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I. Literature    
    A. Novels
        1. The Giver (Lois Lowry)
        2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)
    B. Short Stories
    C. Poetry

II. Writing / Language Study
    A. Content/Organization
        1. Intro/Body/Conclusion
    
    B. Sentence Construction
        1. End Marks
        2. Fragments/Run-ons
        3. Compound/Complex Sentences
        4. Transitions

    C. Usage
        1. Subject/Verb Agreement
        2. Pronoun Agreement
        3. Word Choice (diction)

    D. Mechanics
        1. Spelling/Capitalization/Punctuation

III. Portfolios
One piece will be required each quarter. Students will also be required to include one assignment (test, quiz, essay, etc.) from each of the other subject areas by the end of the school year. 

IV. Analogies

V.  Speaking

VI. Independent Reading
        A. Minimum of 3

VII. Required Materials
    A. Last year's portfolio
    B. Writing folder (will stay in class at all times)
    C. Floppy disks (recommended but not required)
    D. Notebook: Your notebook can be part of a larger binder that contains other classes. Your notebook must come to class each and every day, as this will be part of your grade.