Class Syllabus
Pre-Level
Handwriting
Basic Print (one letter at a time)
Typing
88: Typing with correct fingers (one word at a time)
Phonics
Dot 1: Phonic Sense (one line at a time)
Level 1
Zone 1
Handwriting
All Basic Print
Cursive Curves
Typing
All 88 Typing Words
Vocabulary
Reading Prep
Count syllables
Read all Phonic Sense
Read aloud & spell all phonic combinations
Drill & memorize 181 Sight Words
Zone 2
Fonts & Writing Style
Roman vs Sans Serif
Double-Story “a” & “g”
Articles
a(n) with singular nouns
Sentences
Statements
Questions
Paragraphs vs Sentences
Read & identify all Casual Sentences (111 Casual Sentences)
Zone 3
Grammar
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives (colors, shapes, size)
Capitalize first word of sentence
End sentences with period or question mark
Zone 4
Grammar
Subject – Predicate – Sentence (simple sentences)
Comma: Direct Address
Zone 5
Grammar
Yes/No Q&A via “do” and “are”
not
Action Verbs
Present & Past (Now & Past)
Contractions (past, present)
Level 2
Zone 1
Handwriting
All Cursive
All Cursive Curves
Typing
Paragraphs
Quotes
Memorize
52 Bible
Read
Phonics
Write all phonic combinations & words in cursive
Write all Casual Sentences in cursive (111 Casual Sentences)
Zone 2
Fonts & Writing Style
Roman vs Sans Serif (review)
Double-Story “a” & “g” (review)
Monospace & Geometric
What is a Serif?
Articles
a(n) with singular nouns (review)
No a(n) with plural nouns
a(n) using “n” before vowel sounds
Zone 3
Grammar
Sentence types:
Declarative (Statement)
Interrogative (Question)
Imperative (Direction)
Exclamation (Wow)
Nouns & Verbs (review)
Subject – Predicate
Adjectives (numbers)
Capitalize Names
End sentences with question mark or period (review)
Exclamation mark
Zone 4
Grammar
Subject – Predicate – Sentence (from Yes/No Q&A sentences)
Comma
Direct Address (review)
Introductory words
Serial lists
Abbreviations in titles (Mr., Mrs., Dr.)
Subject – Object
Personal Pronouns (Subject & Object)
Prepositions: at, on, in
Singular & Plural
Suffixes (nouns)
Personal Pronouns (Subject only)
Pronouns of Time (tomorrow, yesterday, today, tonight)
As vocabulary
As modifiers (AKA ‘adverbs of time’)
Zone 5
Grammar
Yes/No Q&A
via “do” and “are” (review)
via “did” and “will”
Past, Present, Future
Suffixes (verbs)
Contractions (past, present, future, negative)
Action Verbs & Linking Verbs
Helping Verbs: do, does, did, will
Zone 6
Grammar
Quotation Marks (simple dialog)
Adjectives: Comparative
Regular (-er)
Irregular
WH words as vocabulary (who, what,
where, when, why, how)
Adverbs explain:
When
Where
How
Use adjectives & adverbs in “how-to” writing
Zone 7
WH words explained with sentences (who, what,
where, when, why, how)
Level 3
Zone 2
Fonts & Writing Style
Roman vs Sans Serif (review)
Double-Story “a” & “g” (review)
Monospace & Geometric (review)
What is a Serif? (review)
Script & “Other” Fonts (Decorative)
Cursive & Print Styles:
Copperplate
Blackletter
Palmer & Block Letter vs D’Nealian
PinkWrite
Articles
the “we already know which”
a(n) using “n” before vowel sounds (review)
a(n) singular, not plural (review)
Application
Identify in Casual Sentences (111 Casual Sentences)
Subject
Predicate
Nouns
Verbs
Zone 3
Grammar
Sentence types: (review)
Declarative (Statement)
Interrogative (Question)
Imperative (Direction)
Exclamation (Wow)
Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives (review)
Subject – Predicate (expand & apply)
Predicate: Verb
Predicate: Noun
Predicate: Adjective
some with plural nouns
any
positive with singular nouns
negative with plural nouns
any – a(n) – the
Capitalize
Proper Adjectives (Uncle Sam)
Titles (Mr. Samson, Grandma)
vs common nouns
End sentences with question mark, period, or exclamation mark (review)
Critical Thinking
Basis (a reason to believe something)
Types of Evidence (Kinds of Proof)
Witness & Testimony (Story)
Physical (Things)
Experience (Tried Something)
Fact vs Opinion (Objective vs Subjective)
Stories
Characters
Main
Side
Plot (Plato)
Opening
Climax
Conclusion
Zone 4
Grammar
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive Nouns
Conjunctions: and, or, but
Comma
Direct Address (review)
Introductory words (review)
Serial lists (review)
Before but
Abbreviations for time (a.m., p.m.)
