Welcome to English 8 and 8 Honors for the 2024-2025 school year. Our curriculum, as always, is driven by the Texas Essential Skills and Knowledge (otherwise known as TEKS) formed by the Texas Education Association (TEA). While the skills covered are standard from school to school across the state, the methods by which they are explored and taught can vary. Students will write and learn grammar through the context of the readings in class comprised of short stories, novels, poems and articles. Honors students perform tasks with increased depth and complexity in order to feel challenged. For more detailed information, please visit our syllabus page!
1 SPIRAL NOTEBOOK with 100+ pages for taking notes
pens/pencils
highlighter
earbuds - (connected to iPad, not phone)
colored pencils (we use these frequently for editing/revising)
tabs/flags for marking page in spiral or books for annotations
The Outsiders - hard copy (1st 9 weeks)
Enemy of the People - hard copy (2nd 9 weeks)
A Christmas Carol - hard copy (2nd 9 weeks)
Night - hard copy (3rd 9 weeks)
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