- Evaluating material for accuracy
- Reading the newspaper
- Analyzing propaganda
- Advertising
- Drama and film
- Analyzing poetry
- Dramatic poetry
- Using poetry anthologies
- Novel and short story
- Folklore and myths
- Structure of a play
- Parable and allegory
- Interpretation of literature
- Listening skills
- Effective discussion techniques and questioning skills
- Preparing a speech
- Public speaking and debate
- The unabridged dictionary
- Vocabulary
- Foreign words used in English
- Grammar
- Fundamentals of composition
- Report writing
- Extended reference skills
- Special indexes
Annotated links for the typical course of study for to help you cover each topic and check mastery of that skill. This is a work in progress that I assume will take a while to complete. I will be adding links and pages periodically.
Course of Study by Grade Level
Upper Grades
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