1. Welcome to Ms. Fast’s ELA Classroom
Grade 8 ELA
Welcome to Ms. Fast’s ELA Classroom

2. You will need the following:
Pen
Loose Leaf
Journal – I will supply you with one.
USB Memory Stick
If you have your own laptop…bring it!
Access to the Homework Site

3. Expository Text & Writing

4. This year we’re going to do the following:
Write & Illustrate a Children’s Book
Read it to the day care at Chapman School.

5. Audio Book
That’s correct. You’re going to create your own Audio Book!

6. Read a graphic novel titled War Brothers

7. Movies
We’ll even watch the film The Good Lie.

8. Read together Skinnybones And The Wrinkler Queen
Create a Vlog

9. Independent Reading Projects
Choose 1 of 2 projects that you will complete independently:
Read a book with an adult OR
Read a book and creatively respond to it

10. Create a comic

11. Writing Bug

12. Independent Reading Class
8A – Day 6 Period 5
8B – Day 6 Period 4
Semester ONE:
12 reading classes

13. What kids need to know!

16. Hi Grade 8 students. Meet Nolan!

18. Write a letter to a baby! Dear Baby Nolan,
I’d like to tell you about myself. P #1
These are some of my interests.
My family
Let me give you some helpful tips about… P #2
I hope one day you get to experience…
P #3