8th Grade Language Arts Overview
Quarter
Writing
Speaking
1
Portfolio Set-up
Letter to Self Speaking
Vocabulary/Test
Interview Presentation
Sentences Unit (Modeling & Expanding)
6 Traits – Ideas
6
Traits - Voice
6
Traits - Diction/Word Choice
6
Traits - Sentence Fluency
6 Traits – Organization
6 Traits – Conventions
Writing
Vocabulary/Test
Paragraphs Writing Unit
Book Talk Speech
Quarter Writing
Speaking
2
Letter Writing Unit
(An Application)
Research Skills
Bibliography Skills
Pre-Benchmark 1: Research Report
Writing Unit (an Ethnic Celebration) Report
presentation
"Dirty Brother" paragraph review
Toilet paper sales pitch
Narrative Writing Unit
(Phase Autobiography)
Quarter
Writing
Speaking
3
Persuasive
Essay Writing Unit
(Promoting a Product)
Children’s stories
6 Traits - All Dramatic Presentation
Pre-Benchmark 2: School Issue Project & Presentation
Quarter Writing
Speaking
4
District Oral Presentations –
Benchmarks (13 days)
Welcome
to 6th Grade - Brochure
Reflective Essay
"How to…" Presentation
