Composition and Speaking

Students use written and oral language across the curriculum to convey meaning. Students also receive instruction in grammar and spelling.

Grade 8 student writing will demonstrate:

• Clear, coherent, complete sentences and sentence structures(R1.1)(R1.3)
• Cohesive paragraphs using transitional phrases(W1.6)
• The writing process (pre-writing, draft, revision, editing, final copy)(W1.6)(C1.0)
• An original, focused, coherent topic with supporting paragraphs which gives an articulate opinion or convincingly persuades(W1.1)(W2.0)
• The ability to write to a specific audience(LS1.0)(W2.5)
• Use of descriptive language(W1.6)
• Appropriate use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formats(C1.5)
• Creation of technical documents
• Use of standard business documents
• Use of appropriate reference materials(W1.4)
• Analysis and evaluation of other's work
• Use of visual aids
• Summaries

• Biographical Sketch(W2.1)
• Plays
• Evaluation Essay(W2.2)
• Poetry(R3.1)
• Report of Information(W2.3)(LS2.3)
• Autobiographical Incident(W2.1)
• Literature response(W2.2)(LS2.2)
• Story (with all literary elements)(W2.1)(LS1.5)(LS1.6) (LS2.1)
• Speech/Debate
• Instructions