Transcript Language Arts

Teacher(s):
Time:
Cline, Mahler, McCartney,
Schneider
8th grade
This Course:
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Course Standards
8th grade Language Arts I
The study of oral and written communication,
literature, spelling, vocabulary, and English
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Course Questions:
1. What is a universal theme in life? How is it portrayed in
fiction and nonfiction?
2. How does reading different types of literature help
you understand yourself and the world?
3. How do you use reading strategies to understand and
apply what you read?
4. Why is oral communication important?
5. Why is written communication and the writing process
important?
6. How does the correct usage of spelling and vocabulary
contribute to effective communication?
7. Why is the understanding of a grammatical framework
necessary for application?
8. How does correct usage affect your oral and written
communication?
9. How can technology and other resources improve your
communication?
Content
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Homework
• Projects
• Demonstrations
• Observations
Process
• Understanding
• Application
• Examples
• Concepts
• Terminology
• Basic Facts
Course Map
This Course:
Student:
8th Grade Language Arts I
includes
Community
Principles
Trustworthiness
Caring
Tolerance
Choice
Respect
Fairness
Citizenship
Performance
Options
Learning Rituals
-Infinite Campus
-Study skills
-Course Organizer
-Teacher Website -Parent e-mail
-Six Trait Assessment -Oral reports
-504 Modifications
-IEP Accommodations
-Color-coded papers
-Mnemonic devices
-Graphic organizers
-Modeling
-Project criteria
-Simulation
-Portfolio
-Framing
-Assignment planners -Summarization -Knowledge Rater
-Other reading strategies
-Assignments posted
Critical Concepts
Grammatical Framework
Writing Techniques
Written Communication
Reading Strategies
Writing Process
Oral Communication
Themes
Genre
Learned in these
Units
Literature Units
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Analyzing Plot
Analyzing Characters
Analyzing Poetry
Analyzing Theme
Analyzing Literary Devices and Style
Analyzing Setting, Mood, and Tone
Interpreting a Literary Work
Reading for Life Skills
Reinforcing Vocabulary
Written Communication
Oral Communication
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Narrative
Expository
Persuasive
Technical
Poetry
Grammar
Spelling
Vocabulary