The English concepts listed here are integrated into the reading program.  The reading grade is affected by application of the English objectives as they are introduced within the context of the reading program.  See curriculum objectives for more detail.

Unit 1:  Language Study: Sentences

Learning About Sentences
Parts of Sentences
Punctuating Four Kinds of Sentences
Using Commas

Sentence Study: Writing Sentences

Subject and Predicate Parts
Avoiding Fragments
Avoiding Run-On Sentences

Composition:
The Writing Process- Paragraphs

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Unit 2:  Language Study: Nouns

Learning About Nouns
Singular and Plural Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
Capitalizing Proper Nouns
Abbreviations
Possessive Nouns

Sentence Study:  Nouns in Sentences

Nouns in a series
Telling More About Nouns
Using Exact Nouns

Composition:
The Writing Process- A Time-Order 
                                    Paragraph

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Unit 3:  Language Study: Action Verbs

Learning About Action Verbs
Present, Future, and Past Tense
Verbs in the Present Tense
Verbs in the Past Tense
Using Have and Has
More About the Past Tense

Sentence Study:  Action Verbs in Sentences

Verbs in a Series
Keeping the Same Tense
Using Exact Verbs

Composition:
The Writing Process- A How-To Paragraph

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Unit 4:  Language Study: Linking Verbs

Learning About Linking Verbs
Linking Verbs in the Present Tense
Linking Verbs in the Past Tense
Words Often Misspelled

Sentence Study:  Linking Verbs in Sentences
Linking Verbs and Action Verbs
Keeping the Same Tense
Replacing Linking Verbs

Composition:
The Writing Process-A Thank you letter- A Friendly Letter

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Unit 5:  Language Study: Pronouns

Pronouns as Subjects
Subject Pronoun and Verbs
Object Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Using I and Me Correctly

Sentence Study:  Pronouns in Sentences

Pronouns in the Subject Part
Pronouns in the Predicate Part
Using Pronouns

Composition:
The Writing Process-Book Reports

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Unit 6:  Language Study: Adjectives

Learning About Adjectives
Adjectives that Compare
Adjectives with More and Most
Adjectives with Good and Bad
Articles and Number Words
Proper Adjectives

Sentence Study:  Adjectives in Sentences

Sentences with Adjectives
Adding Adjectives
Exact Adjectives

Composition:
The Writing Process-Descriptive Paragraph

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Unit 7:  Language Study: Adverbs

Adverbs That Tell How
Adverbs That Tell Where and When
Words Often Confused

Sentence Study:  Adverbs in Sentences

Sentences with Adverbs
Adding Adverbs
Exact Adverbs

Composition
The Writing Process-Writing a Report

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