Subject – Object (review)
Nouns
Personal Pronouns
Prepositions: to, from, for, by
Singular & Plural (review)
Noun Suffix Rules (Noun Spellings)
Countable vs Uncountable
Levelifiers (a cup of ___, a loaf of ___, etc.)
the with plural nouns
Word-Building
Nations & Cultures
Abstract Nouns (vs Concrete)
Can’t feel with five senses
Pronouns of Time (as vocabulary phrases, not in sentences)
Complex (the week after next, this coming Wednesday, etc.)
Zone 5
Grammar
Ordinals
WH Q&A
via “do” and “are” (review)
via “did” and “will”
Past, Present, Future
Verb Suffix Rules (Verb Spellings)
Contractions (past, present, future, negative)
Action Verbs & Linking Verbs (review)
Helping Verbs:
do, does, did, will (review)
can, may
Permission vs Capability
may I vs can I
“BE going to…” = “will…”
Identify Helping Verb vs Main Verb
Irregular Verbs (simple & few)
Zone 6
Grammar
Demonstratives
Quotation Marks & Commas in Dialog
Requests & Responses of Preference to WH Questions (any [n.], anything [adj.], something [adj.], want, don’t, can’t, etc.)
Adjectives & Adverbs: Comparative & Superlative
Regular (review)
Irregular (review)
“more/most” (count syllables)
“less/least”
Suffixes (modifiers: comparative, superlative, adverbial)
-er / more / less
-st / most / least
Adverbs of Frequency (usually, often, occasionally, rarely, seldom, sometimes, sporadically, never, etc.)
Zone 7
Grammar
Interrogative Pronouns (compare to WH questions)
Level 4
Zone 2
Alphabetic Order
Zone 3
Grammar
Sentence types: (review)
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamation
Subject – Predicate
Predicate: Verb (review)
Predicate: Noun (review)
Predicate: Adjective (review)
Subject Verb
Subject Compliment
Capitalize
Countries, states, counties, townships, cities, districts, roads (addresses)
Days, months, eras
End sentences with question mark, period, or exclamation mark (review)
Suffixes
Adverbs (-ly, -ward, -wise)
Zone 4
Grammar
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive Nouns
Lists: either, neither, nor, but not, all except, me too, not __ either
Comma
Direct Address (review)
Introductory words (review)
Serial lists (review)
Before but (review)
Dates
Addresses
Abbreviating with all-caps
U.S.A., F.B.I., U.N., etc.
Acronyms (SCUBA, etc.)
State codes in addresses
Subject – Object (review)
Nouns
Personal Pronouns
Prepositions: with, beside, between, near, on, over, under, upon, into
Noun Suffix Rules (review) (Noun Spellings)
Irregular Nouns (chart) (101 Nouns)
Countable vs Uncountable (review)
Levelifiers (a cup of ___, a loaf of ___, etc.) (review)
the as a substantiver
Pronouns of Time
Complex (the week after next, etc.; review)
As possessives (yesterday’s lunch, etc.)
Word-Building (review & expand)
Nations & Cultures
Abstract Nouns (vs Concrete)
Can’t feel with five senses
Constructing from roots & suffixes (-dom, -hood, -ment, -ness, -ry, -ship)
Critical Thinking
Interview
Learning through Q&A
Discussing Difference
Disagreement
Options
Explanations
Rebuttals & Retorts
Defenses
Stories
Characters
Dynamic
Static
Plot
Goal
Challenges
Zone 5
Grammar
Ordinals (review)
WH Q&A
via “do” and “are” (review)
via “did” and “will”
Past, Present, Future (review)
Contractions (review)
Action Verbs & Linking Verbs (review)
Helping Verbs:
do, does, did, will (review)
can, may (review)
could, would, should, might (different meaning)
Identify Helping Verb vs Main Verb
Permission vs Capability (review)
may I vs can I
Irregular Verbs (chart) (303 Verbs)
Subject – Verb Agreement
Zone 6
Grammar
Demonstratives (review)
Quotation Marks & Commas in Dialog (review)
Requests & Responses of Preference to WH Questions (any [n.], anything [adj.], something [adj.], want, don’t, can’t, etc.) (review)
would you, can you, could you, etc
have him/her/them (v.) as a request
Limiting Categories in response to WH Questions: (All but __, every __ except __, only __, nothing else, nothing but __, etc)
Adjectives & Adverbs: Comparative & Superlative (review & expand)
-er / more / less (review)
-st / most / least (review)
-less / -ful
Adjectives vs Adverbs (Adjective Spellings)
Adjectives: Equative Comparison
(just/almost/not quite) as ___ as…
…the same as…
…the same ___ as always.
