NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNICATION ARTS

GRADES 6-8

CORRELATED TO

AGS

BASIC ENGLISH

BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION

BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GRADE SIX……………………..…………………………………..3

GRADE SEVEN………………..……………………..……………..8

GRADE EIGHT………………..…………………………………..14

NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 6 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR:
PARTS OF SPEECH (continued):
  1. Identify and use nouns correctly
a. Singular and plural / Pp. 38-43 / Pp. 32-33, 65-69, 91-95 / Pp. 15-19
b. Irregular / P. 42 / Pp. 66, 95
c. Common and proper, naming self last / Pp. 30-34 / P. 47 / Pp. 4, 8-11, 63-64
d. Possessive / Pp. 47-51 / Pp. 65-69 / Pp. 20-23, 65
e. Concrete and abstract / Pp. 35-37 / P. 13
f. Collective / P. 27 / Pp. 12, 85
g. Abbreviations / P. 33 / Pp. 8-9
h. Subject and object / Pp. 12-15, 136-140, 245-257 / P. 144 / Pp. 10, 203-207, 215, 231-241
  1. Identify and use adjectives correctly
a. Comparative and superlative (er and est) regular / Pp. 108-113 / Pp. 138-141 / Pp. 72-75
b. Predicate / Pp. 89-90, 262-265 / P. 123 / P. 55, 256
c. Limiting
d. Comparative and superlative irregular / Pp. 108-113 / Pp. 138-141 / Pp. 72-75
f. Proper / Pp. 30-34, 44 / P. 47 / Pp. 60-62
g. Demonstrative (see Pronouns) / Pp. 74-76 / Pp. 40-46 / Pp. 43-45, 70-71
102. Identify and use articles correctly / Pp. 91-93 / Pp. 57-59
  1. Identify and use conjunctions correctly
a. Coordinating / Pp. 218-222 / Pp. 151-156 / Pp. 174-179
b. Subordinating / Pp. 223-227 / Pp. 156-158 / Pp. 180-184, 277
  1. Identify and use verbs correctly
a. Action / Pp. 377-380 / P. 50 / Pp. 79-109
b. State of being (and helping) (am, is are, was, were, has, have, etc.) / Pp. 123-125, 153-169 / Pp. 50, 133 / Pp. 111-127
1. Linking verb / Pp. 258-261 / Pp. 50-54 / Pp. 112, 256
2. Helping verb / Pp. 123-125 / P. 50 / Pp. 112, 256
c. Irregular (go, went, have gone) / Pp. 128-132 / Pp. 56-64 / Pp. 80-86
d. Forms (s, ed, ing, etc.) and subject agreement / Pp. 136-140 / Pp. 32-39 / Pp. 80-85, 102, 105, 112, 122
e. Present and past tense / Pp. 123-127 / Pp. 52-54 / Pp. 84-92, 113-114, 123, 147
f. Future tense / Pp. 123-127 / P. 52 / Pp. 84, 86
g. Present, past and future perfect tense / Pp. 123-127 / P. 52 / P. 86
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 6 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
h. Principle parts / Pp. 119-151 / Pp. 32-39, 50-54 / Pp. 78-127
i. Transitive and intransitive (with and without a direct object) / Pp. 374-377 / P. 231
  1. Identify and use adverbs correctly
a. Place, time, manner (where, when, how) / Pp. 171-177 / Pp. 132-137 / Pp. 129-151
b. Comparative and superlative degree / Pp. 108-113, 184-186 / Pp. 138-141 / Pp. 144-146
106. Identify and use verbals correctly
a. Participals and participial phrases / Pp. 272-275, 284-287 / Pp. 90, 299, 310-311
c. Infinitives and infinitive phrases / Pp. 123, 276-279, 281-287 / Pp. 84, 164, 299-303
d. Contraction of verb forms / Pp. 80-81 / Pp. 86-89 / P. 138
  1. Identify and use pronouns correctly
a. Word referent, antecedent, and naming self last / Pp. 60-61 / Pp. 40-46 / Pp. 28, 35-41, 47-49
b. Subject and object / Pp. 59-85 / Pp. 40-46, 144 / Pp. 154-155, 164-165, 203-207
c. Possessive / Pp. 62-66 / Pp. 43-44 / Pp. 29-30
d. Interrogative / Pp. 71-73 / Pp. 39-42, 205, 212
e. Demonstrative / Pp. 74-76 / Pp. 43-45, 70-71
108. Identify and use prepositional phrases correctly / Pp. 195-216 / Pp. 144-150, 205-206 / Pp. 154, 158-164, 209, 223-234, 243, 259, 267, 276, 301

