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Eighth Grade

As my eighth grade students prepare to move to high school, the best tools I can give them are communication skills.  Reading, writing and oral communication skills are necessary to succeed in every classroom, not just language arts.  Research, activities, projects, novels and short stories are used to meet individual needs and interests. Whether writing a story, or working in a small group on a project, my students are challenged to be creative and develop these specific skills.  During the school year, I focus on preparing them for what lies ahead,  Confirmation and successful assimilation into the high schools of their choice.

Terry Ward, Teacher, Eighth Grade

 

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8A  Reading Class with Mrs. Ward

The following novels will be read in class and thoroughly discussed:

Animal Farm  by George Orwell

Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt

Night by Eli Wiesel

Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyui Choi

A Separate Peace by John Knowles

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

 Activities provided throughout the reading of these novels will measure comprehension and vocabulary development.

 Book reports challenge reading and writing skills.

Students are given about a month to read a book and prepare a report.  

Book reports are tentatively due:

October 1- Summer reading

October 28

November 24

January 7

February 11

March 11

April 8

 The students have the format for these reports.  Book reports must be typed and turned in on time.  Points will be deducted for late work.