8th Grade E.L.A.

This course implements 8th Grade Common Core Language Arts Standards. It further develops language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The writing curriculum will focus on journalism, argument, and response to literature genres using the writer’s workshop model. The course includes studies of various literary genres including short stories, poetry, novels, drama and non-fiction. This course will emphasize the skills and preparation necessary for higher-level education.


Many of the texts and activities used in class will come from Collections. You can access the online textbook via Clever.

Quarter 4

Daily Lesson Agendas

Scroll here to find class activities, assignments, and an estimated time frame for completion.


Q4 Review of Expectations/Procedures

4/12/21

Review of Expectations/Procedures

Q4: The Path to Nazi Genocide

4/13/21

Anne Frank's Legacy:

"The Path to Nazi Genocide"

Q4: "One Day in Auschwitz"

4/14/21

Anne Frank's Legacy:

"One Day in Auschwitz"

Q4: Holocaust- Life in Hiding

4/28/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Life in Hiding

Q4: The Holocaust- Who is Anne Frank?

4/16/21

Anne Frank Legacy

Who is Anne Frank?

Q4: Let's Get Caught Up

4/19/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Review of Week 1

Q4: Anne Frank- Act I, Scenes I & II

4/20/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2

Q4: Anne Frank Act I, Scene III

4/21/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Act 1, Scene 3

Q4: Anne Frank- Act 1, Scenes 4

4/22/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Act 1, Scene 4

Q4: Anne Frank, Act 1, Scene 5

4/23/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Act 1, Scene 5

Q4: Review of Act 1

4/26/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Act 1 Review

Q4: Anne Frank- Act 2, Scene 1

4/27/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Act 2, Scene 1

Q4: Anne Frank- Act 2, Scenes 2 & 3

4/28/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Act 2, Scenes 2 and 3

Q4: Anne Frank- Act 2, Scenes 4 & 5

4/29/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Act 2, Scenes 4 and 5

Q4: Anne Frank- After the Annex

4/30/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

After the Annex

Q4: Anne Frank- Masterpiece Classic

5/3/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Masterpiece Classic

Q4: Anne Frank- Masterpiece Classic (Day 2)

5/4/21

Anne Frank's Legacy

Masterpiece Classic

Q4: "The Outsiders" Intro/Context

5/5/21

Approaching Adulthood

The Outsiders Intro

Q4- The Outsiders: Coming of Age

5/6/21

Approaching Adulthood

Coming of Age

Q4: Trace and Evaluate Arguments

5/7/21

Trace and Evaluate Arguments

Q4: The Outsiders- Chapter 1

5/10/21

Approaching Adulthood

The Outsiders: Ch. 1

Q4- The Outsiders: Characterization Review and Chapter 2

5/11/21

Approaching Adulthood

The Outsiders: Ch. 2

Q4- The Outsider: Chapter 3 Nearpod

5/12/21

Approaching Adulthood

The Outsiders: Ch. 3


Q4: CAASPP Review 1

5/13/21

CAASPP Review 1

Q4: CAASPP Review 2

5/14/21

CAASPP Review 2

Q4: CAASPP Review 3

5/17/21

CAASPP Review 3

Q4: The Value of Work

5/18/12

The Value of Work

Teens at Work


Q4: The Value of Work:

5/19/12

The Value of Work

Unit Connections

Q4: The Outsiders- Ch. 4

5/20/21

The Outsiders

Chapter 4

Q4: The Outsiders- Ch. 5

5/21/21

The Outsiders

Chapter 5

5/24/21

The Outsiders


5/25/21

Approaching Adulthood

Poetry Analysis

Q3: The Outsiders- Chapter 6

3/17/21

The Outsiders

Chapter 6

Q3: The Outsides- Chapter 7

3/18/21

The Outsiders

Chapter 7

Q3: The Outsider: Chapter 8

3/19/21

The Outsiders

Chapter 8

Q3: The Outsiders- Chapter 9

3/22/21

The Outsiders

Chapter 9