Mrs. Houtenville's 8th Grade ELA Class

Hey there 8th graders!

Welcome to 8th grade ELA. I am so excited about working with you all this year. Some classes will only have me as a teacher, and other classes are lucky enough to have two teachers in the room for support; Miss Champon along with me. To help keep learning relatable, engaging, and filled with opportunities . . .

• I believe in DISCOVERY

• I believe in making this class have important connections to YOUR OWN LIVES

• I believe in open COMMUNICATION

• I believe that we are all LIFELONG LEARNERS

• I believe in building positive RELATIONSHIPS

• Most importantly, I believe in YOU - you are KIND, BRAVE, a READER, and a WRITER once you step foot in my classroom

Course Objectives:

The focus of 8th grade ELA is to build upon skills that you began to acquire during your years in middle school and help prepare you for high school. We will read fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, and watch movies. In short: you will read (and ENJOY) more than you’ve ever read, and produce more quality writing than you’ve ever written. Our goal is to use our newly developed skills to interpret and analyze literature.  We will write literary analysis, narratives, and open-ended responses throughout the course of the year. If I’ve done my job well, you’ll be extremely proud of your achievements in this class. This syllabus outlines expectations for you as students, including classroom conduct and behavior, preparedness, assignments, and other related issues.