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Welcome to 8 th Grade Challenge English/ Language Arts

Welcome to 8 th Grade Challenge English/ Language Arts. Mrs. Cautrell, Room 208. 8th Grade Curriculum. Common Core State Standards AP Strategies Northshore Scope & Sequence  Vigorous engagement R igorous expectations

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Welcome to 8 th Grade Challenge English/ Language Arts

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  1. Welcome to 8thGrade Challenge English/Language Arts Mrs. Cautrell, Room 208

  2. 8th Grade Curriculum Common Core State Standards AP Strategies Northshore Scope & Sequence  Vigorous engagement Rigorous expectations Advanced skill development and application

  3. Core 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 works Novel 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 Resources

  4. Assessment Examples Bell 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

  5. 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)

  6. Policies • Learning 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!

  7. Homework 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.

  8. How Can Parents Help? Stay informed Learn together Prioritize Empower

  9. Website Contents

  10. Communication 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

  11. Core Materials

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