Essentials in Writing Level 7 Combo (DVD, Textbook/Workbook and Teacher Handbook) 2nd Edition

CORE FOCUS

* 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

* Writing a Business 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, Prepositional Phrases, Appositives, and Proper Adjectives

* Spelling Rules for Plural Nouns

* Mechanics of Dialogue and Purposeful Dialogue