WELCOME TO 8TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS!

Mrs. Brashler’s Class

You made it!

7th grade is great preparation for the things we’ll be doing in this class.

Likewise, this class will help prepare you for some of the things you will need to prepare yourself for when you get to high school.

Accept the challenge!

Some things about me…

I grew up in Lockport/Homer Glen.

My favorite things in high school were swimming, writing, and photography.

I’ve worked at Martino for 4 years.

I love to travel!

A little about me…

Family Family

That’s me, now how about you?

Take a few minutes to fill out the student handout so that I can get to know you too!!

Things to Expect from Class…

Reading novels… The Outsiders An independent reading novel The Hound of Baskervilles Of Mice and Men A literature circle novel Introduction to Shakespeare Contemporary Novel… ? (TBA)

Things to Expect from Class…

Grammar Diagramming Sentences Sentence Structure and Variety in

Sentences Comma Usage Commonly Confused Words Dialogue

Things to Expect from Class…

Writing Formal Papers Extended Responses Journals Responses to Novels/Movies Creative Writing Prompts Bell Ringer Questions

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