Reading and Literature
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Vocabulary building
Penmanship
Review of cursive writing formation through skill
practice, word games, original composition,
and sentence dictation
Spelling and Poetry
Weekly word lists based on phonics and spelling
rules, challenging words, and vocabulary
Reinforcement activities
Six poems committed to memory
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Language
Writing Process
Sentence structure, Kinds of sentences
Punctuation; Capitalization facts
Abbreviations, Possessive words
Lettersbusiness, friendly, post cards, thank-you notes
Gathering information
Writing with details
Writing an encyclopedia report
Writing book reports
Creative writing
Dictionary skills
Grammar
Recognizing and using all eight parts of speech
Diagramming verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs
Correctly using troublesome words
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