1. Welcome to 8th Grade Language Arts – Advanced Content
Amy Smith
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2. What to Expect this year…
Expand on skills
Reading – Articles/Stories (fiction and non-fiction) and Novels (parallel and whole class)
writing
grammar
vocabulary
Prepare for High School
Firm Expectations

3. Novel Studies Animal Farm by George Orwell
Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Book Thief by Mark Zusak (Parallel option)
The Summer of My German Soldier (Parallel option)
*These are tentative plans. We will give plenty of notice before your student need the book. 

4. How can I help my student be successful?
Access Synergy weekly to maintain progress (9 weeks)
Encourage participation in class
Ask about due dates
Get them a flash drive 

5. Honors Literature Requirements?
H.S. registration usually occurs late January/February – we will not know anything about placement until we meet with Pope
High School options
Freshman Literature (Honors/On Grade Level)

6. What should I do if there are questions?
Check blog –
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Thanks and I look forward to a great year!