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K12-ENGLISH-CLASS-8

M/J Language Arts 3 8th Grade

This course adheres to the Common Core Standards for

8th grade English. The course has goals for the areas of

reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language in

an effort to make students able to read and write

confidently in all subject areas.

In the area of reading students will be able to determine

the main idea of a text and analyze the text using specific

lines from the text and/or dialogue add to the story and

support their analysis. The students will continue to

practice using context clues to determine the meanings of

words, but will also learn to use these clues to deduce

figurative or connotative meanings. They will also learn

to compare two different types of texts and discuss how

those differences impact the meaning of the texts. Point

of view will be understood as a way to change the

connotations of a text.

After completing this course students should be able to

read and understand various types of literature

appropriate for their grade level. In the area of writing

the students will become adept at writing argumentative,

informative, narrative, and research essays. They will

learn to use clear and easy to understand writing with

style and function appropriate to their topic. The students

will learn how to revise and improve their writing using

guidance from peers. The students will learn to research

topics using valid and varied sources to gather important

information. The proper use of citations and

paraphrasing will be emphasized. The students will learn

to use texts they have read in order to support their

opinions and arguments in a logical way. To improve

their speaking and listening skills students will learn to

effectively engage in collaborative discussions and

analyze information presented in various media and

formats. They will learn to evaluate the soundness of

reasoning in a speaker’s argument and claims.

Students will also learn to present their own claims and

arguments in logical and coherent ways. They will be

able to show a command of formal English language in

order to support their claims. Throughout their writing

and speaking students will demonstrate their command

of English grammar and writing conventions.