Analytical Grammar and Junior Analytical Grammar gave our daughters a firm footing in the world of English grammar. This summer I’ve been researching ideas for writing/composition for the upcoming school year and received an email from AG that they have written Beyond the Book Report, a middle school language arts program the will mesh well with the 3 seasons of Analytical Grammar.
There are 3 seasons of Beyond the Book Report, and it is scheduled much like Analytical Grammar. As a matter of fact, AG’s website has a couple different schedules put together.
Season 1 of Beyond the Book Report includes three different sections:
The Basic Book Report
– Concepts introduced:
Following a rubric
Conflict, Point of View, Climax, Protagonist,Antagonist
Paraphrase and summary
– Activity:
Watch video lecture on literary terms
– Final Product (100 pt total):
Reading Log
Plot summary
Paraphrase of favorite scene
Study questions or crossword
Literary Terms worksheet
The Pamphlet Book Report
– Concepts introduced:
Elements of the plot, mood and tone, setting, genre
– Activity:
Watch second video lecture on literary terms
– Final Product (100 pt total):
Reading log
Pamphlet about the book (60 pts)
Study questions or crossword
The News Article Book Report
– Concepts introduced:
Headline, byline, dateline, inverted pyramid, lead
Objectivity, bias, objective point of view
– Activity:
Watch video lecture on news writing
Nursery rhyme news
Exercise in bias detection
– Final Product (100 pt total):
Reading log
News article on favorite scene
Opposite bias news article, same scene
Study questions/crossword
This is a solid writing curriculum that fits beautifully with the Analytical Grammar system and…
We have ONE COPY of Beyond the Book Report to giveaway this month! The package will include
The curriculum will be sent out by Analytical Grammar at the close of this giveaway ~ please make sure you check back for a winners announcement and respond to my email if you are the winner!
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By Quiet Waters 
Thank you for bringing this to my attention! I hadn't heard of this, but it looks great…and I'm looking for something for writing instruction. AND I own and use (or will use) both JAG and AG so this would fit nicely into our day.
I used Analytical Grammar with my daughter and I am planning on using it with my son in the fall. This would work perfectly for our year. I have also used their supplement on Teaching the Essay.