Enhance language skills with a focus on understanding and using active and passive voice in communication. Students improve grammar and written/spoken communication abilities.
Understand that the structure of a complex sentence includes a main clause and at least one dependent clause, and understand how writers can use this structure for effect
Understand how noun groups can be expanded in a variety of ways to provide a fuller description of a person, place, thing or idea
Understand the difference between main and subordinate clauses and that a complex sentence involves at least one subordinate clause
Understand how noun groups/phrases and adjective groups/phrases can be expanded in a variety of ways to provide a fuller description of the person, place, thing or idea
Uses knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary to respond to and compose clear and cohesive texts in different media and technologies
Fluently reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes, analysing text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension
Understand how noun groups/phrases and adjective groups/phrases can be expanded in a variety of ways to provide a fuller description of the person, place, thing or idea
Understand the difference between main and subordinate clauses and that a complex sentence involves at least one subordinate clause