Course Content
A. Noun Basics
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A.01. Identify common and proper nouns.
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A.02. Understand and apply rules for forming plural nouns.
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A.03. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o and y.
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A.04. Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o and y.
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A.05. Form plurals: review.
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A.06. Form and use plurals: review.
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A.07. Differentiate between plural, singular possessive, and plural possessive nouns.
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A.08. Form the singular or plural possessive.
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A.09. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns.
B. Sentence Structure Fundamentals
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B.01. Identify complete subjects and complete predicates within sentences.
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B.02. Identify simple subjects and simple predicates within sentences.
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B.03. Classify sentences as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.
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B.04. Differentiate between dependent and independent clauses.
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B.05. Determine if a given group of words is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on sentence.
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B.06. Determine if a given group of words is a complete sentence or a fragment?
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B.07. Determine if a given group of words is a complete sentence or a run-on?
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B.08. Classify sentences based on their structure (simple, compound, or complex).
C. Verb Identification and Usage
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C.01. Identify main verbs and helping verbs in sentences.
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C.02. Recognize and utilize transitive and intransitive verbs.
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C.03. Identify linking verbs, predicate adjectives, and predicate nouns.
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C.04. Use the correct subject or verb.
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C.05. Use the correct verb – with compound subjects.
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C.06. Understand the functions of modal verbs.
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C.07. Use the correct modal verb.
D. Pronoun Usage
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D.01. Identify pronouns and their antecedents within sentences.
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D.02. Choose between subject and object pronouns.
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D.03. Use possessive pronouns correctly.
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D.04. Use reflexive pronouns correctly.
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D.05. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns.
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D.06. Determine if a pronoun is reflexive or intensive.
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D.07. Identify vague pronoun references.
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D.08. Identify all of the possible antecedents.
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D.09. Use pronouns that agree with their antecedents in number and gender.
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D.10. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.
E. Adjectives and Adverbs
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E.01. Recognize and identify adjectives in sentences.
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E.02. Recognize and identify adverbs in sentences.
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E.03. Determine the appropriate order for multiple adjectives modifying a noun.
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E.04. Choose between adjectives and adverbs to correctly modify words.
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E.05. Discriminate between adjectives and adverbs in context.
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E.06. Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives correctly.
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E.07. Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs correctly.
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E.08. Use relative adverbs correctly.
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E.09. Distinguish between “good,” “better,” “best,” “bad,” “worse,” and “worst” in sentences.
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E.10. Distinguish between “well,” “better,” “best,” “badly,” “worse,” and “worst” in sentences.
F. Vocabulary Through Roots and Affixes
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F.01. Identify and define common prefixes (e.g., pre-, re-, sub-, mis-, un-, dis-, in-, im-, non-).
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F.02. Identify and define common suffixes (e.g., -ful, -less, -able, -ible).
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F.03. Determine the meaning of words containing the prefixes pre-.
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F.04. Determine the meaning of words containing the prefixes re-.
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F.05. Determine the meaning of words containing the prefixes sub-.
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F.06. Determine the meaning of words containing the prefixes mis-.
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F.07. Determine the meaning of words containing the prefixes un-, dis-, in-, im- and non-.
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F.08. Determine the meaning of words containing the suffixes -ful.
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F.09. Determine the meaning of words containing the suffixes -less.
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F.10. Determine the meaning of words containing the suffixes -able and -ible.
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F.11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words.
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F.12. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
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F.13. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
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F.14. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
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F.15. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots.
G. Word Relationships
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G.01. Identify synonyms for given words.
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G.02. Identify antonyms for given words.
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G.03. Select the appropriate synonym for a word based on context.
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G.04. Select the appropriate antonym for a word based on context.
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G.05. Identify and use homophones correctly in sentences.
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G.06. Select the correct definition of a word as it is used in a sentence.
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G.07. Select the sentence that accurately reflects a given word definition.
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G.08. Describe the nuanced differences in meaning between related words.
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G.09. Differentiate between words with positive and negative connotations.
H. Using Context for Meaning
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H.01. Use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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H.02. Use synonyms presented in context to infer word meanings.
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H.03. Use antonyms presented in context to infer word meanings.
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H.04. Determine the meaning of domain-specific vocabulary using visual aids.
I. Reference Skills
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I.01. Arrange words in alphabetical order.
