welcome to 8 th grade challenge english/ language arts
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Welcome to
8th Grade
Challenge English/
Language Arts
• Mrs. Cautrell, Room 208
8th Grade Curriculum
Common Core State Standards
AP Strategies
Northshore Scope & Sequence
Vigorous engagement
Rigorous expectations
Advanced skill development and application
ResourcesCore Curriculum: Springboard
Written Analysis: Writing Analytically
Vocabulary: Vocabulary for the High School Student
Literary Devices: Discovering Voice
Shared Inquiry/Literary Discussions: Great Books Roundtable,
Level 3, & varied worksNovel Studies:
House of the Scorpion
Fahrenheit 451
The Book Thief
Poetry Analysis: Works of Varied Authors
Play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
Socratic Seminars: Varied works
Assessment ExamplesBell Work
Dialectical Journals/Response Journals
Vocabulary & Other Skill Development Work
Writing: Essays, Timed Writes, Poetry, Analyses,
Reflections,
The Archetypal Hero’s Journey narrative,
Argument…
Socratic Seminars
Presentations
Varied Group and Individual Projects
Assessment Scales
Weighting: Summative (60%) Formative (30%),
Skill building (10%), Extra Credit (1%)
Feedback & Reflection: Rubrics for Success – Comments –
Self & Peer Assessment – Goal Setting (with steps)
PoliciesLearning is the goal. Therefore…
• Late work submission, revision, test retakes are allowed
• Students are encouraged to email me whenever needed.
• Pack Time = Small group, or one-to-one assistance
• Engagement, & interaction with the material is vital.
• Technology is used extensively, (alternatives are available).
• Differentiation? YES!
Homework is posted on my website calendar, on the electronic whiteboard, and on the dry-erase whiteboard.
Students should record assignments.
All instruction, directions, and due dates needed for the successful completion of homework, are provided in advance, in class.
*Parents are partners, not personal assistants, editors, or mind readers.
Homework
How Can Parents Help?
•Stay informed
•Learn together
•Prioritize
•Empower
Website Contents
Website: TJH, English Department, Cautrell
http://wwwnew.nsd.org/Domain/3557
*Email: pcautrell@nsd.org
Twitter: TJH_208
Facebook: TJH 208
Phone: 408-6968
Conferences, by appointment
Communication
Core Materials
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