Language Arts Introduction– (12+ years of age)
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing Skills
Fall 2012/ Spring 2013
Instructor: Mary Beth Husman, B.S.L.A.
SEMESTER 1
Week 1
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Lesson: begin pages 7,9,and 12.
 Memorize page 1 (Prepositions).
 Complete pgs: 3,7,8,9,12 (bold =do entire page on your own).
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 1,2,3* Only begin cards: 5, 4, 28, 6,92, dent, 9.
*Each week, the vocabulary quiz will test meaning of only “Entire card” assignment in
bold. For this week, that means the quiz only covers 1.tele, 2. phono, and 3. peri.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 1-Key Words from Sentences. Dress-up who/which.
 At home do 2 key word outlines and the new paragraphs as written on handout.
Week
2 Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Quiz#1 over prepositions. In-class Lesson: begin pages 14,16,18.
 Study page 1 (Prepositions).
 Complete pgs: 14,16,18, 19 (bold =do entire page on your own).
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 4,5,6 * Only begin cards: 63,7,26,94,10, steth, 67.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 1-Key Words from Sentences. Dress-up “-ly” adverbs.
 At home do 2 key word outlines and the new paragraphs as written on handout.
Week
3Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Quiz #2 over prepositions. In-class Lesson: begin pages 20,22,24.
 Study page 1 (Prepositions).
 Complete pgs: 20, 22,23,24,25 (bold =do entire page on your own).
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: entire cards:7,8,9,10*. Only begin cards:
11,71,16,25,91,22,88,68, anti.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 1-Key Words from Sentences. Dress-up strong verb. Banned words:
said, thought, go/went.
 At home do 2 key word outlines and the new paragraphs as written on handout.
Week
4
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Quiz #3 over prepositions. In-class Lesson: begin pages 28-31.
 Study page 1 (Prepositions).
 Complete all of Preposition Review on pages 28-31.
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete cards: 10,11,12, 13, 14*. Only begin cards: 72,69,15,19,73,47,
pater,arist,demo.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 1-Key Words from Sentences. Dress-up because clause.
 At home do 2 key word outlines and new paragraphs as written on handout.
Language Arts Introduction– (12+ years of age)
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing Skills
Fall 2012/ Spring 2013
Instructor: Mary Beth Husman, B.S.L.A.
Week
5
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Review pages 32-33. In-class Lesson: begin pages 35,37.
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At Home with proctor: PREPOSITION TEST - test booklet page 9.
Complete pgs: 35,37.
Study page 1 (Prepositions).
Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 15,16,17,18,19*. Only begin: 47,105,penta,98,24.
STUDY FOR “BIG QUIZ #1”: root only on cards 1-19.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 3-Story Sequence: Key Words from Questions. Dress-up quality
adjectives. Banned words: good, bad.
 At home do 2 key word outlines and new paragraphs as written on handout.
Week
6
In-class Vocabulary Vines BIG QUIZ #1: root only from cards 1-19.
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Lesson: begin pages 41,45
 Memorize pages contractions page 40 and helping verbs page43.
 Complete: 41, 42,45,46 (bold =do entire page on own).
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 20,21,22,23*. Only begin cards: 55,58,29,27,46,tri.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 3-Story Sequence: Key Words from Questions. Choosing a title.
Dress-up adverbial clause.
 At home do 2 key word outlines and new paragraphs as written on handout.
Week
7
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Quiz #5 over 40 and 43. In-class Lesson: begin pages 51,53.
 Study page 1 (Prepositions).
 Complete: 51,53, 54, 55 (bold =do page on your own).
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 24,25,26,27*. Only begin cards: 92,54,44,83,30.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 5-Writing from Pictures: Key Words from Questions about a Picture.
Dress-ups: hidden quality adjectives; duel adverbs, verbs and adjectives; teeter-totter adjectives
and adverbs. Banned words: eat, big.
 At home do 2 key word outlines and new paragraphs as written on handout.
Week
8Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Quiz #4 over prepositions. In-class Lesson: begin pages 52,56,57.
 Study pages 40, 43 (Contractions/Helping Verbs).
 Complete: 52,56,57,58 (bold =do page on your own).
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 28,29,30,31,32*. Only begin cards: 62,35,-al,retro,37,tor,56,semi.
 STUDY FOR BIG QUIZ #2: root only on cards 1-32.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 5-Writing from Pictures: Key Words from Questions about a Picture.
Sentence Openers: subject, prepositional.
 At home do 2 key word outlines and new paragraphs as written on handout.
Language Arts Introduction– (12+ years of age)
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing Skills
Fall 2012/ Spring 2013
Instructor: Mary Beth Husman, B.S.L.A.
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In-class Vocabulary Vines BIG QUIZ #2: root only on cards 1-32.
