8th Grade readers
These classes will be taught virtually using the Elevate K-12 program. Students are responsible for logging into and participating in class activities daily. Dr. smith will monitor and assist in the classroom during instruction.
Our ELA is Ms. Megan Killilea conducted classes from Europe for the past two years.
The online class will cover the following:
ELA - 4th nine weeks
The students will focus on test-taking strategies. They will practice everyday in preparation for End of Grade Tests through reading passages aligned with the standards that they will be tested on.
Previously:
ELA - 1st nine weeks
Students will learn:
analyzing development of central ideas
summarizing of informational texts
citing evidence to make inferences in informational texts and literary texts
analyzing comparisons and analogies
analyzing dialogue and incidents in stories and drama
determining themes
ELA - 2nd nine weeks
Students will learn:
summarizing of literary texts
analyzing word meanings
analyzing word choice
analyzing the structure of paragraphs
determining point of view
analyzing how authors respond
ELA - 3rd nine weeks
Students will learn:
determining word meanings
analyzing analogies and allusions
comparing and contrasting structure
analyzing differences in perspectives
evaluating an argument
Tiger word of the month: positivty
country of the 4th nine weeks
Kenya
facts
1. The First African Woman to Win the Nobel Peace Prize is from Kenya
2. Mount Kenya is the Second-Highest Mountain in Africa
3.Nairobi is the Capital