Welcome to Summit Hill JH Curriculum Night

Ms. Greene 8th Grade Language Arts & Reading

General Expectations Be on time to class Follow directions & instructions Be respectful of everyone Always do your best Seek help when needed Utilize passing time wisely. This is not time to hang out with your friends.

Reading Literature Text Novel Studies Collections (supplemental reading series)

Reading Curriculum Making Predictions Drawing Conclusions Making Inferences Author’s purpose Compare/contrast information Cause and Effect Genre Plot Characterization Point of View Setting Author’s Purpose Analyzing Figurative Language Summarizing Critical thinking Reasoning Problem solving

Word Study Vocabulary in Context Affixes (Prefixes and Suffixes) Root words Synonyms Antonyms

Writing a Literary Response Develop Introduction and Conclusion Organize/Support and Elaboration Word Choice/Voice Revise and Edit

Assessment Oral Response (class discussion) Classwork/Homework Projects (including AR) Formal Tests and quizzes

Novel Study (Novels shown are for the purpose of example; novels used in class may differ from those shown.) Reading novels are in addition to working from the text book. EXAMPLE NOVELS: A Year Down Yonder Bearstone Acorn People

Independent Novel Study (AR) Students will need to do one quiz with a project for each individual quarter Due Dates will be located on my Teacher Page under Important Dates and posted in the classroom for student reference and reminder Projects and directions are available on my Teacher Page under Downloads (Projects for Independent Novel Study) and in the classroom

Grammar Writing and Grammar Text Grammar Workbook Vocabulary Workbook

Grammar Curriculum Grammar Usage Spelling Punctuation Capitalization Parts of Speech Types/Combining Sentences Note Taking Vocabulary in Context

Writing Writing a well-developed paragraph: Thesis Statement / Claim Topic Sentence Supporting details Elaboration Argumentative Informative

Formal Tests and Quizzes Assessment Oral Response Class/Homework Vocabulary Work Formal writing Formal Tests and Quizzes

Information to help your child have a successful year S pace T ime O rganization P lanner

Space Have a place where your child can study Consider location (preferably not the bedroom) Monitoring access

Time Set aside study time After school After dinner

Organization Does your child have a folder for homework? Go through backpack regularly

Planner Encourage your child to write down homework assignments daily Dates of upcoming tests, projects, etc. Other important information