Materials:
Core Text(s): McDougal Littell The Language of Literature
Supplemental: McDougal Littell Language Network, Write Source 2000, dictionary, thesaurus,
novels, anthologies, technology, and teacher created handouts.
Course Description: Eighth grade language arts provides students with an integrated language arts learning experience that incorporates reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will write effectively for specific audiences through weekly writing assignments that will guide them through the writing process. They will work on content and organization of their writing as well as style, sentence structure, and mechanics. Students will learn to use specific reading skills and experience various types of literature. Students are required to have a book of their choice with them every day at school and will keep a log of books read. Students will use their listening and speaking skills to communicate effectively. Students will also be capable of retrieving information and presenting it in various formats. Research will be utilized through projects, essays, and class discussions. |
8th Grade
Language Arts
Teachers
Lacole Davis
Edith Kane
David Pyles
Whitney Sand
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