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8th Grade Language Arts2015 Back to School NightMrs. Leclercq & Ms. Gradman
Classroom Procedures
Upon entering class, students are greeted by the teachers,
and guided to complete their Do-Now activities.
Write down homework.
Meet in meeting area for lesson, which includes active
involvement.
Independent application of skills/strategies to obtain
objective(s).
Teacher check-ins/conferences.
Units of Study
Reading Workshop
Non-fiction - Assist students with N.F. skills and strategies to strengthen their reading within informative text and other content areas.
Core Novel – A Raisin in the Sun. Examine character relationships, study new genre (play), and deepen use of textual evidence.
Partnerships - Apply all reading skills/strategies within collaborative learning experiences.
Social Issues Book Clubs -Analyze world’s social issues found within literature.
Memoir – Identify the significance of moments in others’ lives, the impact they had on who they became and what they did.
Writing Workshop Launching Writing Workshop –Collect
ideas to write about and writing with a purpose.
Application Essay - Use small moments to reveal personal growth, lessons learned, etc.
Literary Analysis (One piece linked to Raisin in The Sun unit, a second piece linked to partnership book.) Make claims about literature and use textual evidence as support.
Literary Device and Figurative Language Unit – Examine poems, song lyrics, and speeches for effective elements of literary devices & figurative language and analyze purpose and meaning.
Writing for Social Action – Commentary essay on specific social issue that exhibits their viewpoint.
Multi-Genre Memoir Project – Identify a significant moment in their lives and expand upon that moment through a variety of genres.
Grading Grades are based on the accumulation of points.
Points are based on: Completion and submission of homework assignments
Writing and Reading Notebooks
Major projects and exams Final writing pieces
Reading tests
Vocabulary quizzes
Grammar quiz
Grades are posted online and updated often (Read comments provided on Parent Portal, which reflect feedback/comments students receive on their assessments).
Portfolio Binders will be used to collect and store students’ assessments. Students are responsible to evaluate and self-reflect upon their performances on assignments and set goals for future units.
Contact Information
Email is the best way to contact the 8th Grade
Language Arts Teachers. Please feel free to contact us
with any questions/concerns:
Mrs. Leclercq [email protected]
Ms. Gradman [email protected]
Questions/Concerns
