Essentials in Writing Level 7 - Combo Pack

• Review Sentences Types and Sentence Structure (Compound Sentences),Sentence Errors (Fragment and Run On); and Dependent and Independent Clauses.
• Parts of a Personal Letter and Writing a Personal Letter
• Parts of a Paragraph and Writing a Paragraph
• Other Forms of Written Communication: Lists, Thank You Notes, Invitations, and Diary Entries
• How to Choose an Appropriate Writing Form
• Letter (Includes Format and Composition)
• The Writing Process: Prewrite, Draft, Review, Edit and Publish
• Use the Writing Process to Compose Narrative, Descriptive, Expository; and Persuasive Writing in Formal Paragraphs and Informal Writing
• Essays: Compare and Contrast Essay; Expository Essay
• Effective Writing Skills: Strong Details, Transitions, Beginning/Middle/End Concept, Logical Sequence of Events, Variety of Sentence Structure; and Use of Figurative Language Including Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, and Vivid Language
• Revision: Word Choice (Use of a Thesaurus), Using Strong Details, a Variety of Sentence Structure in Writing, Figurative Language when Appropriate, and Adding Dialogue when Appropriate
• Research Project – A Complete Research Project Including Planning, Gathering Information, Drafting, Revising and Publishing

NOTE: In each previous grade, the curriculum begins with mechanic and grammar review and methodically moves into composition exercises. In seventh grade, Essentials in Writing shifts to a “composition” focus with grammar as supplemental.

SUPPLEMENTED WITH:

• Capitalization Rules: Beginning of Sentence, Names, City/State, Countries, Holidays and Titles
• Punctuation Rules: Period, Question Mark, Exclamation Point, Comma Usage, and Titles
• Grammar: Subject/Predicate (Complete, Simple and Compound Subjects/Predicates), Nouns, Proper Nouns, Action Verbs, Adjectives, Pronouns, Linking Verbs Possessive Nouns, Subject/Verb Agreement, Adverbs,, Appositives, and Proper Adjectives
• Spelling Rules for Plural Nouns
• Mechanics of Dialogue and Purposeful Dialogue