PUNCTUATION: Students will be able to

109. Identify and use interjections correctly / Pp. 231-233 / Pp. 191-195
110. Recognize double negatives and apply correctly
  1. Use
a. Period / Pp. 10-11 / Pp. 2, 5, 12, 14, 18 / P. 212
b. Question Mark / Pp. 10-11 / Pp. 17-20, 272, 274 / Pp. 192, 212
c. Exclamation Mark / Pp. 10-11 / Pp. 2, 5, 15, 17 / Pp. 212-213
d. Comma (Date, Address, Letter, Series, Conjunction, etc.) / P. 219 / Pp. 5, 17, 116-119, 152 / Pp. 176-177, 192, 215
e. Apostrophe (Possessives and Contractions) / Pp. 47-51, 80-81 / Pp. 65-69, 86-90 / Pp. 20-23, 65-66
f. Semi-colon and colon / P. 177
g. Hyphen and dash / P. 28 / P. 12
h. Underline, italics
i. Quotation marks / Pp. 356-361 / Pp. 17-20, 272-274 / P. 293
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 6 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
j. Ellipses (…)
k. Parentheses, Brackets
  1. Use capitalization for
b. Proper nouns / Pp. 30-34, 52 / Pp. 47-49 / Pp. 4, 8,
c. Calendar terms / Pp. 2-3, 49 / Pp. 5-6
e. Titles / Pp. 52-53 / P. 47 / P. 11
f. Initials, abbreviations / P. 33 / P. 8
g. First word of a quote / Pp. 356-357 / Pp. 48-49
h. Parts of an outline form / Pp. 401-402 / Pp. 272-279
FORMS OF WRITING:
Students will be able to
  1. Pre-write
a. Choose and narrow a topic / Pp. 340-341, 410 / Pp. 260-263
b. Choose a purpose and audience / Pp. 340, 411 / Pp. 178-199
c. Brainstorming / Pp. 340, 411-413 / Pp. 162-172
114. Draft, edit, proofread, rewrite, and publish writing / Pp. 325-329, 411-413 / Pp. 185-186, 202-210, 227-233, 236-237, 256-257, 279, 285
  1. Correctly recognize and apply
3) (You as the understood subject) / Pp. 12-15, 264 / Pp. 32-39 / Pp. 203-207
4) compound subject / Pp. 229-230 / P. 38 / P. 206
5) complete predicate / Pp. 12-15, 89-90, 258-265 / P. 123 / P. 208
6) simple predicate / Pp. 258-260 / P. 123 / Pp. 208-211, 234
7) compound predicate / P. 260 / P. 123 / P. 260
8) Independent clause / Pp. 223-227 / P. 155 / Pp. 180, 215, 239, 276, 290-292
10) direct and indirect objects / Pp. 245-253 / Pp. 231-232, 241, 245, 248, 266, 303, 306
11) predicate nominative / Pp. 265-266, 303
12) predicate adjective / Pp. 89-90, 262-265 / Pp. 55, 256-262, 303
b. Compound sentences / Pp. 262-265 / Pp. 115-129 / Pp. 197, 215-217, 225, 228-229, 236, 260, 268
c. Complex sentences / Pp. 308-309 / Pp. 115-129 / Pp. 197, 275-297
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 6 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
115. Recognize and correct fragment, run-on, and comma splice / Pp. 8, 14, 316-326 / Pp. 116-127 / Pp. 176, 256
117. Identify and correctly use word order – natural, inverted / Pp. 326-331 / Pp. 3-4, 30-71 / Pp. 199-219, 220-315
118. Apply effective sentences, sentence variety / Pp. 8, 14, 239-267, 317, 322, 348, 371-373 / Pp. 200-217
123. Indent for paragraphs, dialogue, outlines, etc. / Pp. Pp. 400-405, 336, 356-361
124. Use and maintain margins / The opportunity to explore this concept can be found throughout the following writing projects: pp. 21, 55, 83, 115, 149, 167, 191, 213, 235, 267, 289, 311, 331, 363, 387, 407 / The opportunity to explore this concept can be on pp. 242-257, 259-265.
