8th Grade ELAStudents begin the year with a Fiction Unit reading, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. This unit connects to the continuation of their American History social studies curriculum. They will also read “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, as well as complete Short Stories and Poetry Units.
In writing 8th graders work on being clear on the distinction between conversational and academic language and their purposes and use—they will be able to move between the registers and show mastery of many of the conventions of academic language. Students will also work on academic language skills, including written language, co-develop with content and world knowledge and through opportunities to read, write, and discuss with peers. The year will culminate with a research project.
Students will also have independent reading assignments to complete every 6-8 weeks covering all the literary genres.
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