Adverbs of Manner (badly, clockwise, counterclockwise, happily, loudly, noisily, quickly, quietly, sadly, slowly, well)
Zone 7
Grammar
Interrogative Pronouns (compare to WH questions)
Zone 8
Grammar
Pronouns & Antecedents
Narrative Dialog: (time) ago, (n)ever [have], since (time), for (time), once, in (time), over a span/period of (time), etc.
Level 5
Zone 3
Grammar
Sentence types: (review)
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamation
Subject – Predicate (review)
Predicate: Verb
Predicate: Noun
Predicate: Adjective
Subject Verb
Subject Compliment
Capitalize
Institutions
Names with titles
Continents, oceans, known regions, geographic entities
Suffixes
Verbs (-ate, -en, -ify, -ise/ize)
Indirect & Tag Questions
Discuss advanced colors
Nominative Case: Subject, Predicate Nominative, Predicate Adjective
Zone 4
Grammar
Conjunctions: and, or, but (compound sentence vs compound Subject/Verb/Predicate/Objects)
Comma
Direct Address (review)
Introductory words (review)
Serial lists (review)
Before but (review)
Dates (review)
Addresses (review)
Compound Sentences
Conjunctions as Modifiers (but a little, it is but/yet/still morning, not yet ready, not there yet, etc.)
Common abbreviations (adj., n., etc., viz., e.g., i.e.)
Subject – Object (review)
Nouns
Personal Pronouns (phrases with past & present tense)
Prepositions: about, around, after, against, before, beyond, during, following, inside, toward, through, without
Noun Suffix Rules (review) (Noun Spellings)
Irregular Nouns (101 Nouns)
the as a substantiver (more complex phrases, the one who/which/that…)
the as par excellance, superlative, monadic & celebrity
Abstract Nouns (vs Concrete)
Constructing from roots & suffixes (-ee vs -er/or, -ism vs -ist, -tion/ssion)
Genitive Case: Possessive
Vocative Case: Direct Address
Zone 5
Grammar
“Determiners”
“Articles”
“Possessives”
“Demonstratives”
“Numerals”
“Ordinals”
“Quantifiers”
Past, Present, Future (review)
Present Progressive (BE + VERB-ing)
Contractions (with BE + Present Progressive)
Action Verbs & Linking Verbs (review)
Prefixes (negation, simple)
Helping Verbs:
do, does, did, will (review)
can, may (review)
could, would, should, might (review)
Possibility vs Probability
“I might go.” vs “I probably will go.”, etc.
Conditionals & Willingness
“I would/will/might go if…”, etc.
if-will (indicative present/future) vs if-would (subjunctive preterite/perfect)
Progressive (Gerund) Verb Forms (chart) (303 Verbs)
Gerunds & Infinitives
Identify & Differentiate
Subject – Verb Agreement (review)
Accusative Case: Direct Object
Critical Thinking
Answering WH Questions (who, what,
where, when, why, how)
Explaining Before Asked
Anticipate Responses
Objections
Questions
Stories
Characters
Helpers
Opponents
Plot
Goal
Tools
Rules (limits & powers)
Explaining through conversation between characters
Explaining through narrators
Narrative Methods
Different perspectives
Flashback that explains plot & characters
Flashback that re-interprets good and evil
Retelling the same basic story (reboot, ‘re-deux’)
Zone 6
Grammar
Demonstratives (as modifier clause)
Quotation Marks & Commas in Dialog (review)
Adjective & Adverb: Spelling Rules (review) (Adjective Spellings)
Adjectives: Equative Comparison (review)
(just/almost/not quite) as ___ as…
Modifier as number
Three wheel car vs three wheels on the car
Five year old vs he is five years old
Suffixes (modifiers: comparative, superlative, adverbial)
Review & expand into longer phrases and sentences:
-er / more / less
-st / most / least
-less / -ful
Adverbs of Degree (completely, hardly, just, pretty, quite, rather, too, very)
Nominative Case: Subject (review)
Oblique Case: Object Pronouns
Zone 7
Grammar
Commas: Restrictive & Non-Restrictive (brief application)
Conjunctions: Logic & Cause (because, since, so, therefore, accordingly, due to, on account of, because of)
Direct Object – Indirect Object
Relative Pronouns (vs Interrogative)
Accusative Case: Direct Object (review)
Dative Case: Indirect Object
Zone 8
Grammar
Pronouns & Antecedents (identifying incomplete communication with unspecified pronouns)
Reflexive Pronouns (Pronouns)
Genitive Case: Substance, Origin
Dative Case: Involvement, Means
Instrumental Case
Locative Case
Zone 9
Grammar
Modifiers: Other than Adjectives & Adverbs
Ablative Case
Lative Case
Zone 10
Fonts
Gutenberg’s Press & Blackletter
Jensen & Caslon
Serif vs Sans Serif: Caslon IV’s Grotesque
Grammar
Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases
Level 6
Zone 3
Grammar
Suffixes
Adverbs (-ly, -ward, -wise) (review)
Verbs (-ate, -en, -ify, -ise/ize) (review)
Adjectives (-able/ible, -en, -ful, -ish, -ive, -less, -y) (review/overview)
Nouns (-age, -al, -ance/ence, -dom, -ee, -er/or, -hood, -ism, -ist, -ty, -ment, -ness, -ry, -ship, -sion/tion/xion) (review/overview)
Zone 4
Grammar
Conjunctions: yet, however
until
until preposition: “We walk to/until sunset.”
