Week 1
Lesson 1
Affixes: Prefixes re-, mis-
Learners will review all morphemes learned in semester one and add the prefixes re- and mis-. Learners will review Double, Drop, Change rules.
Lesson 2
Introduction to Matrices
Learners will be introduced to the use of a matrix for understanding new words with known morphemes.
Lesson 3
Grammar and Writing: Plural Nouns and Quotation Marks
Learners will practice regular and irregular plural nouns and the proper use of quotation marks.
 Week 2
Lesson 4
Prefixes pre- and de-
Learners will add the prefixes pre- and de- to learned morphemes and continue to analyze words with learned morphemes.
Lesson 5
Word Matrices, Continued
Learners will be continue to explore the use of a matrix for understanding new words with known morphemes.
Lesson 6
Grammar and Writing: Possessive Pronouns and Parentheses
Learners will explore the idea of possessive pronouns (mine, yours, its) and the use of parentheses to add additional information to 
 Week 3
Lesson 7
Suffix -ly
Learners will explore the use of the suffix -ly, particularly for adverbs, and recall spelling rules that accompany its use.
Lesson 8
Reading with Expression
Learners will use a game to practice reading with expression.
Lesson 9
Grammar and Writing: Verb Tense Continuity
Learners will practice keeping verb tense consistent throughout a clause, sentence, or story.
 Week 4
Lesson 10
Prefix con-
Learners will explore the assimilated prefix con- (com-, col-, cor-, co-) and the double consonants after an initial prefix.
Lesson 11
Fluency: Tone of Voice
Learners will continue to explore the use of tone of voice and its role in fluency.
Lesson 12
Grammar and Writing: Adjectives of Comparison and Intro to the Writing Process
Learners will explore comparative and superlative adjectives and be introduced to the course's writing project, which will take 6 weeks to complete.
 Week 5
Lesson 13
Latin Base: Tract
Learners will return to an exploration of Latin with the base "tract."
Lesson 14
Comprehension: Author's Purpose
Learners will be introduced to three broad categories of author's purpose (persuade, inform, entertain) and practice identifying the purpose of the author of various short pieces of writing.
Lesson 15
Grammar and Writing: Adverbs and Writing Process--organization
Learners will explore adverbs of frequency and begin their descriptive writing project through the use of a brain map.
 Week 6
Lesson 16
Latin Base: Scrib/script
Learners will practice the Latin base "scrib/script."
Lesson 17
Comprehension: Author's Purpose Continued
Learners will practice writing with a particular purpose in mind.
Lesson 18
Grammar and Writing: Prepositional Phrases and Writing Process
Learners will explore the use of prepositional phrases in English writing and begin the production of a rough draft of their writing project.
 Week 7
Lesson 19
Latin Base: Flex/flect
Learners will practice the Latin base "flex/flect"
Lesson 20
Comprehension Skill: Summarize
Learners will use a graphic organizer and a fun short story to practice one strategy for summarizing a story.
Lesson 21
Grammar and Writing; Correlative Conjunctions and  Revision
Learners will learn about correlative conjunctions (either...or, both...and), and begin to revise their final draft using the addition of figurative language.
 Week 8
Lesson 22
Latin Base: Miss/mit
Learners will be introduced to the Latin base miss/mit.
Lesson 23
Vocabulary: Possible sentence approach to vocabulary
Learners will learn an approach to deepening knowledge of known vocabulary words through sentence-writing.
Lesson 24
Grammar and Writing: Editing
Learners will use a checklist to edit their descriptive writing in preparation for submitting their final draft.
 Week 9
Lesson 25
Greek Bases: geo, meter/metr, therm(o)
Learners will be introduced to the Greek bases geo, meter/metr, and therm(o).
Lesson 26
Vocabulary: Definition Maps
Learners will use definition maps to deepen their understand of and ability to present the meaning of known vocabulary.
Lesson 27
Grammar and Writing: Final Draft, Apostrophes
Learners will share their final writing drafts and (when time allows) practice the appropriate use of apostrophes.
 Week 10
Lesson 28
Greek Bases: aut(o), micro, scope
Learners will be introduced to the Greek bases aut(o), micro, scope
Lesson 29
Fluency Skill: Tongue Twisters
Learners will work to increase fluency through the recitation of various tongue twisters.
Lesson 30
Grammar and Writing: Subject/Verb agreement, Sequencing
Learners will practice subject/verb agreement and complete a writing project to practice detailed sequence writing.
 Week 11
Lesson 31
Assimilated Prefix -sub
Learners will practice using the prefix sub and its various assimilations.
Lesson 32
Comprehension Skill: Prediction
Learners will practice predicting while reading an unknown story.
Lesson 33
Grammar and Writing: Irregular Past Tense and Content/Function Words
Learners will practice conjugating irregular past tense verbs and be introduced to the difference between, rules for, and use of content and function words in English.
 Week 12
Lesson 34
Suffix -ive
Learners will explore the use of the suffix -ive.
Lesson 35
Comprehension skill: Inference
Learners will use various pictures to practice the vital reading skill of inferring.
Lesson 36
Grammar and Writing: CUPS
Learners will practice editing unfamiliar work using the CUPS method.