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Welcome to 8th Grade Language Arts!
Welcome to 8th Grade Language Arts!
And welcome back to in-person learning! I am so excited to be your ELA teacher this year. I love language and literature, and the power words can give. I hope to share that love and power with you this year. Some questions to ponder this year...
What is the purpose of language?
Why do we read literature?
How can we use writing?
Who makes the rules, and why?
All I ask is that you do your best to learn together, explore the answers to those questions, and hone your ELA skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking, so that you are prepared for the challenges of high school and beyond!
Office Hours
Office Hours
Need to discuss my feedback on some of your writing? Chat about your grades? Or just have a philosophical discussion? Come to my office hours:
Schedule a meeting: https://calendly.com/jschurk/office-hours
Google Classroom:
Google Classroom:
1st: https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/Mzc5MjE0MDE1NDQx
2nd: https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/Mzc5MjE0MDE1NDg2
4A:https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/Mzc5MjE0MDE1NTIx
4B:https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/Mzc5MjE0MDE1NTU4
What We Will Learn:
What We Will Learn:
This year is divided into four units of study. Each unit will provide you an opportunity to read mentor texts, discuss important issues, and create, present, or share original pieces of writing or research.
1. Telling Our Stories: Narrative Writing
1. Telling Our Stories: Narrative Writing
2. Telling Their Stories: Literary Analysis
2. Telling Their Stories: Literary Analysis
3. The Real Real: Informational Research
3. The Real Real: Informational Research
4. Proving It: Evidence Based Argumentation
4. Proving It: Evidence Based Argumentation
There’s also a reading challenge for you to complete!
Reading Challenge!
Reading Challenge!
Over the course of this year, your challenge will be to read at least 20 books of your choosing. That means it can be fiction, non-fiction, a graphic novel, or even an audiobook (yes, listening to books counts!). That's about one book every two weeks.
Watch the video below and get excited about reading!
Ways to get Reading Books Online (FREE!)
SSFUSD Student Portal
SSFUSD Student Portal
You can use the portal to access all the things!
School Loop
Google Classroom
IXL
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