Only used with time/event/condition -related nouns, not space
NOT: “The road continues until New York.”
YES: “We drive until we reach New York.”
YES: “Our journey continues until we reach New York.”
NOT: “The elevator can take passengers until eleven people.”
YES: “The elevator can take passengers until it has eleven people.”
YES: “The elevator can take passengers until it is full.”
until modifier: up to & before a time or condition or condition is met
Prohibitive adv.: “I won’t work until ready.” (ready is an adjective)
Positive adv.: “I will work until finished.” (finished is an adjective)
until conjunction: “I am eating until I am sleeping.”
since conjunction: “I have been sleeping since I ate.”
Compound sentence vs compound Subject/Verb/Predicate/Objects (review)
Semicolon
the as a substantiver (review)
the as par excellance, superlative, monadic & celebrity (review)
the “we already know which” (confusing & inappropriate use)
Abstract Nouns (created using root words)
Zone 5
Grammar
“Determiners” (review)
“Articles”
“Possessives”
“Demonstratives”
“Numerals”
“Ordinals”
“Quantifiers”
Past, Present, Future (review)
Present Progressive (review)
Past Progressive, Future Progressive
Present Perfect
Contractions (HAVE + Perfect, will be + VERB-ing; not past progressive!)
Prefixes (negation, more complex)
Suggestions & Advice
should (not), ought (not), might (not) want to
Let’s___
Why don’t [n.] (v.)…
Why not (v.)…
You had better…
Should I…?
Who/What should…?
Conditionals & Willingness
“I would/will/might go if…”, etc.(review)
if-will (indicative present/future) vs if-would (subjunctive preterite/perfect) (review)
“should” used as “if”
Prohibition & Obligation
have to, must, need to, should
Gerunds & Infinitives (review & expand)
Identify & Differentiate
Perfect Verb Forms (chart) (303 Verbs)
Verbs: Transitive & Intransitive
[S.] (vt.) [O.]
[S.] (vi.)
Phrasal Verbs
(v.) + preposition
(v.) [O.] + preposition
(v.) [adv.] + preposition
(v.) [adv.]
Zone 6
Grammar
Demonstratives (as modifier clause; review)
Quotation Marks & Punctuation in complex Dialog
Adjective & Adverb: Spelling Rules (review) (Adjective Spellings)
Adjectives: Equative Comparison (review)
(just/almost/not quite) as ___ as…
Modifier as Subject
“Even better is…”, “Even more importantly,…”
Adverbs of Circumstance (abruptly, fortunately, unfortunateley, luckily, unluckily, obviously, shockingly, surprisingly, vaguely)
Critical Thinking
Explaining the Unseen (What Happened Here?)
Unseen Events
Current Situation
Investigative Questions
Asking Witnesses
Asking Experts
Searching Evidence
Both sides, full story
Testimony difference without disagreement
Truth through full perspective
Listen to the full speech, text, and context BEFORE forming opinion or commentary
Media editing deception: Editing can make anyone do anything.
