Students in eight grade focus on reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Through the study of different written works, students will learn how to identify figurative language and dissect its meaning. In addition, students will be given strategies on how to compare and contrast the different elements of different materials. Students will build listening, silent reading, and oral reading skills. Studies will come from short passages found in the Bridges to Literature textbook, but also from various novels. Through the study of literary analysis, students will become knowledgeable and successful literary critics. In addition to classwork, students will be expected to read daily at home and complete their book notes every night. Book reports will also be assigned at least once per month with advance notice.
Ransom of Red Chief
Literary Analysis (character, predict, devices)
Ransom of Red Chief
Ransom of Red Chief
Plot Development
Homework
Daily Reading
Bring Textbook all week
Daily Reading
Test of Tuesday
Daily Reading
Test on Tuesday
Daily Reading
Test on Tuesday
Daily Reading
Bring textbook Monday
Test on Tuesday
Blue Group Classwork
Blue Group Homework
*Unfinished classwork automatically becomes homework; use your class time wisely
*Extra Credit will only be offered to those students who have completed all assignments**
Course Description
Students in eight grade focus on reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Through the study of different written works, students will learn how to identify figurative language and dissect its meaning. In addition, students will be given strategies on how to compare and contrast the different elements of different materials. Students will build listening, silent reading, and oral reading skills. Studies will come from short passages found in the Bridges to Literature textbook, but also from various novels. Through the study of literary analysis, students will become knowledgeable and successful literary critics. In addition to classwork, students will be expected to read daily at home and complete their book notes every night. Book reports will also be assigned at least once per month with advance notice.
The Giver
Book Log Forms
Homework for January 4-8
Ransom of Red Chief
Vocabulary Focus
Setting
Literary Analysis (character, predict, devices)
Plot Development
Bring Textbook all week
Test of Tuesday
Test on Tuesday
Test on Tuesday
Bring textbook Monday
Test on Tuesday
*Unfinished classwork automatically becomes homework; use your class time wisely*Extra Credit will only be offered to those students who have completed all assignments**