125. Demonstrate use of figurative language / Pp. 381-385
  1. Identify and use verbals correctly
a. Paragraph (topic, supporting, and concluding sentences) / Pp. 335-365, 367-389 / Pp. 164-168, 173-175, 180-199, 202-207 / Pp. 299-315
b. Use time order and reasons / Pp. 340-355 / Pp. 196, 277-279
c. Use comparison and contrast / Pp. 108-113, 115, 184-186, 383-385 / Pp. 138-143, 211-215
d. Use space order, cause and effect, and examples / Pp. 219, 354, 381-385, 400-402 / Pp. 196, 277-279
e. Self-monitor for unity, coherence, clarity, style, and tone / Pp. 334-363, 366-387 / Pp. 1-9, 11-29, 31-71, 73-113, 115-129, 131-161, 163-177, 179-199, 201-217, 241-257, 259-291 / Pp. 199-315
  1. Produce various writing forms
a. Follow district writing handbook guidelines / Various forms of writing: pp. 21, 55, 83, 115, 149, 167, 191, 213, 235, 267, 289, 311, 331, 363, 387, 407 / Various forms of writing: Pp. 17-26, 126, 173-175, 180-183, 189, 194-197, 219-255, 259-291
b. Narrative paragraph / Pp. 347-355 / Pp. 25-26, 194-197
c. Expository paragraph / Pp. 347-350, 355 / Pp. 180-183
d. Persuasive paragraph / P. 351 / Pp. 191-193
e. Poetry
f. Friendly letters, envelopes / Pp. 242-248
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 6 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
g. Business letters, envelopes / Pp. 249-255
f. Friendly and business letters and envelopes / Pp. 242-255
g. Compose social notes / Pp. 242-255
h. Organize how-to directions / Pp. 213, 349-352 / Pp. 184-187
i. Create reports / Pp. 390-409 / Pp. 259-291
j. Develop stories / Pp. 334-364 / Pp. 25-26, 194-197
k. Produce autobiography / P. 310
l. Create a biography / P. 310
m. Compose essays / Pp. 334-388 / Pp. 223-227
n. Develop a summary or concluding paragraph / Pp. 344-346 / Pp. 173-175, 223, 284
o. Organize outlines / Pp. 400-402 / Pp. 276-279
p. Use dialogue / Pp. 356-364 / Pp. 17-24, 195 / P. 293
q. Employ first and third person point of view / Pp. 337-339 / Pp. 203-204
r. Compose introductory paragraphs / Pp. 335-339, 366-370 / Pp. 163-177
s. Develop comparison/contrast paragraphs / Pp. 108-113, 115, 184-186, 382-385 / Pp. 211-215 / Pp. 72-75
t. Organize news stories / P. 269
u. Create plays / P. 360
v. Research Paper (developed through grade levels) / Pp. 391-409 / Pp. 264-275, 286-289
w. Respond to literature, literary analysis / Pp. 336-348
RESEARCH SKILLS TO SUPPORT WRITING:
Students will be able to
129. Use resources to confirm spelling attempts / Pp. 11, 20, 43, 76, 93, 114, 139, 164, 186, 204, 233, 265, 285, 306, 320, 342, 379, 404 / Pp. 72-113, 134
130. Become familiar with the library / Pp. 54, 234, 395-399 / Pp. 262-271
131. Use a thesaurus / P. 114 / P. 134
132. Use graphic sources for information / Pp. 395-399 / P. 268
134. Follow district guidelines for research
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 7 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR:
PARTS OF SPEECH (continued):
  1. Identify and use nouns correctly
a. Singular and plural / Pp. 38-43 / Pp. 32-33, 65-69, 91-95 / Pp. 15-19
b. Irregular / P. 42 / Pp. 66, 95
