Paragraph Writing
This class builds upon the knowledge, skills, and competencies that students acquired in Introduction to Grammar. Students continue their study of grammar. Students learn
- to identify and use interrogative pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, possessive pronouns, and indefinite pronouns.
- to identify and use subordinating conjunctions to build complex sentences and compound-complex sentences.
- to identify and use gerund phrases, infinitive phrases, and participial phrases in writing.
- to use their knowledge of phrases and clauses to revise sentences.
- to separate information into paragraphs
- to organize paragraphs
- to use conjunctions and phrases to show the relationship between sentences in a paragraph
Students learn approximately 40 Latin and Greek roots throughout the year. Students learn to define and utilize approximately 5 to 6 vocabulary words per root word.


Final Project – DIY Board Game
Students conclude the year by designing their own novel based board game. Students plan and design the game, write directions, character descriptions, and a narrative to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in grammar, writing, vocabulary, and literary analysis. At the conclusion of the project, parents and siblings are invited to join us for a Family Game Night!