5. Welcome To 8th Grade

7. We will read the following types of literature : –novels –short stories –fiction –nonfiction –prose We will read: –“The Flowers for Algernon” –The Princess Bride –Johnny Tremain, My Brother Sam is Dead, or Time Enough for Drums

8. We will work on: –Grammar Skills –Writing Skills –Vocabulary Skills –Reading Skills We will do units on: –Literary Terminology –Historical Fiction –Essay/Paragraph Writing –Children’s Stories

9. How to write a strong paragraph. How to write with descriptive details. How to write effective essay answers. How to write a short story & a children’s story. How to write informative short answers. Writing will be a large part of the curriculum. You will learn...

10. You will learn to write by... Writing a short story Writing essays Writing a Children’s story Writing descriptive prose Writing informative and research papers for Social Studies topics Expanding your writing skills through various writing activities Writing short answers to test questions