Communication

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Class Supply List

Students need these items in class EVERY DAY:

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Grading: total points--no weighted scoring!

Homework Policy

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Absent Work

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Late Work

How Work Is Submitted

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ENGLISH 8 ~ Curriculum

Literature (reading & vocabulary)

˜Eighth grade literature is centered around universal themes, with an emphasis on characterization, setting, mood, theme, irony, literary devices, and information materials

• Texts: Prentice Hall and Holt Literature

• Genres will cover short stories, nonfiction excerpts, poetry, information materials

• Novels: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie & Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

• Assignments & tests will include story/chapter notes, critical thinking activities, formal/informal responses to literature, projects, tests (short answer and essay) on selected texts, Socratic seminars

• Vocabulary from texts will be tested on when we finish a story or unit

Language Arts (grammar, writing & root words)

• ˜ Text: Holt

• Grammar will focus on writing! (clauses, sentence

structure, and punctuation)

• Daily Assignments include Grammar Flip (an online program), journaling; root word assignments and tests are given weekly

• Formal writing assignments will include persuasive essays, responses to literature, narratives, descriptive/creative writing, a poem, a formal letter, and writing about nonfiction articles

• The research project in the first and second quarter will be based on an event in American history

CHRISTIAN LIVING ~ CURRICULUM

Focus:

• Growing your child’s relationship with Christ

  • Understanding that God has a specific plan for each of us

  • Understanding that God speaks specifically to His children

  • Knowing that God wants to have a close relationship with his children

• Establishing biblical habits that carry into the students’ personal life

  • Devoting time to the study of God’s word

  • Investing in prayer and quiet time with God

  • Walking in a manner that reflects Christian values exemplified by Jesus

• Understanding the basics of apologetics

  • The Bible is true and inerrant

  • Understanding the historical evidence that proves the veracity of the Bible

  • Being able to formulate basic arguments in defense of the Christian faith

Texts

• Experiencing God Student Book by Henry Blackaby

• The Armor of God by Priscilla Shrier

Assignments & Tests

• Chapter assignments/tests from textbook

• Socratic Seminars

• Projects

• Memory Tests

  • Tests are given every Wednesday

• Devotions (students will give one per quarter)

• Devotions Sheet (turned in when a student gives his or her devotion)