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Lesson: pages 59-63.
Study page 40, 43 (Contractions/Helping Verbs).
Complete: 62,63 (bold =do page on your own).
Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 33,34,35,36,37*. Only begin cards: 97,99,77,41,
48,39,56,58, 40,38, 50,108,61,102,103,59,57,96,71,100,98.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 5-Writing from Pictures: Key Words from Questions about a Picture.
Sentence Openers: “-ly” adverb, V.S.S.
At home do 2 key word outlines and new paragraphs as written on handout.
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Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Quiz#6 over 40 and 43. In-class Lesson: pages 64-70.
 Study page 1 (Prepositions).
 Complete: 68,70 (bold =do page on your own).
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 38,39,40,41,42*. Only begin cards: 45,coni,
74,marine,48,90, 107,60, 87,80,106,84,43,ver,bene.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Review of Units 1,2,3 and 5. Sentence Opener: clausal, “ing.” Banned
words: like, fun.
At home do 2 key word outlines and new paragraphs as written on handout.
Week
11
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Quiz #7over Prepositions. In-class Lesson: pages 71-76.
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Study page 1, 40, 43 (prepositions AND helping verbs).
Complete: 72,74,76,77,78 (bold =do page on your own).
STUDY FOR SEMESTER FINAL
Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 43,44,45,46,47. Only begin cards:
85,55,48,78,86,96,105,81,60,52,49.
 STUDY cards 1-42: ROOT ONLY for SEMESTER FINAL.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Review of Units 1,2,3 and 5. No writing homework.
Week
12
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class SEMESTER FINAL: Do pages 79, 80, and 81 in class.
Vocabulary Vine: In-class SEMESTER FINAL OVER CARDS 1-42.
BETWEEN SEMESTERS: Complete ADVERB UNIT on pages 178-220.
You may decide whether student does every page or is permitted to skip duplicate pages because they
have grasped the concept. You may need to read the instruction pages with your student.
Day 1- Work pages: 179,180,183,184,186,187;
Day 2- 189,190,192,194,196,198;
Day 3-200, 201,202,204,205,206,208,209.
Day 4-Adverb Review pages 210-214. And study corrections.
Day 5-Take Adverb TEST in test booklet page 29-30. And study corrections.
Do NOT take Cumulative Review -Adverb Unit pages 215-220 or Cumulative Test- Adverb Unit pages
31-34 in test booklet BECAUSE IT TESTS THINGS WE HAVEN’T GOTTEN TO YET. COMPLETE AT END OF
YEAR AFTER OUR SEMESTERS ARE OVER if you are working to complete the book this year.
Language Arts Introduction– (12+ years of age)
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing Skills
Fall 2012/ Spring 2013
Instructor: Mary Beth Husman, B.S.L.A.
SEMESTER 2
Week
1
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Lesson: begin pages 85,87,90,92,94.
Study page 1 (prepositions).
Complete: 85,86,87,88,90,91,92,94,95 (bold =do page on your own).
Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 48,49,50,51,52*. Only begin cards: 65, anti, pseudo,53.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 4-Summarizing a reference: How to Limit Key Words by Selecting
Most Interesting.
 At home do a key word outline and a new paragraph as written on handout.
Week
2
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Quiz over prepositions and page 96. Begin pages 98,99,100.
Complete: 98,99,100 (bold =do page on your own).
Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 53,54,55,56*. Only begin card: 95)
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 4-Summarizing a reference: How to Limit Key Words by Selecting
Most Interesting. Style Decorations: question, dramatic opening/closing.
 At home do a key word outline and a new paragraph as written on handout.
Week
3
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Lesson: begin pages 102,103,104.
Complete: 102,103, 104.
Complete entire Verb Review pages 105-110 (bold =do page on your own).
Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 57,58,59,60,61*. You now have begun all of the cards!
From now on, search your box for the beginning of the ones assigned as “entire cards.”
STUDY FOR “BIG QUIZ #3” root only cards 43-61.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 4-Summarizing a reference: How to Limit Key Words by Selecting
Most Interesting. Style Decorations: simile, metaphor, alliteration.
At home do a key word outline and a new paragraph as written on handout.
Week
4
In-class Vocabulary Vine BIG QUIZ #3” root only cards 43-61
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Review.
At home with a proctor: VERB TEST -test booklet pgs 11-15.
Do Cumulative Verb Review, page 111. Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards:
62,63,64,65,66*.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 7-Creative Writing. Key Words from Answers to Questions using
“notes from your brain.” NARRATIVE writing. Style Decorations: conversation, 3 sss.
 At home do a key word outline and a new paragraph as written on handout.
Language Arts Introduction– (12+ years of age)
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing Skills
Fall 2012/ Spring 2013
Instructor: Mary Beth Husman, B.S.L.A.
