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3. 8th Grade English in 10 Minutes September 2012

4.  Literature  Language Study  Composition  Conduct 4 Grades engrade.com

5. Encouraging skills for independent, critical reading:  SMART Reading  Finding “the diamonds”  Note taking systems  Tracing themes  Second Readings  Reading Comprehension Quizzes, Open-Response Writing, and Independent Reading (RORs) 5 Literature

6.  “Twelve Angry Men” by Reginald Rose  Short Stories  The Giver by Lois Lowry  Animal Farm by George Orwell  Literature Circle Options  The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Famer  Hunger Games (series) by Suzanne Collins  Uglies and Pretties by Scott Westerfeld  Feed by M.T. Andersen  Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury  Anthem by Ana Rand  Lost Horizon by James Hilton  A Midsummer Night’s Dream by W. Shakespeare 6 Literature: Core Reading

7.  Editing  Vocabulary (Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book B  VCRs  Family Endeavor!  Process, not Lists!  Grammar  Review 7 th Grade Curriculum  Verbal (Infinitive, Participles, Gerunds)  Comma Usage  Subject-Verb Agreement  Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement 7 Language Study

8.  Listening  Speaking (Participation)  Following Directions: oral and/or written  Using Resources Wisely  Persevering 8 Language Study Continued

9.  Writing Process Focus: Revising  Formulating a Thesis  Claims-Evidence  Transitioning  Developing Voice  Enhancing Clarity  Editing Meticulously 9 Composition

10.  Let your child invite you to help!  Offer and explain recommendations and/or corrections.  HELP catch typos.  Allow your child to reject your help and your advice! 10 Help with Writing!

11.  Online: Homework (dates, assignments, handouts)  Maintain computers and printers!  Check engrade.com for grades.  Read assigned novels.  Talk about books.  Listen.  Keep conversations casual.  When invited, engage.  Drive the mini-van. 11 How Can You Help (Surviving 8 th Grade!)

12.  What are the conditions necessary for a just society?  How does the individual contribute to a just society?  What did you learn about yourself from reading _________________?  What did you learn about the“human condition” from reading ______________________? 12 Core Questions of 8th Grade English

13. 13 Good Night!