Class Instructor: Alicia Estes »
Class Grade Level(s) Offered: 6-8th grade
Credit Hours: 2
Class Day(s): Monday and Wednesday
Class Period(s): First Period 8:30-9:30am
Questions? Contact Instructor
Additional Cost: We will be ordering several novels to study.
Minimum Number of Students: 5
Maximum Number of Students: 15
Class Description:
This course will focus on developing communication and thinking skills through the study of grammar, literature, and writing. The grammar study emphasizes the eight parts of speech, sentence patterns, and punctuation. The study of the writing process includes development of sentence skills and working with single paragraph and multi-paragraph writings with the intent of completing clear and focused essays. The study of literature includes a basic understanding of literary terms and themes.
Textbooks Needed:
- Writing and Grammar 8 Student Worktext, 3rd ed., BJU Press
- Writing and Grammar 8 Tests, 3rd ed., BJU Press
Class Supplies Needed:
- 3-ring Binder
- Page dividers
- Red pen