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The following subjects are required for eighth grade:
Grammar comprises one third of the English requirement for eighth grade (the other parts being literature and book reports).
Note: You may, or we might, choose different courses from different grade levels if they are more appropriate for your student. CLASS reserves the right to modify course selection based on standardized test scores, course availability, and previous course assignments.
The first course listed will be assigned by CLASS unless you choose an alternate from those shown below. Write any alternate choices selected in the comments section of the enrollment application.
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Title: Applications of Grammar / Book 2: Structure for
Title: Communicating Effectively |
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| Subject: Grammar |
Course Number: 49625 |
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| Suggested Grade Level: 8th (Remedial 9th–10th) |
| Author: Garry J. Moes |
Number of Pages: 256 |
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| Publisher: Christian Liberty Press |
Academic Credit: None* |
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| Copyright: 1996 (revised) |
Course Charge: None |
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| Prerequisites: None |
| Course Materials: Workbook, answer key, and 12 tests |
| * Half credit if assigned at the high school level |
| Course Description: This course focuses on reviewing the basics of English grammar. Topics include parts of speech, vocabulary building, diagramming and writing sentences, verb conjugation, subject-verb agreement, using phrases and clauses properly, and the basics of good composition. |
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| Title: Grammar and Composition II |
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| Subject: Grammar |
Course Number: 40180 |
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| Suggested Grade Level: 8th (Remedial 9th–10th) |
| Author: James A. Chapman |
Number of Pages: 386 |
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| Publisher: A Beka Book Publishers |
Academic Credit: None* |
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| Copyright: 2009 (5th edition) |
Course Charge: None |
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| Prerequisites: None |
| Course Materials: Workbook, answer key, and 12 tests† |
| * Half credit if assigned at the high school level |
Course Description: This course offers a study of English grammar and usage with emphasis on written communication skills. Grammar and usage topics include capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure and diagramming, verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Composition topics include manuscript form; the writing process; using a library; making an outline; constructing paragraphs; writing summaries, book reports, descriptions, and research papers; and improving writing style.
† The test key for this course must be purchased directly from A Beka. |
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