Middle School

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

First Six Weeks Second Six Weeks Third Six Weeks Fourth Six Weeks Fifth Six Weeks Sixth Six Weeks Central Idea/Theme Poetry Author's Tone Folktales Author's Use of Organization Author's/Speaker's Point of View Personal Narrative Alliteration Mood Migration of People Cause and Effect Fact Similes Sensory Persuasive Speech Intereactive Web Site Characteristics of Legends, Myths, Tall Tales and Fables Compare/Contrast Opinion/Propaganda Metaphors Figurative Language Fact/Opinion Cultural Significance Identify Elements of Fantasy Evaluate Content/Credibility Personification Graphs, Charts, Maps, Diagrams Inference Interactive Web Site Friendly & Business Letter Format Chronological Events Compare/Contrast a Written Story with a Dramatic Performance Literary Elements Idioms Affixes Use of Almanac, Atlas, Reference Books, Internet Inductive/Deductive Grammar Topics Climax Descriptive Composition Travel Project Non-fiction Biography/autobiography Persuasive Writing Websites Reading Strategies