8th Grade Language Arts
JoEllen Wolsko
jwolsko@fsd157c.org (815) 469-4474
TEXTBOOKS:
Language Network
Vocabulary Workshop, Level C
Supplies Needed Daily
Textbooks
3-ringed binder
Blue or black pens
Highlighters
Classroom
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Expectations
Come to class on time and be prepared.
Show respect to all people and their belongings.
Listen when the teacher is speaking or when the
teacher gives another student the opportunity to
speak.
Follow all school rules.
Language Arts Curriculum
Writing
 Odes
 Essays-Narrative, Persuasive, Expository
Grammar
 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
 Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences
 Verbs-Direct Objects, Predicate Nominatives, Predicate
Adjectives
 Gerunds, Participles, Infinitives
Vocabulary
Public Speaking
CLASSROOM GRADING PROCEDURES
 Some assignments may be graded as completion
assignments. The student completes the assignment
and is rewarded the maximum number of points
possible.
 Other assignments are handed in and evaluated by
calculating total points, the number of correct
answers out of the total possible points or evaluated
using percentages.
 Students should be conscientious about turning in
assignments on time, since points will be deducted
from their score for late assignments.
 Approximately two
weeks time is spent on a
vocabulary unit with a test being the culminating
activity.
 A variety of activities are done in class to help the
students learn the vocabulary words, including a
review game before the test, but students must
study the words on their own as well.
 Reviews are done in class before some quizzes and
before all major tests.
 Study guides will be given before all major tests.
 Students are told in advance when quizzes and tests
will be given.