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8th Grade English
in 10 Minutes
September 2012
Grades
engrade.com
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Literature
Language Study
Composition
Conduct
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Literature
Encouraging skills for independent, critical reading:
 SMART Reading
 Finding “the diamonds”
 Note taking systems
 Tracing themes
 Second Readings
 Reading Comprehension Quizzes, Open-Response
Writing, and Independent Reading (RORs)
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Literature: Core Reading
 “Twelve Angry Men” by Reginald Rose
 Short Stories
 The Giver by Lois Lowry
 Animal Farm by George Orwell
 Literature Circle Options
 The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Famer
 Hunger Games (series) by Suzanne Collins
 Uglies and Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
 Feed by M.T. Andersen
 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
 Anthem by Ana Rand
 Lost Horizon by James Hilton
 A Midsummer Night’s Dream by W. Shakespeare
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Language Study
 Editing
 Vocabulary (Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book B
VCRs
 Family Endeavor!
 Process, not Lists!
 Grammar
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Review 7th Grade Curriculum
Verbal (Infinitive, Participles, Gerunds)
Comma Usage
Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
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Language Study Continued
 Listening
 Speaking (Participation)
 Following Directions: oral and/or written
 Using Resources Wisely
 Persevering
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Composition
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Writing Process Focus: Revising
Formulating a Thesis
Claims-Evidence
Transitioning
Developing Voice
Enhancing Clarity
Editing Meticulously
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Help with Writing!
 Let your child invite you to help!
 Offer and explain recommendations and/or
corrections.
 HELP catch typos.
 Allow your child to reject your help and your
advice!
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How Can You Help
(Surviving 8th Grade!)
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Online: Homework (dates, assignments, handouts)
Maintain computers and printers!
Check engrade.com for grades.
Read assigned novels.
Talk about books.
Listen.
Keep conversations casual.
When invited, engage.
Drive the mini-van.
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Core Questions of 8th Grade English
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What are the conditions necessary for a just society?
 How does the individual contribute to a just society?
 What did you learn about yourself from reading
_________________?
 What did you learn about the“human condition” from
reading ______________________?
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Good Night!
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