c. Common and proper, naming self last / Pp. 30-34 / P. 47 / Pp. 4, 8-11, 63-64
d. Possessive / Pp. 47-51 / Pp. 65-69 / Pp. 20-23, 65
e. Concrete and abstract / Pp. 35-37 / P. 13
f. Collective / P. 27 / Pp. 12, 85
g. Abbreviations / P. 33 / Pp. 8-9
h. Subject and object / Pp. 12-15, 136-140, 245-257 / P. 144 / Pp. 10, 203-207, 215, 231-241
  1. Identify and use adjectives correctly
a. Comparative and superlative (er and est) regular / Pp. 108-113 / Pp. 138-141 / Pp. 72-75
b. Predicate / Pp. 89-90, 262-265 / P. 123 / P. 55, 256
c. Limiting
d. Comparative and superlative irregular / Pp. 108-113 / Pp. 138-141 / Pp. 72-75
f. Proper / Pp. 30-34, 44 / P. 47 / Pp. 60-62
g. Demonstrative (see Pronouns) / Pp. 74-76 / Pp. 40-46 / Pp. 43-45, 70-71
h. Participles and nouns used as adjectives / Pp. 272-275, 284-287 / P. 55 / Pp. 63-64, 90, 299, 310
102. Identify and use articles correctly / Pp. 91-93 / Pp. 57-59
  1. Identify and use conjunctions correctly
a. Coordinating / Pp. 218-222 / Pp. 151-156 / Pp. 174-179
b. Subordinating / Pp. 223-227 / Pp. 156-158 / Pp. 180-184, 277
  1. Identify and use verbs correctly
a. Action / Pp. 377-380 / P. 50 / Pp. 79-109
b. State of being (and helping) (am, is are, was, were, has, have, etc.) / Pp. 123-125, 153-169 / Pp. 50, 133 / Pp. 111-127
1. Linking verb / Pp. 258-261 / Pp. 50-54 / Pp. 112, 256
2. Helping verb / Pp. 123-125 / P. 50 / Pp. 112, 256
c. Irregular (go, went, have gone) / Pp. 128-132 / Pp. 56-64 / Pp. 80-86
d. Forms (s, ed, ing, etc.) and subject agreement / Pp. 136-140 / Pp. 32-39 / Pp. 80-85, 102, 105, 112, 122
e. Present and past tense / Pp. 123-127 / Pp. 52-54 / Pp. 84-92, 113-114, 123, 147
f. Future tense / Pp. 123-127 / P. 52 / Pp. 84, 86
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 7 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
g. Present, past and future perfect tense / Pp. 123-127 / P. 52 / P. 86
h. Principle parts / Pp. 119-151 / Pp. 32-39, 50-54 / Pp. 78-127
i. Transitive and intransitive (with and without a direct object) / Pp. 374-377 / P. 231
  1. Identify and use adverbs correctly
a. Place, time, manner (where, when, how) / Pp. 171-177 / Pp. 132-137 / Pp. 129-151
b. Comparative and superlative degree / Pp. 108-113, 184-186 / Pp. 138-141 / Pp. 144-146
106. Identify and use verbals correctly
a. Participals and participial phrases / Pp. 272-275, 284-287 / Pp. 90, 299, 310-311
c. Infinitives and infinitive phrases / Pp. 123, 276-279, 281-287 / Pp. 84, 164, 299-303
d. Contraction of verb forms / Pp. 80-81 / Pp. 86-89 / P. 138
  1. Identify and use pronouns correctly
a. Word referent, antecedent, and naming self last / Pp. 60-61 / Pp. 40-46 / Pp. 28, 35-41, 47-49
b. Subject and object / Pp. 59-85 / Pp. 40-46, 144 / Pp. 154-155, 164-165, 203-207
c. Possessive / Pp. 62-66 / Pp. 43-44 / Pp. 29-30
d. Interrogative / Pp. 71-73 / Pp. 39-42, 205, 212
e. Demonstrative / Pp. 74-76 / Pp. 43-45, 70-71
f. Indefinite / Pp. 77-79 / Pp. 46-49, 85
g. Relative / Pp. 67-70 / Pp. 35-38, 277, 288
108. Identify and use prepositional phrases correctly / Pp. 195-216 / Pp. 144-150, 205-206 / Pp. 154, 158-164, 209, 223-234, 243, 259, 267, 276, 301

