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8th Grade Enriched Language Arts – Mrs. Drews
Syllabus – 2007-2008

1st Nine Weeks

Reading:

Literature Stories
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
2 AR Book Tests
Book Review

Vocabulary: Lessons 1 & 2

Spelling: Units 1 – 4

Grammar:

Nouns Pronouns
Prepositions
Verbs – Irregular/Helping/Linking
Adjectives

Writing:

Word Snapshot
Writing Process

2nd Nine Weeks

Reading:

Literature Stories
The Call of The Wild by Jack London
2 AR Book Tests
Book Review

Vocabulary: Lessons 3 & 4
Spelling: Units 5 - 7

Grammar:

Adverbs
Conjunctions
Interjections
Sentence Parts
Adjective/Adverb Phrases

Writing:

Charlie essay
Writing Process/TCAP Writing Practice
Wacky Writing

3rd Nine Weeks

Reading:

Literature Stories
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
2 AR Book Tests
Book Review

Vocabulary: Lessons 5 & 6
Spelling: Units 8 - 11

Grammar:

Adjective/Adverb Clauses
Fragment/Run-On Sentences
Who/Whom/Modifiers
Punctuation/Capitalization Grammar Usage Errors

Writing:

Writing 5 Paragraph Essay
TCAP Writing Assessment
Famous American Report/Poetry Project

4th Nine Weeks

Reading:

TCAP Assessment/Literature Stories

Across 5 Aprils by Irene Hunt
2 AR Book Tests
Book Review

Vocabulary: Lessons 7, 8, & 9
Spelling: Units 12 - 14

Grammar:

TCAP Assessment
Parts of Speech Review
Sentence Diagraming
Sentence Variety

Writing:

Life Map
Children’s Book

* This syllabus is subject to change!*