State Language Standards
Grades in our class are weighted by category. Students will earn grades for assignments that assess their progress in four areas: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language skills.  Our class language skills come from the Michigan Common Core State Standards. This semester, we will be developing the following language skills:
  • Demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
  • Applies knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
  • Utilizes appropriate strategies for understanding new vocabulary in context.
  • Demonstrates understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Developing Grammar Skills
We will be using the online websites NoRedInk and the Hemingway app to help us grow our skills in effectively using English grammar and conventions.

Word Roots
Every day there will be a new word of the day posted on our board. These words come from a common Greek or Latin word root. Each week our "Words of the Day" will come from a new root. In this way, we will not only be learning new vocabulary words, but we will also learn some of the most common word roots that make up our language.

Use the word of the day in a sentence, find it in song lyrics, find it in a book, and you'll earn a point of extra credit. Write down the sentence where you found or used the word of the day and bring it for the next class period to earn a point of extra credit.

Want a review of our weekly word roots? Find them HERE.