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Grammar Galaxy Supernova Adventures in Language Arts Volume 7 Mission Manual
Through the year, each of four units focuses on specific language arts elements in a mastery approach. Literature themes come first; then spelling and vocabulary; then grammar; and finally, composition and speaking. Some of the literature and language elements include satire, science reading, symbolism, tone and mood, foreign words, slang and jargon, word analogies, indefinite pronouns, grammatical mood, clauses and phrases, punctuation, passive voice, business writing, podcasting, and persuasive speaking. Additional practice pages and activities are available at FunToLearnBooks.com. Consumable and reproducible. 381 pgs, pb. ~ Ruth
Former clinical psychologist, Dr. Melanie Wilson cleverly disguises this language arts program as a mission manual your student will use to save the Grammar Galaxy from the evil Gremlin. Gremlin seeks to destroy our English language: the helping verbs no longer help; idioms have become literal; and suffixes drop. Gremlin is wreaking havoc; students must go on a mission to save language. Step by step, students will read the chapter mission and then solve missions using the Manual. As students complete tasks in this imaginary galaxy, they will learn the nuts and bolts of language arts: literature, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, composition, and speaking (no phonics or handwriting instruction). While each of these topics is covered yearly, subskills are taught with a mastery intent, and will vary and build upon previous years. For example, pronouns are introduced in Protostar; pronoun-antecedents in Yellow Star. Story elements are introduced in Nebula; foreshadowing introduced in Red Star. Diagramming is introduced in 6th grade. Based on your student and your language arts goals, you may want to annually add concept review and additional literature reading to strengthen skills.
With the lessons (excuse me, missions) in this curriculum, start by reading aloud the Text’s approximately 10-minute chapter mysteries (older grade-level readers can do so independently, but with some parent assistance). Next, the student completes short missions by writing or dictating (for younger students) using the required Mission Manual (consumable student worktext). Missions are grouped by topic, allowing a mastery-based approaching to English. Each mission follows a three-step approach process (complete throughout the week or in a long class period). Vocabulary words are taken from the text story. For older students or those needing more challenge, look for the Advanced Guardian assignments. After each unit (made of 4-5 missions in lower grades and 9-12 for older grades), students complete 10-question Challenge tests. Once these are passed, students can move on to the next mission. Students can start with Nebula and progress through the series or enter at the appropriate grade levels: Nebula for beginning communicators (1st – 2nd); Protostar (2nd – 3rd); Yellow Star (4th), Red Star (5th), Blue Star (6th), Nova (7th) and Supernova (8th). These grade suggestions are general guidelines. Check out the course’s Scope and Sequence on our website to help determine the correct level. The Nova and Supernova levels are designed as an advanced overview of all the previous volumes. Older students without previous Grammar Galaxy experience may start with the Nova level. Mission Manuals are for single student use only. Find extra free course resources at FunToLearnBooks.com. ~ Ruth
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | Fun to Learn Books |
Grade: | 8 |
ISBN: | 9781735493954 |
Length in Inches: | 11 |
Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
Height in Inches: | 0.875 |
Weight in Pounds: | 2.1 |