Mrs. Ackerman's Middle School English
Meet The Teacher
Meet The Teacher
Let's learn more about our teacher, Mrs. Ackerman!
Google Applications
Google Applications
Each student will use Google applications during the school day with Google Drive, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.
Procedures & Expectations
Procedures & Expectations
Read about the procedures and expectations from the middle school team!
ONLINE RESOURCES
ONLINE RESOURCES
>>>Click the icons below to easily access the following websites. Class Codes will be provided on the student's English Google Classroom.
>>>Click the icons below to easily access the following websites. Class Codes will be provided on the student's English Google Classroom.
MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th-8th Grade) UNITS OF STUDY
MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th-8th Grade) UNITS OF STUDY
6th Grade
Grammar:-Standard English Conventions (capitalization, punctuation, and spelling) -Complete sentences, fragments, compound sentences-Nouns-Pronouns (personal, subjective, objective, possessive, indefinite, reflexive, intensive, interrogative)-Verbs-Prepositions-HomophonesVocabulary:-Transitions-Figurative Language-Ortho (Greek and Latin)
Writing: -Paper Bag Speech (Informative) -My Hero Narrative-Burdock Stories Narrative Essay-Greek Mythology Narrative Essay-Textual Evidence Responses-Argumentative Essay ("Bud, Not Buddy" novel) -Informative Speech -Research Paper over personally chosen topic
7th Grade
Grammar: -Complete subjects and complete predicates-Simple Subjects-Simple Predicates and Verbs (action and linking)-Verb Phrases-Compound sentence parts-Subject ComplementsVocabulary:-The Learning Works (Prefix and Suffixes)
Writing: -Summer Event Speech with informative Outline -Argumentative Essay -Science Fair Research Paper --Research Sources (source cards) --In-Text Citations/Parenthetical Citations --MLA Works Cited -Demonstration Speech
8th Grade
-Grammar:-Complete subjects and predicates-Simple Subjects-Simple Predicates and verbs-Verb Phrases-Action Verbs/Phrases (Direct and Indirect Objects)Vocabulary:-More Greek and Latin Words ex. mob, mot, mov=move
Writing:-Time Capsule-Argumentative Essay *include counter argument-Argumentative Debate-Literary Analysis: Edgar Allan Poe Unit-Advertisement Project (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)-Career Fair --Resume --Research Sources (source cards) --In-Text Citations/Parenthetical Citations --Informative/Research Essay --MLA Works Cited -The Devil's Arithmetic Historic Novel --Literature Circles --Book Review