read your fiction book.
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Day 4 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Read your book.
Complete Week Four: Thursday assignment.
Write 1–2 paragraphs in your journal about what you read.
Using Creative Writing
:
Download and read the text Writing Dialogue—Edit It.
Read your story out loud. Does the story move through the character’s
dialogue? Did you break up dialogue with action? Make any changes you
see necessary.
Continue to read your fiction book.
Day 5 | Date:
Using Elements of Literature
:
Download, print, and complete Unit 9 Assessment.
Complete Week Four: Friday assignment.
Using Daily Grammar 9
th
Grade:
Read and complete Week 4: Friday.
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