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Curriculum Night 2014-2015
8th Grade English Language Arts
Ms. Steffen
Ms. SteffenO Welcome to 8th grade! I am excited to
get to know each of you. O I majored in Secondary English
Education at the University of Florida.O I have been teaching Language Arts at
Centennial Middle School for 9 years.O I truly love the art of language and hope
to share it with all of my students.
8th Grade ExpectationsO Late Work
O Students will be assigned to lunch bunch if they do not complete practice work
O SuppliesO Pens, pencils, and highlightersO Red foldersO College-Ruled Loose Leaf PaperO Composition BookO Always keep a chapter book with you in
your backpack for SSR!
Advanced ELAO In Class Writing
O Literature CirclesO Independent Reading RequirementO Critical and Higher Level Thinking
O Above Grade Level SelectionsO Cooperative Learning Environment
O Rigor, Rigor, Rigor!
WritingOArguments to support claimsO Informative/ExplanatoryONarrativeOResearch/Evidence basedOPresentation with Commentary
ReadingO Literary Text Informational
TextO Cite textual evidence*Cite EvidenceO Determine theme *Central IdeaO Narrative analysis *Text ConnectionsO Compare and contrast *Meaning of WordsO Points of view and PhrasesO Text to film comparison *Paragraph StructureO Allusion *Media and
Argument Analysis* Authors POV
Units of Study
O Module 1 O Focus: Reading Closely and Writing To
AnalyzeO Black Swan GreenO Romeo and Juliet
O StandardsO Theme or central ideaO Analyze complex charactersO Author’s choicesO Informative/Explanatory
Units of Study
O Module 2O Focus: Working with Evidence and
Making ClaimsO The Tell-Tale HeartO Oedipus the King
O StandardsO Point of viewO Comparing ThemesO Informative/ExplanatoryO Draw evidence to support claims
Units of Study
O Module 3O Focus: Building and Communicating
Knowledge through Research: The Inquiry and Writing Processes
O Animals in Translation (Mysteries of Autism)
O StandardsO Cite strong evidenceO Central ideaO Author’s purposeO Comparing mediumsO Research
Units of Study
O Module 4O Focus: Understanding and Evaluating
Argument: Analyzing Text to Write ArgumentsO Sugar Changed the WorldO Fahrenheit 451
O StandardsO Compare and contrast textsO Development of central ideaO Analyze figurative and connotative
languageO Delineate and evaluate an argumentO Argument Essay
How Can You Help?
You are the most influential person in your child’s life. Your presence is evidence of your commitment to your child’s success.
O Ask your child to share one part of his or her day with you… (sweet/sour, highs/lows)
O Check the website and online grades.O If you have any concerns about your child here at
school, never hesitate to email!O Look for progress reports 4th -5th week.O NEVER hesitate to contact me with any questions or
concerns. We have the same goal for your child which is to help him/her reach his/her highest potential! We’re in this together.