Listen to perspective of accused before rendering a judgment
Ethics
Plagiarism
Citing Sources
Define “Defamation”
Know when to Refer (when you are not an expert)
Encourage “Second Opinions”
Stories
Characters
Complex
Simple
Developing
Changing
Crisis & Transformation
Plot
Events that move the plot forward
Crisis & Salvation
Comic Relief
Loss & Cost (to make the goal valuable)
Foreshadowing (including the clue)
Symbolism (common practices by authors)
Theme
In Title
In Plot
In Names
In Objects & Places
In Items & Tools
In Challenges & Goals
In Discussion & Conflict
Zone 7
Grammar
Commas: Restrictive & Non-Restrictive (expand with WH clauses)
Conjunctions: Logic & Cause (because, since, so, therefore, accordingly, due to, on account of, because of) (review)
Direct Object – Indirect Object (more difficult; review)
Relative Pronouns (vs Interrogative; review)
Clauses (one verb each)
WH Clauses (WH – Relative and Interrogative Clauses)
Demonstrative Clauses
Zone 8
Grammar
Pronouns & Antecedents (identify antecedents in paragraphs, ‘most likely’ antecedent in confusing situations)
Reflexive Pronouns (review) (Pronouns)
Passive vs Active Subjects with Objects
Zone 9
Grammar
Figurative Language
Metaphor vs Simile
Hyperbole
Over statement & Understatement
Sarcasm & Irony
Common Figures of Speech
Inventive Figures of Speech
Zone 10
Fonts
Gutenberg’s Press & Blackletter (review)
Jensen & Caslon (review)
Serif vs Sans Serif: Caslon IV’s Grotesque
ArtDeco Era: Futura, Bank Gothic, Bauhaus & Egyptian
Grammar
Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases (review)
Noun Case: Nominative, Vocative
Noun Case: Accusative, Dative
Noun Case: Ablative, Lative
Noun Case: Locative, Instrumental
Noun Case: Genitive
Noun Case: Oblique
Genitive Measurables (a bottle of, a cup of, a piece of)
Level 7
Zone 4
Grammar
Compound sentence vs compound Subject/Verb/Predicate/Objects (review)
since & until vs since & because
Semicolon (review)
Commas (review)
and, or, but, yet, however, (not __) either, neither, nor, but not, except (review)
Changing meanings via: the, a(n), demonstratives, possessives
Abstract Nouns (review)
Zone 5
Grammar
“Determiners” (review)
“Articles”
“Possessives”
“Demonstratives”
“Numerals”
“Ordinals”
“Quantifiers”
Suggestions & Advice (more direct & courteous)
May I suggest…? (as a question)
Please consider… (as statement)
In my humble opinion, Please consider, (as dependent clauses)
etc.
Hypotheticals viz Subjunctive (if, were, had)
(AKA ‘unreal conditionals’)
if INDICATIVE vs if I/you were you/them… (theory vs warning)
Gerunds & Infinitives
the Substantiver with Gerunds
Progressive used as future or intent; “BE going to VERB”
Past Perfect
Passive Voice
Mood (overview)
Indicative
Subjunctive
Imperative
Inventing Tense Combinations (no charts, use time diagram)
Perfect & Progressive
Active & Passive
Past
Present
Future
Verb Forms: (Verb Tense & Mood) (only at end, brief overview)
Zone 6
Grammar
Demonstratives (as modifier clause; review)
Quotation Marks in artistic work titles & non-dialog
Adjectives: Equative Comparison (review)
(just/almost/not quite) as ___ as…
Modifier as Subject
“Even better is…”, “Even more importantly,…” (review)
“Equally valuable is…”, “Almost as unusual,…” etc.
Order of Adjectives:
number, opinion, size, shape, age, color, origin, purpose
Zone 7
Grammar
Commas: Restrictive & Non-Restrictive (expand further)
WH clauses
Appositives
Conjunctions: Logic & Cause (because, since, so, therefore, accordingly, due to, on account of, because of) (review)
Direct Object – Indirect Object (review)
Clauses (one verb each; review)
WH Clauses (review) (WH – Relative and Interrogative Clauses)
Demonstrative Clauses (review)
Dependent vs Independent Clauses
Clauses as Modifiers
Critical Thinking
Represent Others (any opinion)
Defend Others (same opinion)
Assumption, Implication, Insinuation
Appeal to authority, seeking a judge, going to court:
Lets a third party stand in judgment over you and you and your opponent
Common exploitation: People control the judge by giving selective evidence.
Court’s power and decision come together, can’t use their power to enforce the verdict you want. If you appeal to their power, you let them decide, even if they decide against you.
Deception Tactics
Populism & Demagoguery
The “Already” suggestion dodge (we’re already doing that)
The “Because” complaint dodge (our policy says, we had to)
The “Parliamentary” justice dodge (bureaucratic runaround)
The “Redefinition” crackdown dodge (redefining terms to win)
Stories
Types of Stories (Genre)
Whodunnit
Thriller
Law & Order
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Romance