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I.02. Effectively use guide words to locate information in reference materials.
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I.03. Interpret and utilize dictionary entries to understand word meanings and usage.
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I.04. Utilize thesaurus entries to find synonyms and antonyms.
J. Punctuation Proficiency
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J.01. Use commas correctly in compound and complex sentences.
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J.02. Apply commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters.
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J.03. Apply commas with coordinate adjectives.
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J.04. Identify the intended meaning or effect conveyed by specific punctuation choices.
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J.05. Use commas with non-restrictive elements.
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J.06. Use dashes correctly.
K. Contractions and Conjunctions
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K.01. Form and use pronoun-verb contractions correctly.
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K.02. Form and use contractions with “not” correctly.
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K.03. Identify coordinating conjunctions.
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K.04. Use coordinating conjunctions effectively to join words, phrases, and clauses.
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K.05. Identify subordinating conjunctions.
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K.06. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions.
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K.07. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction.
L. Reading Comprehension: Main Idea and Theme
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L.01. Determine the main idea of a given passage.
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L.02. Match quotations to their corresponding themes.
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L.03. Determine the themes of short stories.
M. Reading Comprehension: Author’s Purpose and Tone
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M.01. Differentiate between formal and informal language.
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M.02. Compare passages to identify and analyze differences in tone.
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M.03. Identify the author’s purpose in writing a particular text.
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M.04. Determine the author’s point of view.
N. Reading Comprehension: Text Structure and Literary Devices
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N.01. Compare and contrast information presented in informational texts.
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N.02. Identify cause-and-effect relationships in informational texts.
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N.03. Match problems with their corresponding solutions in a text.
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N.04. Identify different types of text structures (e.g., sequence, description, cause and effect).
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N.05. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification).
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N.06. Classify different types of figures of speech.
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N.07. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on the overall meaning and tone of a text.
O. Reading Comprehension: Analyzing Texts
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O.01. Analyze and interpret short stories.
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O.02. Read and understand informational passages.
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O.03. Trace and evaluate the development of an argument in a text.
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O.04. Compare and contrast two texts from different genres.
P. Visual Literacy
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P.01. Compare and contrast different illustrations of literary and historical subjects.
Q. Writing Organization
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Q.03. Use transitions with conjunctive adverbs to improve writing flow.
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Q.01. Order topics from broadest to narrowest in scope.
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Q.02. Organize information effectively by topic.
R. Argumentation
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R.01. Distinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion.
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R.02. Select appropriate evidence to support a specific claim or argument.
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R.03. Identify supporting details in informational texts.
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R.04. Identify supporting details in literary texts.
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R.05. Identify counterclaims in an argument.
S. Creative Writing
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S.01. Use personification effectively in writing to create vivid imagery.
T. Editing and Revision
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T.01. Choose the correct word from frequently confused word pairs (e.g., there/their/they’re).
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T.02. Correct errors involving frequently confused words.
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T.03. Suggest appropriate revisions to improve clarity and coherence in writing.
U. Research Integrity
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U.01. Define plagiarism and identify instances of plagiarism in writing.
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U.02. Understand the consequences of plagiarizing someone else’s work
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U.03. Learn how to correctly cite the work of someone else
V. Analogies
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V.01. Identify and understand relationships expressed in basic analogies.
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V.02. Solve more complex analogies that require a deeper understanding of word relationships.
W. Verb Tense Consistency
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W.01. Recognize and correctly use irregular past tense verbs.
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W.02. Review and apply simple past, present, and future tenses correctly.
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W.03. Identify and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense within a piece of writing.
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W.04. Form and use the progressive verb tenses (e.g., is running, was running).
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W.05. Form the progressive verb tenses.
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W.06. Choose between the past tense and past participle of a verb based on context.
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W.07. Form and use the perfect verb tenses (e.g., has run, had run).
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W.08. Form the perfect verb tenses.
X. Prepositions
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X.01. Identify prepositions in sentences.
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X.02. Identify prepositions and their objects within sentences.
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X.03. Identify prepositional phrases within sentences.
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X.04. Review prepositions.
Y. Capitalization and Formatting
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Y.01. Correct errors in capitalization.
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Y.02. Apply capitalization rules when writing titles.
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Y.03. Apply appropriate formatting conventions to titles.
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Y.04. Review formatting and capitalization rules for titles.
