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The Junior High
English program is designed to prepare students to
meet the challenge of communication—whether written
or spoken. In this course a familiarity and
proficiency in the use of grammar is stressed.
Grammar is important for two reasons: to provide a
basis for instruction in usage and to facilitate the
teaching of writing. Grammar makes possible the
efficient teaching of such broad concepts as
agreement, pronoun reference, and proper placement
of modifiers. Furthermore, it establishes a
vocabulary for discussing sentence structure which
is crucial to the teaching of composition.
Good writing involves
technical accuracy and much more. Therefore,
clarity of expression is also stressed. The
thesaurus is introduced in the seventh grade to help
students discriminate in their choice of words.
Refinements in
usage are added in eighth grade as the students
become able to understand them and employ them in
speaking and writing.
Some of the
specific subjects and skills taught in the seventh
and eighth grade include the following:
| 7th Grade
Parts of Speech
Introduction of the Participle
Mechanics Sentence Structure
Use of a Thesaurus
Variety of Sentence
Beginnings
Structure of Paragraphs
Unity in Paragraphs
Coherence in Paragraphs
Use of Transitions in
Paragraphs
Two to Four Minute Speeches
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8th Grade
Parts of Speech
Verbals - Participles, Gerunds, Infinitives
Mechanics
Complex Sentence Structure
Use of a Thesaurus
Variety of Sentence
Beginnings
Structure of Paragraphs
Unity in Paragraphs
Coherence in Paragraphs
Use of Transitions Within
and Between Paragraphs
Two to Five Minute Speeches |
Learning to communicate
with precision and zeal is the primary goal of
English classes in the seventh and eighth grades.
Mrs.
Rita Derrington
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