About 8th Grade English
I am very excited about this upcoming year and all that we will get done together! This class is designed to help improve your reading abilities, writing skills, convention use and presentation style. Our overall focus will be on studying heroes in a variety of contexts.
Goals:
-students will read and comprehend a variety of grade-level texts, both fiction and non-fiction
-students will analyze what they read for themes, bias, point of view, etc.
-students will apply their understanding of text structures and the hero’s journey to what they read
-students will write in-depth pieces with solid organization and detailed explanation of ideas
-students will follow all of the steps of the writing process both guided and independently
-students will continue to develop proper grammatical skills as well as a grade-level vocabulary
I hope to make this a fun and interesting class for all of you with many opportunities for you challenge yourself and showcase your abilities!
Goals:
-students will read and comprehend a variety of grade-level texts, both fiction and non-fiction
-students will analyze what they read for themes, bias, point of view, etc.
-students will apply their understanding of text structures and the hero’s journey to what they read
-students will write in-depth pieces with solid organization and detailed explanation of ideas
-students will follow all of the steps of the writing process both guided and independently
-students will continue to develop proper grammatical skills as well as a grade-level vocabulary
I hope to make this a fun and interesting class for all of you with many opportunities for you challenge yourself and showcase your abilities!