In 8th grade Language & Literature, students will develop skills in the areas of reading, writing, and communication.
What topics will be covered?
- Reading & Writing Fiction
- Reading & Writing Nonfiction
- Persuasive Writing & Speaking
- Research
- Vocabulary
- The Holocaust (from a literary perspective)
- Poetry
Weekly Homework
- Students will be assigned weekly vocabulary homework
- Homework will be assigned Monday and due Friday each week
- Other homework may be assigned as needed
Reading Expectations
- Students will be expected to read independently for the first ten minutes of class and will need to come prepared with a book every single day!
- Each quarter we will be focusing on a different genre of literature
- Students will complete a project over their chosen novel once every quarter