PUNCTUATION: Students will be able to

109. Identify and use interjections correctly / Pp. 231-233 / Pp. 191-195
110. Recognize double negatives and apply correctly
  1. Use
a. Period / Pp. 10-11 / Pp. 2, 5, 12, 14, 18 / P. 212
d. Comma (Date, Address, Letter, Series, Conjunction, etc.) / P. 219 / Pp. 5, 17, 116-119, 152 / Pp. 176-177, 192, 215
e. Apostrophe (Possessives and Contractions) / Pp. 47-51, 80-81 / Pp. 65-69, 86-90 / Pp. 20-23, 65-66
f. Semi-colon and colon / P. 177
g. Hyphen and dash / P. 28 / P. 12
h. Underline, italics
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 7 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
i. Quotation marks / Pp. 356-361 / Pp. 17-20, 272-274 / P. 293
j. Ellipses (…)
k. Parentheses, Brackets
  1. Use capitalization for
b. Proper nouns / Pp. 30-34, 52 / Pp. 47-49 / Pp. 4, 8
c. Calendar terms / Pp. 2-3, 49 / Pp. 5-6
e. Titles / Pp. 52-53 / P. 47 / P. 11
f. Initials, abbreviations / P. 33 / P. 8
g. First word of a quote / Pp. 356-357 / Pp. 48-49
h. Parts of an outline form / Pp. 401-402 / Pp. 276-79
FORMS OF WRITING:
Students will be able to
  1. Pre-write
a. Choose and narrow a topic / Pp. 340-341, 410 / Pp. 260-263
b. Choose a purpose and audience / Pp. 340, 411 / Pp. 178-199
c. Brainstorming / Pp. 340, 411-413 / Pp. 162-172
114. Draft, edit, proofread, rewrite, and publish writing / Pp. 325-329, 411-413 / Pp. 202-210, 185-186, 227, 233, 236-237, 256-257, 279, 285
  1. Correctly recognize and apply
3) (You as the understood subject) / Pp. 12-15, 264 / Pp. 32-39 / Pp. 203-207
4) compound subject / Pp. 229-230 / P. 38 / Pp. 206
5) complete predicate / Pp. 12-15, 89-90, 258-265 / P. 123 / P. 208
6) simple predicate / Pp. 258-260 / P. 123 / Pp. 208-211, 234
7) compound predicate / P. 260 / P. 123 / P. 260
8) Independent clause / Pp. 223-227 / P. 155 / Pp. 180, 215, 239, 276, 290-292
9) dependent clause / Pp. 223-226, 301-307 / Pp. 156-158 / Pp. 180, 276, 279
10) direct and indirect objects / Pp. 245-253 / Pp. 231-232, 241, 245, 248, 266, 303, 306
11) predicate nominative / Pp. 265-266, 303
12) predicate adjective / Pp. 89-90, 262-265 / Pp. 55, 256-262, 303
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 7 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
b. Compound sentences / Pp. 262-265 / Pp. 115-129 / Pp. 197, 215-217, 225, 228-229, 236, 260, 268
c. Complex sentences / Pp. 308-309 / Pp. 115-129 / Pp. 197, 275-297
115. Recognize and correct fragment, run-on, and comma splice / Pp. 8, 14, 316-326 / Pp. 116-127 / Pp. 176, 256
116. Recognize and correct dangling, misplaced modifiers / The opportunity to explore this concept can be found throughout the textbook. / P. 132 and throughout the textbook. / The opportunity to explore this concept can be found throughout the textbook.
117. Identify and correctly use word order – natural, inverted / Pp. 326-331 / Pp. 3-4, 30-71 / Pp. 199-219, 220-315
118. Apply effective sentences, sentence variety / Pp. 8, 14, 239-267, 317, 322, 348, 371-373 / Pp. 200-217
123. Indent for paragraphs, dialogue, outlines, etc. / Pp. Pp. 400-405, 336, 356-361
124. Use and maintain margins / The opportunity to explore this concept can be found throughout the following writing projects: pp. 21, 55, 83, 115, 149, 167, 191, 213, 235, 267, 289, 311, 331, 363, 387, 407 / The opportunity to explore this concept can be on pp. 242-257, 259-265.
125. Demonstrate use of figurative language / Pp. 381-385
  1. Develop paragraphs
a. Paragraph (topic, supporting, and concluding sentences) / Pp. 335-365, 367-389 / Pp. 164-168, 173-175, 180-199, 202-207 / Pp. 299-315
b. Use time order and reasons / Pp. 340-355 / Pp. 196, 277-279
c. Use comparison and contrast / Pp. 108-113, 115, 184-186, 383-385 / Pp. 138-143, 211-215
d. Use space order, cause and effect, and examples / Pp. 219, 354, 381-385, 400-402 / Pp. 196, 277-279
e. Self-monitor for unity, coherence, clarity, style, and tone / Pp. 334-363, 366-387 / Pp. 1-9, 11-29, 31-71, 73-113, 115-129, 131-161, 163-177, 179-199, 201-217, 241-257, 259-291 / Pp. 199-315
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 7 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
  1. Produce various writing forms
a. Follow district writing handbook guidelines / Various forms of writing: pp. 21, 55, 83, 115, 149, 167, 191, 213, 235, 267, 289, 311, 331, 363, 387, 407 / Various forms of writing: Pp. 17-26, 126, 173-175, 180-183, 189, 194-197, 219-255, 259-291
b. Narrative paragraph / Pp. 347-355 / Pp. 25-26, 194-197
c. Expository paragraph / Pp. 347-350, 355 / Pp. 180-183
d. Persuasive paragraph / P. 351 / Pp. 191-193
e. Poetry
f. Friendly letters, envelopes / Pp. 242-248
g. Business letters, envelopes / Pp. 249-255
f. Friendly and business letters and envelopes / Pp. 242-255
g. Compose social notes / Pp. 242-255
