Language Arts Syllabus
8th Grade Language Arts – Mrs. Drews
Syllabus – 2007-2008
1st Nine Weeks
Reading:
Literature Stories
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
AR Book Test
Book Review
Vocabulary: Lessons 1 – 6
Grammar:
Nouns
Pronouns
Prepositions
Verbs – Irregular/Helping/Linking
Adjectives
Writing:
Word Snapshot
Writing Process
2nd Nine Weeks
Reading:
Literature Stories
AR Book Test
Book Review
Vocabulary: Lessons 7 - 14
Grammar:
Adverbs
Conjunctions
Interjections
Direct Object
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
AR Book Test
Book Review
Vocabulary: Lessons 15 - 20
Grammar:
Adjective/Adverb Clauses
Fragment/Run-On Sentences
Who/Whom
Modifiers
Punctuation/Capitalization
Verb Tenses
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
AR Book Test
Book Review
Vocabulary: Lessons 21 - 27
Grammar:
TCAP Assessment
Gerund/Participle
Parts of Speech Review
Diagraming Assessment
Sentence Variety
Writing:
Life Map
Children’s Book
* This syllabus is subject to change!*