Historical Fiction
Street Life
Marooned & Survival
Playscript
Tragedy
Drama (Laughed & Cried)
Comedy & Satire
Superhero
Children’s Tales
Moral Parables & Lore
Characters
Archetypes
Father
Retired Hero Turned-Teacher
Grandmother
Tough, Old Lady
Master Teacher
Wonder Kid
Wise Sage
Heroin
Corrupted Youth Turning-Hero
Mad Scientist
Mad Villain
Greedy Villain
Villain with a Family
Villain with a Distorted Moral Mission
Friend Turned-Villain
Evil Mouse
Helpful Mouse
Jekyll & Hyde
Angry Ninja Student Turned-Villain
Crazy Guy Whose Right
Insightful Loony
Tough Guy
Powerful Wimp
Prince Charming
Loser-Bum
Rejected Nerd
Inept Air Head
Frankenstein (science-made, harms while wanting to help)
Pinocchio (finding self, family)
Peter Pan (never grows up)
Able Orphan
Mob Boss
Mob Lieutenant
Butler
Loyal Secretary
Billionaire Friend
Bully with a Back Story
Messiah & Savior (usually destroys a story)
Realistic vs Too-Ideal
Memorable Features
Faces
Colors
Shapes
Exaggeration
Idiosyncrasies (endearing, approachable, & repulsive)
Irony (small guy with big voice, etc)
Smelly, repulsive
Useful/Endearing Flaws (so readers can identify with characters)
Harmful/Fatal Flaws (that lead to downfall)
Strengths that relate to the plot or theme
Unexpected Strengths/Flaws (‘stranger than fiction’ abilities that are true, but we rarely consider)
Plot
Checkoff’s Gun
Urgency Devices
Ticking Clock
Option Exhaustion
Complex Climaxes
Twist & the End
Zone 8
Grammar
Pronouns & Antecedents (identify antecedents in paragraphs, ‘most likely’ antecedent in confusing situations)
Reflexive Pronouns (review) (Pronouns)
Passive vs Active Subjects with Objects (review)
Zone 9
Grammar
Figurative Language (review)
Metaphor vs Simile
Common Figures of Speech
Inventive Figures of Speech
Describing & Discussing Charts & Graphs
Literal Language
Zone 10
Fonts
Gutenberg’s Press & Blackletter (review)
Jensen & Caslon (review)
Serif vs Sans Serif: Caslon IV’s Grotesque (review)
ArtDeco Era: Futura, Bank Gothic, Bauhaus & Egyptian (review)
Recognize Fonts:
Helvetica vs Arial
Roman: Modern, Transitional & “Book” Old Style
Grammar
Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases (review)
Noun Case: Nominative, Vocative (review)
Noun Case: Accusative, Dative (review)
Noun Case: Ablative, Lative (review)
Noun Case: Locative, Instrumental (review)
Noun Case: Genitive (review)
Noun Case: Oblique (review)
Genitive Measurables (a bottle of, a cup of, a piece of; review)
Gerunds & Infinitives with Noun Case
Predicate Infinitive
Verb Voice
Verb Mood
Uses of Perfect & Future Tenses in Stories & Theories
Level 8
Zones 4 & 5: Parts of Speech, Clarity
Grammar
Compound sentence vs compound Subject/Verb/Predicate/Objects (review)
Semicolon (review)
Commas (review)
and, or, but, yet, however, (not __) either, neither, nor, but not, except (review)
Changing meanings via: the, a(n), demonstratives, possessives (review)
Abstract Nouns (review)
“Determiners” (review)
“Articles”
“Possessives”
“Demonstratives”
“Numerals”
“Ordinals”
“Quantifiers”
Verb Forms: (Verb Tense & Mood) (reference)
All Verb Tense-Voice-Mood terminology
Preterite vs Perfect (review)
Passive vs Active (review)
Mood (review)
Indicative
Subjunctive
Imperative
Zone 6 & 7: Detail & Reason
Grammar
Quotation Marks (review)
Use in combination with multiple sentences:
Adjectives: Equative Comparison (review)
(just/almost/not quite) as ___ as…
Modifier as Subject
“Even better is…”, “Even more importantly,…”, “Equally valuable is…”, “Almost as unusual,…” etc.
more so
Commas: Restrictive & Non-Restrictive
WH clauses (review)
Appositive as vocabulary
Conjunctions: Logic & Cause (because, since, so, therefore, accordingly, due to, on account of, because of, etc.) (review)
Conjunctions: Clarification (inasmuch as, insomuch as, to the extent that)
Concession & Disclaimer (notwithstanding, albeit, of course, anyhow, though, although, but-yet-however)
Conjunctions as Modifiers (but [a little], however [simple], though [understandable])
Direct Object – Indirect Object (review)
Clauses (one verb each; review)
WH Clauses (review) (WH – Relative and Interrogative Clauses)
Demonstrative Clauses (review)
Dependent vs Independent Clauses (review)
Concessive Clauses
Zone 8
Grammar
Pronouns & Antecedents (review)
Reflexive Pronouns (review) (Pronouns)
Passive vs Active Subjects with Objects (review)
Narrative Dialog: (time) ago, (n)ever [have], once, in (time), over a span/period of (time), etc. (review)
It Constructions
it BE [adj.] that…
it BE [adj.] (infinitive)
it looks/seems/appears that…
it looks/seems/appears [adj.] that…
“It has been said…”, “It seems apparent that…”, “It looks as if…”, etc.