h. Organize how-to directions / Pp. 213, 349-352 / Pp. 184-187
i. Create reports / Pp. 390-409 / Pp. 259-291
j. Develop stories / Pp. 334-364 / Pp. 25-26, 194-197
k. Produce autobiography / P. 310
m. Compose essays / Pp. 334-388 / Pp. 223-227
n. Develop a summary or concluding paragraph / Pp. 344-346 / Pp. 173-175, 223, 284
o. Organize outlines / Pp. 400-402 / Pp. 276-279
p. Use dialogue / Pp. 356-364 / Pp. 17-24, 195 / P. 293
q. Employ first and third person point of view / Pp. 337-339 / Pp. 203-204
r. Compose introductory paragraphs / Pp. 335-339, 366-370 / Pp. 163-177
s. Develop comparison/contrast paragraphs / Pp. 108-113, 115, 184-186, 382-385 / Pp. 211-215 / Pp. 72-75
t. Organize news stories / P. 269
v. Research Paper (developed through grade levels) / P. 391-348 / Pp. 264-275, 286-289
w. Respond to literature, literary analysis / Pp. 336-348
RESEARCH SKILLS TO SUPPORT WRITING:
Students will be able to
129. Use resources to confirm spelling attempts / Pp. 11, 20, 43, 76, 93, 114, 139, 164, 186, 204, 233, 265, 285, 306, 320, 342, 379, 404 / Pp. 72-113, 134
130. Become familiar with the library / Pp. 54, 234, 395-399 / Pp. 262-271
131. Use a thesaurus / P. 114 / P. 134
132. Use graphic sources for information / Pp. 395-399 / P. 268
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 7 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
133. Check reliability of sources by using more than one source / Pp. 392-399 / Pp. 262, 264-275
134. Follow district guidelines for research
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 8 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR:
PARTS OF SPEECH (continued):
  1. Identify and use nouns correctly
a. Singular and plural / Pp. 38-43 / Pp. 32-33, 65-69, 91-95 / Pp. 15-19
b. Irregular / P. 42 / Pp. 66, 95
c. Common and proper, naming self last / Pp. 30-34 / P. 47 / Pp. 4, 8-11, 63-64
d. Possessive / Pp. 47-51 / Pp. 65-69 / Pp. 20-23, 65
e. Concrete and abstract / Pp. 35-37 / P. 13
f. Collective / P. 27 / Pp. 12, 85
g. Abbreviations / P. 33 / Pp. 8-9
h. Subject and object / Pp. 12-15, 136-140, 245-257 / P. 144 / Pp. 10, 203-207, 215, 231-241
  1. Identify and use adjectives correctly
a. Comparative and superlative (er and est) regular / Pp. 108-113 / Pp. 138-141 / Pp. 72-75
b. Predicate / Pp. 89-90, 262-265 / P. 123 / P. 55, 256
c. Limiting
d. Comparative and superlative irregular / Pp. 108-113 / Pp. 138-141 / Pp. 72-75
f. Proper / Pp. 30-34, 44 / P. 47 / Pp. 60-62
g. Demonstrative (see Pronouns) / Pp. 74-76 / Pp. 40-46 / Pp. 43-45, 70-71
h. Participles and nouns used as adjectives / Pp. 272-275, 284-287 / P. 55 / Pp. 63-64, 90, 299, 310
  1. Identify and use conjunctions correctly
a. Coordinating / Pp. 218-222 / Pp. 151-156 / Pp. 174-179
b. Subordinating / Pp. 223-227 / Pp. 156-158 / Pp. 180-184, 277
  1. Identify and use verbs correctly
a. Action / Pp. 377-380 / P. 50 / Pp. 79-109
b. State of being (and helping) (am, is are, was, were, has, have, etc.) / Pp. 123-125, 153-169 / Pp. 50, 133 / Pp. 111-127
1. Linking verb / Pp. 258-261 / Pp. 50-54 / Pp. 112, 256
2. Helping verb / Pp. 123-125 / P. 50 / Pp. 112, 256
c. Irregular (go, went, have gone) / Pp. 128-132 / Pp. 56-64 / Pp. 80-86
d. Forms (s, ed, ing, etc.) and subject agreement / Pp. 136-140 / Pp. 32-39 / Pp. 80-85, 102, 105, 112, 122
e. Present and past tense / Pp. 123-127 / Pp. 52-54 / Pp. 84-92, 113-114, 123, 147
f. Future tense / Pp. 123-127 / P. 52 / Pp. 84, 86
g. Present, past and future perfect tense / Pp. 123-127 / P. 52 / P. 86
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 8 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
h. Principle parts / Pp. 119-151 / Pp. 32-39, 50-54 / Pp. 78-127
i. Transitive and intransitive (with and without a direct object) / Pp. 374-377 / P. 231
  1. Identify and use adverbs correctly
a. Place, time, manner (where, when, how) / Pp. 171-177 / Pp. 132-137 / Pp. 129-151
b. Comparative and superlative degree / Pp. 108-113, 184-186 / Pp. 138-141 / Pp. 144-146
106. Identify and use verbals correctly
a. Participals and participial phrases / Pp. 272-275, 284-287 / Pp. 90, 299, 310-311
c. Infinitives and infinitive phrases / Pp. 123, 276-279, 281-287 / Pp. 84, 164, 299-303
d. Contraction of verb forms / Pp. 80-81 / Pp. 86-89 / P. 138
  1. Identify and use pronouns correctly
b. Subject and object / Pp. 59-85 / Pp. 40-46, 144 / Pp. 154-155, 164-165, 203-207
c. Possessive / Pp. 62-66 / Pp. 43-44 / Pp. 29-30
d. Interrogative / Pp. 71-73 / Pp. 39-42, 205, 212
e. Demonstrative / Pp. 74-76 / Pp. 43-45, 70-71
f. Indefinite / Pp. 77-79 / Pp. 46-49, 85
g. Relative / Pp. 67-70 / Pp. 35-38, 277, 288
h. Reflexive, Intensive
108. Identify and use prepositional phrases correctly / Pp. 195-216 / Pp. 144-150, 205-206 / Pp. 154, 158-164, 209, 223-234, 243, 259, 267, 276, 301

