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Cline, Mahler, McCartney, Schneider
8th grade
8th grade Language Arts I
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The study of oral and written communication, liter
ature, spelling, vocabulary, and English.
1. What is a universal theme in life? How
is it portrayed in fiction and
nonfiction? 2. How does reading different
types of literature help you
understand yourself and the world? 3. How
do you use reading strategies to understand and
apply what you read? 4. Why is
oral communication important? 5. Why is
written communication and the writing process
important? 6. How does the correct
usage of spelling and vocabulary
contribute to effective communication? 7.
Why is the understanding of a grammatical
framework necessary for application?
8. How does correct usage affect your oral
and written communication? 9.
How can technology and other resources improve
your communication?

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• Terminology
• Basic Facts

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-504 Modifications -IEP Accommodations -Color-code
d papers -Mnemonic devices -Graphic
organizers -Modeling -Project criteria -Simulation

Trustworthiness Caring Tolerance Choice Respect Fa
irness Citizenship
-Infinite Campus -Study skills
-Portfolio -Course Organizer -Teacher
Website -Parent e-mail -Six Trait Assessment
-Oral reports -Framing -Assignment
planners -Summarization -Knowledge
Rater -Other reading strategies -Assignments
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Grammatical Framework Writing
Process Writing Techniques Oral
Communication Written Communication
Themes Reading Strategies Genre
Literature Units
Written Communication
Oral Communication

• Analyzing Plot
• Analyzing Characters
• Analyzing Poetry
• Analyzing Theme
• Analyzing Literary Devices and Style
• Analyzing Setting, Mood, and Tone
• Interpreting a Literary Work
• Reading for Life Skills
• Reinforcing Vocabulary

• Narrative
• Expository
• Persuasive
• Technical
• Poetry
• Grammar
• Spelling
• Vocabulary

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