8H Course Requirements:
Grading:
Tests and Quizzes 40%
Writing assignments 40%
Homework 10% (Homework may be made up for partial credit until assignment is closed on Google Classroom)
Classwork/Participation 10%
8th Grade Honors and Honors Research Coursework and Reading Overview
Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit
Animal Farm by George Orwell
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
NHD Project (8H Research)
Vocabulary-academic, literary, and Classical Roots workbook
Essay writing and analysis-we focus on claims, relevant evidence, and format
Writing assignments- constructed response and literary reflections
In-class assignments and homework