Welcome to 8 th Grade English/ Language Arts Mrs. Cautrell, Room 208
8th Grade Curriculum Common Core State Standards AP Strategies Northshore Scope & Sequence Vigorous engagement High expectations Skill development and application
Resources Core Curriculum: Springboard Literary Devices: Discovering Voice Shared Inquiry/Literary Discussions: Great Books Roundtable, Level 3, & varied works Novel Studies: House of the Scorpion *Ship Breaker The Book Thief Poetry Analysis: Works of Varied Authors Play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare Socratic Seminars: Varied works
Assessment Examples Bell Work Vocabulary & Other Skill Development Work Writing: Essay, Timed Write, Poetry, Analysis, Reflection, The Archetypal Hero’s Journey narrative, Argument… Socratic Seminars Presentations: Speeches, Debates, Readers’ Theater, Media… Varied Group and Individual Projects Exit Tasks
Assessment Scales Weighting: Summative (50%) Formative (35%), Skill building (15%), Extra Credit (1%) Feedback & Reflection: Rubrics for Success – Comments – Self & Peer Assessment – Goal Setting (with steps)
Policies Learning is the goal. Therefore… Late work submission, revision, test retakes are allowed Students are encouraged to 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. HomeworkHomework
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