Grade 8
Welcome to your spot for information about grade 8 English/ Language Arts . Here you can read about class expectations, requirements, and curriculum material.
Classroom Expectations
1.) Students are expected to come to class prepared to learn with something to write with, an independent reading book, Interactive Notebook, and a folder.
2.) All students and teachers should demonstrate respect for those around them through their words and actions.
At TMS we are Respectful, Responsible, and Safe.
3.) All other expectations are outlined on the Thompson Middle School website.
2.) All students and teachers should demonstrate respect for those around them through their words and actions.
At TMS we are Respectful, Responsible, and Safe.
3.) All other expectations are outlined on the Thompson Middle School website.
Reading Units
Unit 1 - Author Study: Edgar Allan Poe
Unit 2 - Understanding Through Historical Narrative: WWII
Unit 3 - The Modern Problem Novel: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Unit 4 - Being Understood: Analysis and Persuasion
Writing Units
Narrative
Informational
Argument
Interactive Notebook Set up Pages
Your Interactive Notebook needs to be a 100 sheet Composition Notebook.
Page 0: Table of Contents (R.S)
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Page 1: Choice Assignments (L.S.)
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Page 2: I.N. Rubric and Evaluation Sheet (R.S.)
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Page 3 : Blank (L.S.)
Page 4: Cornell Notes Example Page (R.S.) |
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