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“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.”- Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut
Courses offered
General education vs. HonorsGeneral Education Honors
Students are automatically placed in the 4 core classes of Math, English, Social Studies, and Science.
Students and parents may select honors classes based on a student’s academic strengths and interests.
Will take grade level VA SOL Will take grade level VA SOL
Emphasis on demonstrating and developing comprehension and application skills
Emphasis on demonstrating and developing critical and creative thinking skills
Well timed pace of curriculum with instruction that incorporates scaffolding, review, and practice
Rigorous, fast paced curriculum and instruction.
POS and SOL standards create a framework for the course
POS and SOL extension lessons provide Ascending Lessons of Intellectual Demand
Emphasis on development of responsibility with guidance from teacher
Emphasis on development of emerging autonomy and independence
Reading strategies
Summer Reading Assignment• All students are expected to read an age appropriate book
off the summer reading list• A summer reading assignment will be handed out to all
current Hayfield students and posted on the Hayfield website.
• Assignment is due within the first two weeks of school year.
Quarterly Reading Projects • In addition to literature circles students are required to
read one book per quarter and complete an independent reading assignment
7th grade Program of Studies• Oral Communication• Media Literacy• Vocabulary• Fictional texts, narrative non-fiction, and poetry• Writing• Editing• Research
Specific novels and assignments
Novels that have been read in past English Classes:• Freak the Mighty Rodman Philbrick • Countdown Ben Mikaelson• The Outsiders S.E. Hinton • Love that Dog Sharon Creech • The Giver Lowis Lowry • Blackwater Eve Bunting • The Hobbit J.R.R Tolkien • The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman
8th grade Program of Studies• Non Fiction• Expository and Persuasive Writing• Elements of Fiction• Grammar Rules• Vocabulary• Research • Media Literacy• Oral Presentations
Novels, projects, and assignments• Touching Spirit Bear • Monster • The Pearl• Bird• To Kill a Mockingbird• Chew on This• Many articles, poems, and short stories• Informational pamphlets/posters• Literature Circles
Student assessments• Journals• Binders or Interactive notebooks• Quizzes• Tests• Group Assignments• Independent Reading Projects• Presentations• Class work• Essays• Homework
SOL Information
•Both 7th and 8th grade students will take a Reading SOL in May.
• 8th Grade Students will take a two day Writing SOL in March. One day will consist of grammar questions, and one day will be writing either a persuasive or expository essay.
• The SOL Reading Test Reporting Categories include:• Word Analysis and Word Reference• Comprehension of Fiction• Comprehension of Nonfiction
• There will be more nonfiction than fiction questions
• Vocabulary will be tested in passages and stand-alone items
• Students will be asked to draw connections between fiction and nonfiction texts (paired passages)
SOL Information
Then and Now. ..
An old 7th grade SOL Question
A New 7th Grade SOL Question:
Then. . .An 8th grade reading question
Now. .. An 8th Grade Reading Question
Writing sample multiple choice• Then and Now. ..
Then. …
Sample Writing SOL Question NOW
Writing sample prompts
• There is a common saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Think of something that has an unattractive appearance but that has special meaning to someone for other reasons. It might be an old car, a well-used toy, a faded photograph, or something else. Identify the object and explain why it has special meaning.
The NUMBER 1 thing you can do to help your child be successful in English
Encourage them to read, read, read!!
If your child needs extra assistance:Read 180
Action Literacy
Responsive Writing
Thanks for coming!
Enjoy English next year!!
