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8th Grade Language Arts Unit Guide for 2009-2010 |
Unit 1: Genre/Elements of Literature/Short Story/Informal Response to Literature
Unit 2: Nonfiction/Expository Writing/Technical Writing/Introduction to Research
Unit 3: Persuasive Text and Writing
Unit 4: Response to Literature/Novel Study
Unit 5: Writer's Workshop to Review for MGWA
Unit 6: Poetry/Oral Tradition/ Narrative Writing
Unit 7: Response to Literature/Novel Study
Unit 8: Drama/Research
Unit 9: Georgia Authors |
Grammar |
Each day students are asked to complete a DGP (Daily Grammar Practice) and DOL (Daily Oral Language). These are strategies that review already learned concepts, teach new concepts, and reinforce all grammar concepts each week. These strategies were used in my classroom last year, and I feel that they were a large part of my students' success not only in the classroom but with the CRCT. We will have a weekly DGP/DOL quiz on Friday.
DGP daily concepts:
Monday: Capitalization and Punctuation
Tuesday: Parts of Speech
Wednesday: Subjects, Predicates, and Phrases
Thursday: Clauses, Sentence Types, and Sentence Purpose
Friday: Diagramming |
Computer Lab and Media Center |
We will visit the computer lab often to conduct research and to practice our online CRCT testing skills. Students will be required to pass each section of the online test with a 75 or better before moving on to the next section.
We will visit the media center every Friday to check-out novels. Students are required to have a novel, magazine, or newspaper in the classroom daily and will be given reading time in class weekly. |
Daily Schedule |
7:15-7:35 Homeroom and Lockers
7:35-9:05 Planning
9:05-10:20 Language Arts Core 1
10:20-12:05 Language Arts Core 2/Lunch
12:05-1:20 Language Arts Core 3
1:20-2:35 Language Arts Core 4/Dismissal |
Daily Classroom Supplies |
* Language Arts notebook (3 ring binder with dividers)
* Literature textbook
* Grammar workbook
* Pens, pencils, highlighters
* Novel, magazine, or newspaper
* Agenda
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Grading Criteria |
Participation/Homework 10%
Class Work/Quizzes 35%
Test 30%
Projects/Essays 25% |
Classroom Guidelines |
„« OBEY all Code of Conduct rules and Student Handbook rules located in Agenda.
„« Be in your seat and prepared for class on time.
„« Raise hand to participate and wait to be recognized.
„« Follow all directions.
„« Respect school property, classmates, all teachers, and other staff members.
„« Remain in your seat until teacher dismisses the class.
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