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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!*