Week
5
Easy Grammar Plus: Review.
 At home with a proctor: CUMULATIVE TEST VERB UNIT from test booklet page 17.
 Study page 1 (prepositions).
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 67,68,69,70,71,72*.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 7. Creative Writing. Key Words from Answers to Questions using
“notes from your brain.” DESCRIPTIVE writing. Sentence Styles: word repetition; phrase of
clause repetition.
 At home do a key word outline and a new paragraph as written on handout.
Week
6
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Quiz over prepositions. Lesson: begin pages
113,115,119,120,122.
 Study page 40, 43(Helping Verbs).
 Complete: 113,115,119,120,122.
Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 73,74,75,76,77,78*.
 STUDY FOR “BIG QUIZ #4” root only cards 43-78.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 7. Creative Writing. Key Words from Answers to Questions using
“notes from your brain.” DESCRIPTIVE writing. Sentence Styles: repetition of “ing’s”; repetition
of “ly’s”; repetition of adjectives, nouns or verbs.
 At home do a key word outline and a new paragraph as written on handout.
Week
7
In-class Vocabulary Vine BIG QUIZ #4” root only cards 43-78.
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class: begin pages 124,128,131,132.
 Complete pages: 123, 124,128,131,132,133.
 Study page 134.
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 79,80,81,82,83,84*.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 7. Creative Writing. Key Words from Answers to Questions using
“notes from your brain.” Writing a POEM using Sentence Style techniques.
 At home write a poem using key word outline from a picture.
Week
8
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Quiz over page 134. In-class Lesson: begin pages
135,138,139.
 Complete: 136,138,139.
 Complete Noun Review on pages 140-143 (bold =do page on your own).
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete entire cards: 85,86,87,88,89,90*.
 STUDY FOR “BIG QUIZ #5” root only cards 43-90.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 7. Creative Writing. Key Words from Answers to Questions using
“notes from your brain.” DIALOGUE in writing.
 At home do write a PLAY/a dialogue using key word outline from a picture.
Language Arts Introduction– (12+ years of age)
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing Skills
Fall 2012/ Spring 2013
Instructor: Mary Beth Husman, B.S.L.A.
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Week
In-class Vocabulary Vine BIG QUIZ #5” root only cards 43-90.
Easy Grammar Plus: In class –Cumulative Review Noun Unit on 144-146.
 At home with a proctor: NOUN TEST pgs 19-20 -test booklet.
 Vocabulary Vine: Complete these cards: 91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 9. Formal Critique. Use Unit 3 model - Story Sequence: Key Words
from Questions- with introduction and conclusion.
 At home read assigned reading, make a Key Word Outline, and then write a formal critique as
written on handout.
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Week
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Lesson: begin pages 148,150,152.
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Complete pages 148,150,152,153,154 (bold =do page on your own).
At home with a proctor: CUMULATIVE TEST NOUN UNIT pages 21-22 of test booklet.
Vocabulary Vine: Complete these cards: 102,103,104,105,106,107,108*.
STUDY FOR “BIG QUIZ #6” root only cards 43-108.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 8 –(mini) Formal Essay. Writing a persuasive paragraph using Unit 5
model - Key Words from a picture- with introduction and conclusion.
 At home make a Key Word Outline and write a Persuasive paragraph (or 2 or 3) with an
introduction and a conclusion as written on handout.
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Week
In-class Vocabulary Vine BIG QUIZ #6” root only cards 43-108.
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Lesson: begin pages 155,157,159,162,167.
Complete pages 155,157,159,160, 162,163,167,168, 169. Use these as study for the Adjective
Test.
Complete Adjective Review pages 170-172.
At home with a proctor: ADJECTIVE TEST from test booklet page 23-24.
Vocabulary Vine: Study cards 1-42 . Review 43-108.
Writing: IEW-SWI B: Unit 8 –(mini) Formal Essay. Writing a persuasive paragraph using Unit 5
model - Key Words from a picture- with introduction and conclusion.
At home make a Key Word Outline and write a Persuasive paragraph (or 2 or 3) with an
introduction and a conclusion as written on handout.
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Week
Easy Grammar Plus: In-class Cumulative Review pages 173-177.
 At home with a proctor: CUMULATIVE TEST ADJECTIVE UNIT from pages 25-28 of test booklet.
 Vocabulary Vine: cumulative FINAL EXAM COVERING CARDS 1-108 –ROOTS ONLY.
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Weeks
Easy Grammar Plus: Your student did a lot of homework each week, but there is
still about 2-4 weeks of work if you want to finish the entire textbook:
Types of Sentences 178-187.
Adverb Unit 188-220—you probably already completed this between semesters.
Pronoun Unit 221-263.
Punctuation and Capitalization 264 – end. (This may review things your student already knows?)