Grammar

Parts of Speech: In-depth study of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions.
Verb Tenses: Past, present, and future perfect tense.
Pronouns: Reflexive and intensive pronouns (e.g., myself, yourself).
Sentence Structure: Compound sentences with coordinating conjunctions.
Punctuation: Colons, semicolons, and quotation marks for dialogue.

Writing

Argumentative Writing: Creating arguments with facts and reasons.
Narrative Writing: Writing complex stories with developed characters.
Poetry: Writing free verse and structured poems (like haikus or acrostic)

Reading

•    Literary Devices: Understanding metaphors, similes, personification, etc.
•    Theme and Main Idea:  Identifying the central message of a story or article.
•    Critical Thinking: Analyzing the author’s purpose and point of view.