Language Arts
Reading:
Essential Learning
Demonstrates Independent Reading Skills
Responds Critically to What is read.
Considers a variety of genres; chooses texts appropriate to ability; reads often and at length.
Demonstrates comprehension beyond the literal level; makes literary, personal, or worldly connections; summarizes, generalizes, and draws conclusions.
Reading Resources:
First Trimester Book Share: Block A Block B
Electronic Book Share Examples
8th Grade Reading Log -Block A Block B
Writing:
Essential Learnings
Revises Writing
Demonstrates Understanding of Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar
Develops a Topic
Makes revisions to writing based on feedback, mini-lessons and conferences.
Has focus, organization, details, voice, and style in writing.
Memoir Resources:
Sample: Deeper
Sample: The Moon My Mother and I
Argumentative Essay Resources: