English Language Arts

Summary:    

      A Wrinkle in Time  follows awkward but courageous Meg Murry, her genius little brother Charles Wallace, and their popular schoolmate Calvin O'Keefe as they travel through space and time using a "tesseract" (a wrinkle in space-time) to rescue Meg's father from an evil, brain-like entity called "IT". The children are aided by three supernatural beings, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, and must use their individual strengths to battle the forces of darkness. The book won the Newbery Medal in 1963 and is the first in L'Engle's Time Quintet series.  

Author: Madeleine L'Engle

Language: English | Copyright: 1962

Instruction in our classroom includes, but is not limited to, the following components:

Vocabulary:

• Phonics / Spelling
• Greek and Latin Prefixes, Root Words, & Suffixes
• Word Origins & Spelling
• Parts of Speech
• Euphemisms

Grammar & Writing:

• Punctuation 
• Sentences, Paragraphs, & Essays (Informative, Persuasive, Narrative)
• Text-Dependent Narrative Writing
• Transitions
• Word Choice
• Poetry
• Research & Oral Communication 
• Cursive Handwriting

Reading Comprehension:

• Author's Purpose
• Characters & Setting
• Context Clues
• Text Structure (Fiction) - Story Plot Maps
• Text Structures (Informational Text / Nonfiction)
• Genres and Sub-Genres
• Figurative Language
• Literary Elements
• Poetic Devices
• Point of View
• Types of Conflict
• Facts and Opinions
• Inferences
• Theme
• Poetry

Note:  Students need to complete at least 15 minutes of I-Ready Reading (Monday - Thursday) for a total of ONE HOUR each week AND successfully pass at least THREE LESSONS.