ELA
Colorado River
Mrs. Lueck's Newsletter
Vocabulary
Greek / Latin Roots
Reading
What is a genre?
What is a text?
Introductions
Finding the Main Idea
Why do details matter?
Conclusions
Topic vs. Theme
Reading Strategies
Writing
Journaling
Brainstorming
Narrative Writing
Informational Writing
Persuasive Writing
Peer Revision
Self-Revision
Editing
Publishing
Creating a title
Writing Format
Paragraphs
Research & Communication
Effective Discussions
Socratic Seminars
Responsible Listening & Response
Developing Questions
What is evidence?
How do I cite?
What is plagiarism?
Presenting to an audience
Logos, ethos, pathos (Advanced Class)
Grammar & Conventions
Synonym vs. Antonym
Homonym vs. Homograph
Prefix and Suffix (see Greek/Latin Roots)
How to write different types of sentences
Using Transitions
Poetry / Drama
How to read a poem or play
Rhyming
Repetition (sounds)
Compare audio to reading (perception)
Poem or Drama Structure
Stanza
Verse
Text use
Fairy Tales, Fables, & Myths
Allusions
Allegories (Advanced Class)
Character Types
Literary Elements
How are words and phrases used?
How is a story constructed?
Point of View (POV)
Tone vs. Mood
Figurative Language
Imagery
Connotative Language
postive/negative/neutral