Welcome to 8th Grade ELA!

In this course, students will build essential reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through a variety of engaging texts—including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and novels.

Throughout the year, students will read both short texts and full-length novels, participate in discussions, and complete projects that help them grow as confident, thoughtful communicators.

Let’s get ready to read, write, and grow together!

The grading scale comprises of the following categories and weightings:
Assignments    40 points
Quiz                  30
Test                   20
Participation   10

Please make the necessary effort to submit all work on time. This practice will prevent you from losing 10% daily for late submissions.  

Week of October 26, 2026 | Bring The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Every Day

Monday  - Vocabulary Quiz
Tuesday  - Irony | Vocabulary Homework Due at 11:59
Wednesday  - Irony
Thursday  -  Reading Comprehension - Close Reading Strategies
Friday -  Composition Day!

Week of October 19, 2026 

Monday  - Jane Schaffer Practice Continued... | The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (hardcopies only)
Tuesday  - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (hardcopies only)
Wednesday  - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (hardcopies only)
Thursday  -  Field Trip
Friday -  Parent Teacher Conference

Week of September 28, 2026 

Monday  -  Vocabulary List 5 Quiz | Reading Comprehension
Tuesday  - Novel (bring hardcopies of Great Expectations)
Wednesday  - Novel (bring hardcopies of Great Expectations)
Thursday  -  R.A.C.E. to Jane Schaffer
Friday -  R.A.C.E. to Jane Schaffer Continued...

Week of September 21, 2026 

Monday  -  Vocabulary List 4 Quiz | Reading Comprehension
Tuesday  - Novel (bring hardcopies of Great Expectations)
Wednesday  - Novel (bring hardcopies of Great Expectations)
Thursday  -  English Unit 1 Test
Friday -  Composition Day!!

Week of September 14, 2026 

Monday  -  Vocabulary Quiz | Reading Comprehension Practice. 
Tuesday  - Novel (bring hardcopies of Great Expectations)
Wednesday  - Novel (bring hardcopies of Great Expectations)
Thursday  -  From R.A.C.E to C.E.R. | Reading Comprehension
Friday -  Composition Day

Week of September 7, 2026 

Monday  -  Vocabulary Quiz
Tuesday  - Novel (bring hardcopies of Great Expectations)
Wednesday  - Novel (bring hardcopies of Great Expectations)
Thursday  -  Reading Comprehension - Close Reading Strategies
Friday -  Composition Day

Week of August 31, 2026 

Monday  -  NO SCHOOL (inclement weather) 
Tuesday  - Novel (bring hardcopies of Great Expectations) | Vocabulary Quiz
Wednesday  - Novel (bring hardcopies of Great Expectations)
Thursday  -  Reading Comprehension
Friday -  Composition Day!

Week of August 24, 2026 

Monday  -  Vocab Enrichment
Tuesday  - Eras in Literature
Wednesday  - Eras in Literature
Thursday  -  Reading Comprehension Strategies
Friday -  Moving from RACE to Jane Schaffer

Week of August 17, 2026 

Monday  -  Meet the Teacher Day!
Tuesday  - Last Day of Summer Break!
Wednesday  - First Day of School!
Thursday  -  Capitalization |  Subject and predicate
Friday -  Sentence Fragments | Run-on sentences. 

Every Monday students will be given 20 vocabulary words along with their definitions.  Most words will be based on the novel that we are currently reading. This list will also be posted below.  Students will need to learn the words and their definitions in readiness for testing on the following week.  Notifications will be given on the web page for testing dates.