PUNCTUATION: Students will be able to

109. Identify and use interjections correctly / Pp. 231-233 / Pp. 191-195
110. Recognize double negatives and apply correctly
  1. Use
a. Period / Pp. 10-11 / Pp. 2, 5, 12, 14, 18 / P. 212
d. Comma (Date, Address, Letter, Series, Conjunction, etc.) / P. 219 / Pp. 5, 17, 116-119, 152 / Pp. 176-177, 192, 215
e. Apostrophe (Possessives and Contractions) / Pp. 47-51, 80-81 / Pp. 65-69, 86-90 / Pp. 20-23, 65-66
f. Semi-colon and colon / P. 177
g. Hyphen and dash / P. 28 / P. 12
h. Underline, italics
i. Quotation marks / Pp. 356-361 / Pp. 17-20, 272-274 / P. 293
j. Ellipses (…)
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COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 8 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
k. Parentheses, Brackets
  1. Use capitalization for
b. Proper nouns / Pp. 30-34, 52 / Pp. 47-49 / Pp. 4, 8
c. Calendar terms / Pp. 2-3, 49 / Pp. 5-6
e. Titles / Pp. 52-53 / P. 47 / P. 11
f. Initials, abbreviations / P. 33 / P. 8
g. First word of a quote / Pp. 356-357 / Pp. 48-49
h. Parts of an outline form / Pp. 401-402 / Pp. 276-79
FORMS OF WRITING:
Students will be able to
  1. Pre-write
a. Choose and narrow a topic / Pp. 340-341, 410 / Pp. 260-263
b. Choose a purpose and audience / Pp. 340, 411 / Pp. 178-199
c. Brainstorming / pp. 340, 411-413 / Pp. 162-172
114. Draft, edit, proofread, rewrite, and publish writing / Pp. 325-329, 411-413 / Pp. 202-210, 185-186, 227, 233, 236-237, 256-257, 279, 285
  1. Correctly recognize and apply
3) (You as the understood subject) / Pp. 12-15, 264 / Pp. 32-39 / Pp. 203-207
4) compound subject / Pp. 229-230 / P. 38 / Pp. 206
7) compound predicate / Pp. 260 / P. 123 / P. 260
8) Independent clause / Pp. 223-227 / P. 155 / Pp. 180, 215, 239, 276, 290-292
9) dependent clause / Pp. 223-226, 301-307 / Pp. 156-158 / Pp. 180, 276, 279
10) direct and indirect objects / Pp. 245-253 / Pp. 231-232, 241, 245, 248, 266, 303, 306
11) predicate nominative / Pp. 265-266, 303
12) predicate adjective / Pp. 89-90, 262-265 / Pp. 55, 256-262, 303
b. Compound sentences / Pp. 262-265 / Pp. 115-129 / Pp. 197, 215-217, 225, 228-229, 236, 260, 268
c. Complex sentences / Pp. 308-309 / Pp. 115-129 / Pp. 197, 275-297
115. Recognize and correct fragment, run-on, and comma splice / Pp. 8, 14, 316-326 / Pp. 116-127 / Pp. 176, 256
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 8 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
116. recognize and correct dangling, misplaced modifiers / The opportunity to explore this concept can be found throughout the textbook. / P. 132 and throughout the textbook. / The opportunity to explore this concept can be found throughout the textbook.
117. Identify and correctly use word order – natural, inverted / Pp. 326-331 / Pp. 3-4, 30-71 / Pp. 199-219, 220-315
118. Apply effective sentences, sentence variety / Pp. 8, 14, 239-267, 317, 322, 348, 371-374 / Pp. 200-217
123. Indent for paragraphs, dialogue, outlines, etc. / Pp. 400-405, 336, 356-361
124. Use and maintain margins / The opportunity to explore this concept can be found throughout the following writing projects: pp. 21, 55, 83, 115, 149, 167, 191, 213, 235, 267, 289, 311, 331, 363, 387, 407 / The opportunity to explore this concept can be on pp. 242-257, 259-265.