Critical Thinking
Represent Others (opposite opinion)
Debating Self (prove yourself wrong)
Paths to Misunderstanding
Projection
Self-Talk
Disrespect of New Ideas
Creative & Selective Listening
Non Sequitur
Resulting from Misunderstanding
Intended as Tactics
Recognizing & Responding
Conflict “Never-Dos”
“Jackal Barking” (Source: IPS.SE)
You always/never (vs often or scientific explanation)
“No-Yes Circles” (vs No-Why/What)
“Summary”
Conversation
Writing
Key to: Improv, Impromptu & New Relationships (Yes, and…)
Mediation (3rd-party conflict resolve)
Deduction vs Induction
Types of Logical Arguments
Common Fallacies
Stories
Writing a Review
Zone 9
Grammar
Figurative Language (review)
Metaphor vs Simile
Common Figures of Speech
Inventive Figures of Speech
Describing & Discussing Charts & Graphs
Literal Language (review)
Figurative Language
Zone 10
Gutenberg’s Press & Blackletter (review)
Jensen & Caslon (review)
Serif vs Sans Serif: Caslon IV’s Grotesque (review)
ArtDeco Era: Futura, Bank Gothic, Bauhaus & Egyptian (review)
Recognize Fonts:
Helvetica vs Arial (review)
Roman: Modern, Transitional & “Book” Old Style (review)
Papyrus & Comic Sans
Monospace: Sans & Courier
Grammar
All Noun Cases & common prepositions
Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases (review)
Noun Case: Nominative, Vocative (review)
Noun Case: Accusative, Dative (review)
Noun Case: Ablative, Lative (review)
Noun Case: Locative, Instrumental (review)
Noun Case: Genitive (review)
Noun Case: Oblique (review)
Genitive Measurables (a bottle of, a cup of, a piece of; review)
Gerunds & Infinitives with Noun Case
Predicate Infinitive (review)
Gerund vs Verbal Noun
Verb Voice (review)
Verb Mood (review)
Uses of Perfect & Future Tenses in Stories & Theories (review)
Minimize & Reword
Modifiers
Word Count
Clauses
Concessive
Dependent
Zone 11
Capitalization
Punctuation
Awareness of Passive & Active Voice
Awareness of Modifiers
Awareness of Tone (entertainment-extras vs pure-information)
Purpose of Style:
Keep the same things the same so that differences can stand out
Different types of Style requirements
Stay consistent with non-requirements (create your own style)
Various Letter Styles
Geometric Idea Maps (freely applied to public speaking)
Level 9
In Level 9, all content is reviewed through three steps:
Chart memory quizzes
Identifying teaching points in existing sentences & writing
Producing sentences & writing according to teaching points
These make Level 9 unique among all others because everything is review
Zone 7
Grammar
Quotation Marks (review)
Commas: Restrictive & Non-Restrictive (review)
Conjunctions: Logic & Cause (because, since, so, therefore, accordingly, due to, on account of, because of, etc.) (review)
Conjunctions: Clarification (inasmuch as, insomuch as, to the extent that) (review)
Concession & Disclaimer (notwithstanding, albeit, of course, anyhow, though, although, but-yet-however) (review)
Conjunctions as Modifiers (but [a little], however [simple], though [understandable])
Direct Object – Indirect Object (review)
Clauses (one verb each; review)
WH Clauses (review) (WH – Relative and Interrogative Clauses)
Demonstrative Clauses (review)
Dependent vs Independent Clauses (review)
Concessive Clauses (review)
Zone 8
Grammar
Pronouns & Antecedents (review)
Reflexive Pronouns (review) (Pronouns)
Passive vs Active Subjects with Objects (review)
Narrative Dialog: (time) ago, (n)ever [have], once, in (time), over a span/period of (time), etc. (review)
Zone 9
Grammar
Figurative Language (review)
Metaphor vs Simile
Common Figures of Speech
Inventive Figures of Speech
Describing & Discussing Charts & Graphs (review)
Literal Language
Figurative Language
Critical Thinking
Respectful Debating
Taking Turns
Listening to Understand
Making Concession
Clarifying Self
Asking for Clarity
Time Limits
Task & Topic
Identify Related Topics
Similar
Hierarchical
Staying on Topic
Knowing Whether the Question Was Answered
Recognizing Dodged Questions
Equivocation
Changing the Subject
Stall Tactics
Circular Reasons & Definitions
Reconciliation:
Apologize & forgive
Accept others’ perspective
Don’t dispute others’ claim of opinion
Don’t discuss the truthfulness of fact without evidence
Stay on task
Win friends, not fights
Stories
Writing a Story
Zone 10
Fonts
Gutenberg’s Press & Blackletter (review)
Jensen & Caslon (review)
Serif vs Sans Serif: Caslon IV’s Grotesque (review)
ArtDeco Era: Futura, Bank Gothic, Bauhaus & Egyptian (review)
Recognize Fonts: (review)
Helvetica vs Arial
Roman: Modern, Transitional & “Book” Old Style
Papyrus & Comic Sans
Monospace: Sans & Courier
Font Weight
Font Spacing
Font Hierarchy
