

SUPPORTING
YOUR BIG DREAMS
2021-2022
Writing and Literature
For Your Homeschool
Gr. 6-8 Writing and Literature 2021-22
The Class includes 28 x 1hr classes between September and May, all the homework scheduling, grading, downloadable outlines and marking rubrics, and email help for students.
The details on the course:
1. Writing Component
Jump In by Sharon Watson (each student must buy this text)
-We will cover 1/2 the text this year: Essay Planning, Opinion Essay, Persuasion Essay, Cause & Effect Essay, Biography, Compare & Contrast Essay, Book Report and numerous Narration (fiction writing) skills.
-you can read the details at her website here: https://writingwithsharonwatson.com/jump-in/
2. Literature Component - Reading List
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Dragonwings by Laurence Yep
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Counting by 7's by Shelly Goldberg-Sloan
Tales from Shakespeare by Lamb