Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Language Arts

Sixth and Seventh grades are starting the year in language arts
in the back of the textbook - Mechanics.
We started to build on previous years' knowledge of the kinds of sentences
and the importance of capitalization and punctuation.
We discuss written and oral communication. At the same time, we review
and add to our knowledge of grammar.
Students in sixth and seventh A classes will keep notes about activities
going on in all of their classes, so they are able to write an article for our
school newspaper.

Spelling in both classes include written exercises in each unit due every
Monday. Test day for 20 new words weekly is Grade 6 on Thursday and Wed-
nesday for Grade 7.

Both classes will need to study daily and memorize spelling words and English
rules.