125. Demonstrate use of figurative language / Pp. 381-385
126. Develop paragraphs
a. Paragraph (topic, supporting, and concluding sentences) / Pp. 335-365, 367-389 / Pp. 164-168, 173-175, 180-199, 202-207 / Pp. 299-315
b. Use time order and reasons / Pp. 340-355 / Pp. 196, 277-279
c. Use comparison and contrast / Pp. 108-113, 115, 184-186, 383-385 / Pp. 138-143, 211-215
d. Use space order, cause and effect, and examples / Pp. 219, 354, 381-385, 400-402 / Pp. 196, 277-279
e. Self-monitor for unity, coherence, clarity, style, and tone / Pp. 334-363, 366-387 / Pp. 1-9, 11-29, 31-71, 73-113, 115-129, 131-161, 163-177, 179-199, 201-217, 241-257, 259-291 / Pp. 199-315
127. Produce various writing forms
a. Follow district writing handbook guidelines / Various forms of writing: pp. 21, 55, 83, 115, 149, 167, 191, 213, 235, 267, 289, 311, 331, 363, 387, 407 / Various forms of writing: Pp. 17-26, 126, 173-175, 180-183, 189, 194-197, 219-255, 259-291
b. Narrative paragraph / Pp. 347-355 / Pp. 25-26, 194-197
c. Expository paragraph / Pp. 347-350, 355 / Pp. 180-183
d. Persuasive paragraph / P. 351 / Pp. 191-193
e. Poetry
NORTHWEST R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNICATION ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 8 / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH COMPOSITION / AGS
BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
f. Friendly letters, envelopes / Pp. 242-248
g. Business letters, envelopes / Pp. 249-255
f. Friendly and business letters and envelopes / Pp. 242-255
h. Organize how-to directions / Pp. 213, 349-352 / Pp. 184-187
i. Create reports / Pp. 390-409 / Pp. 259-291
j. Develop stories / Pp. 334-364 / Pp. 25-26, 194-197
k. Produce autobiography / P. 310
l. Create a biography / P. 310
m. Compose essays / Pp. 334-388 / Pp. 223-227
n. Develop a summary or concluding paragraph / Pp. 344-346 / Pp. 173-175, 223, 284
o. Organize outlines / Pp. 400-402 / Pp. 276-279
p. Use dialogue / Pp. 356-364 / Pp. 17-24, 195 / P. 293
q. Employ first and third person point of view / Pp. 337-339 / Pp. 203-204
r. Compose introductory paragraphs / Pp. 335-339, 366-370 / Pp. 163-177
s. Develop comparison/contrast paragraphs / Pp. 108-113, 115, 184-186, 382-385 / Pp. 211-215 / Pp. 72-75
t. Organize news stories / P. 269
u. Create plays / P. 360
v. Research Paper (developed through grade levels) / Pp. 391-409 / Pp. 264-275, 286-289
w. Respond to literature, literary analysis / Pp. 336-348
RESEARCH SKILLS TO SUPPORT WRITING:
Students will be able to
129. Use resources to confirm spelling attempts / Pp. 11, 20, 43, 76, 93, 114, 139, 164, 186, 204, 233, 265, 285, 306, 320, 342, 379, 404 / Pp. 72-113, 134
130. Become familiar with the library / Pp. 54, 234, 395-399 / Pp. 262-271
131. Use a thesaurus / P. 114 / P. 134
132. Use graphic sources for information / Pp. 395-399 / P. 268
133. Check reliability of sources by using more than one source / Pp. 392-399 / Pp. 262, 264-275
134. Follow district guidelines for research

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