Grammar
All Noun Cases & common prepositions (review)
Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases (review)
Noun Case: Nominative, Vocative (review)
Noun Case: Accusative, Dative (review)
Noun Case: Ablative, Lative (review)
Noun Case: Locative, Instrumental (review)
Noun Case: Genitive (review)
Noun Case: Oblique (review)
Genitive Measurables (a bottle of, a cup of, a piece of; review)
Gerunds & Infinitives with Noun Case (expand & apply)
Predicate Infinitive
Gerund vs Verbal Noun
Verb Voice (review)
Verb Mood (review)
Uses of Perfect & Future Tenses in Stories & Theories (review)
Minimize & Reword (review)
Modifiers
Word Count
Clauses
Concessive
Dependent
Zone 11
Capitalization
Punctuation
Awareness of Passive & Active Voice (review)
Awareness of Modifiers (review)
Awareness of Tone (entertainment-extras vs pure-information; review)
Purpose of Style: (review)
Keep the same things the same so that differences can stand out
Different types of Style requirements
Stay consistent with non-requirements (create your own style)
Various Letter Styles (review & expand)
Geometric Idea Maps (apply to writing)
Newswriting
Opinion
Headline
Definition
Product Description
Story telling
5-Paragraph Essay
Level 10
In Level 10, Zones 10 & 11 are reviewed as one session/week each, two sessions in total
Review Zone 10
Fonts
Gutenberg’s Press & Blackletter (review)
Jensen & Caslon (review)
Serif vs Sans Serif: Caslon IV’s Grotesque (review)
ArtDeco Era: Futura, Bank Gothic, Bauhaus & Egyptian (review)
Recognize Fonts: (review)
Helvetica vs Arial
Roman: Modern, Transitional & “Book” Old Style
Papyrus & Comic Sans
Monospace: Sans & Courier
Font Weight (review)
Font Spacing (review)
Font Hierarchy (review)
Font History (recognize select fonts made before 1997)
Grammar
Noun Case
Verb Tense & Mood
Advanced Grammar:
Zeugma and syllepsis
The Literary Link | Literary Terms
All Noun Cases & common prepositions (review)
Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases (review)
Noun Case: Nominative, Vocative (review)
Noun Case: Accusative, Dative (review)
Noun Case: Ablative, Lative (review)
Noun Case: Locative, Instrumental (review)
Noun Case: Genitive (review)
Noun Case: Oblique (review)
Genitive Measurables (a bottle of, a cup of, a piece of; review)
Gerunds & Infinitives with Noun Case (review)
Predicate Infinitive
Gerund vs Verbal Noun
Verb Voice (review)
Verb Mood (review)
Uses of Perfect & Future Tenses in Stories & Theories (review)
Minimize & Reword (review)
Modifiers
Word Count
Clauses
Concessive
Dependent
Review Zone 11
Capitalization
Punctuation
Awareness of Passive & Active Voice
Awareness of Modifiers
Awareness of Tone (entertainment-extras vs pure-information)
Purpose of Style:
Keep the same things the same so that differences can stand out
Different types of Style requirements
Stay consistent with non-requirements (create your own style)
Various Letter Styles
Geometric Idea Maps
Newswriting
Opinion
Headline
Definition
Product Description
Story telling
5-Paragraph Essay
Thinking & Stories (Zone 10)
Critical Thinking
Rules of Formal Debates
Rules of Meetings (Parliamentary Procedure)
MC
Agenda
Motion
Second
Discussion & “Having the floor”
Call to Vote (end discussion)
Filibuster
Omnibus Motion/Bill
Unanimous, Simple Majority, other majorities
Voting
Voice (yea/nay)
Show of Hands
Rising Vote (stand up)
Roll Call
Signed Ballot
Special Voting Rules
Repeated Balloting (no majority, as if no vote taken)
Preferential Voting (lowest preference eliminated if repeated ballot)
Cumulative Voting (some members get more than one vote for same candidate)
Run Off (in repeat ballot, lowest result eliminated)
Rules of Administration
Separation of Powers
Jurisprudence
Procedure & Protocol
Citing Rules (when they apply)
Combining Powers (to catch the bad guys)
Abuse of Power
Legislation vs Executive Order
Legislative Process (review, approval, voting)
Executive Order (quickly done & undone)
Stories
Teaching through a Story
Teach through events (not ‘preachy’)
Teach through dialog of characters (Plato)
Read & Observe
Write such a story
Zone 12: English Lit & Hermeneutics
Objective Meaning vs Likely Symbolism
Context in history
Original language & style
Setting of the writing
Background of author
Using grammar to clarify meaning
Plot Components used by authors
Character Development
Foreshadowing
Character Introduction
Plot Element Explanation
Plot Goals
Plot Challenges
Protagonist
Antagonist
Supporting Character
Helper
Friend
Informer
Encourager
Witness
Plot Devices
Chekov’s Gun
Ticking Clock
Option Exhaustion
Crisis-Solution
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