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8th Grade Language Arts – Mrs. Drews
Syllabus – 2008-2009

1st Nine Weeks

Reading:

Literature Stories
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
AR Book Test
Book Review

Vocabulary: Lessons 1 –5

Grammar:

Nouns
Pronouns
Prepositions
Verbs – Irregular/Helping/Linking
Adjectives

Diagramming Sentences

Writing:

Word Snapshot
Writing Process

2nd Nine Weeks

Reading:

Literature Stories
AR Book Test
Book Review

Vocabulary: Lessons 6 – 14

Grammar:

Adverbs
Conjunctions
Interjections
Direct Object
Adjective/Adverb Phrases

Diagramming Sentences

Writing:

Charlie essay
Writing Process/TCAP Writing Practice
Wacky Writing

3rd Nine Weeks

Reading:

Literature Stories
AR Book Test
Book Review

Vocabulary: Lessons 15 – 24

Grammar:

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

Diagramming Sentences

Writing:

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

4th Nine Weeks

Reading:

TCAP Assessment/Literature Stories
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
AR Book Test
Book Review

Vocabulary: Lessons 25 – 27

Grammar:

TCAP Assessment
Gerund/Participle
Parts of Speech Review
Diagramming Assessment
Sentence Variety

Writing:

Life Map
Children’s Book

* This syllabus is subject to change!*