Week 1:

• Parentheticals (parentheses, dashes, commas)
  • https://www.twinkl.com/blog/what-is-parentheses-help-and-activities-for-kids
  • https://www.menlo.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/D-a-s-h-e-s.pdf
  • http://drmarkwomack.com/a-writing-handbook/punctuation/commas/parenthetical-commas/

Week 2:

• Subject verb agreement
  • Refresher: https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/subject-verb-agreement-pick-the-verb/view/
  • Many Worksheets: https://englishlinx.com/verbs/subject_verb_agreement/#MSSVA

Week 3:

• Run-on, complete, and fragment sentences
  • https://1.cdn.edl.io/uhvj498kPAGsWe1EGcgdRwbtjlOYSV1uBi9knHwJmq5rOiG9.pdf
  • http://www.qu.edu.qa/static_file/qu/students/documents/writing-resources-Pdf-Fragments-and-run-ons-fileS.pdf

Week 4:

• Greek/Latin roots of words
  • Scroll to see root words, use worksheets depending on the kid: https://www.k12reader.com/common-core-standard/ccss/ccss-6/ccss-6-l/page/2/

Week 5:

• Read and analyze short stories
  • https://teachingelawithjoy.com/10-favorite-short-stories-for-middle-school-found-online/ (this one has 10)

Week 6:

• Reading and analyzing chapter books in depth
  • Harry Potter
  • Percy Jackson
  • Hunger games

Week 7:

• Author’s purpose
  • https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/reading-worksheets/authors-purpose-worksheet.pdf
  • https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/reading-worksheets/authors-purpose-worksheet-2.pdf

Week 8:

• How to write a thesis statement
  • http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/tips/thesis/#:~:text=A%20thesis%20statement%20focuses%20your,and%20keep%20your%20argument%20focused.

Week 9:

• Writing fictional essays (narrative)
  • Do this with a book the kid has read: https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+write+a+fictional+narrative+worksheet&safe=strict&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS768US768&sxsrf=ALeKk03eyGpMUue-NrH6OJXPEFHIgxAmMQ:1593275111659&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk8ryotKLqAhWhd98KHek8BM8Q_AUoAXoECA0QAw&biw=1536&bih=722#imgrc=Rw3xJWcJyO4YzM

Week 10:

• Argumentative essays
  • https://depts.washington.edu/leadta/hist_ta_web/resources/practice/writing/argumentative_writing_out_unk.pdf