The 8th grade English language arts curriculum focuses on persuasive, expository, and narrative writing. Students conduct extensive research, evaluate and synthesize information from print and electronic sources, write and edit several drafts of each paper, parenthetically document sources, and hone citation skills. Focusing closely on the New Hampshire standards for English Language Arts, we engage in the ongoing study of grammar, punctuation, and spelling conventions. Students are expected to give their best effort, demonstrate respect for the ideas of others, and come prepared to write each day.
8th Grade Curriculum Highlights:
Persuasive Essay
World War II Research Paper
World War II: Writing About the Resistance
Media Literacy
Student-directed Research Projects and Papers
Memoir Writing
Poetry
Short Fiction
Writing on Demand
Grammar (year-round)
Punctuation (year-round)
Spelling (year-round)
Citation (M.L.A.)