Class Information
The 8th Grade Language Arts Program includes reading both fictional and non-fictional work. Students also partake in integrated grammar instruction through direct and indirect instruction. Students further examine issues of justice and prejudice by applying Catholic Social Teachings culminating in an end-of-novel project.
Class Novels
| Class Novels |
Theme |
Writing |
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Revolution
by Deborah Wiles
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Prejudice and Justice |
Response to literature Persuasive essays
Business letters
|
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens |
| The Christmas Spirit, Redemption, Free Will |
|
|
Response to Literature
Expository: How-to essays
|
|
The Gate
by Nancy Carabio Belanger |
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Companionship with the Elderly, Integrity, Redemption, Coming of Age
|
Narratives: Conflict and resolution
|
| Short Stories |
Various Themes
|
Response to literature
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For more information regarding the course overview, please click here.
Topic of the Week
Short Story Unit
