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8th Grade Language Arts Teachers Page

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EIGHTH GRADE

Eighth grade students use oral language, written language, and other media and technology for expressive, informational, argumentative, critical, and literary purposes. They continue to refine their study of language and grammar in order to speak and write effectively. Although emphasis in eighth grade is placed on using information for a specific task, students also:


 * Express individual perspectives through analysis and personal response.
 * Refine understanding and use of argument.
 * Critically analyze print and non-print communication.
 * Use effective sentence construction and edit for improvements in sentence formation, usage, mechanics, and spelling.
 * Interpret and evaluate a wide range of literature.
 * Strands:** Oral Language, Written Language, and Other Media/Technology

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 * Goal 1:**The learner will use language to express individual perspectives through analysis of personal, social, cultural, and historical issues.

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 * Goal 2:** The learner will use and evaluate information from a variety or resources.

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 * Goal 3:** The learner will continue to refine the understanding and use of argument.

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 * Goal 4:** The learner will continue to refine critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate print and non-print materials.

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 * Goal 5:** The learner will respond to various literary genres using interpretive and evaluative processes.

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 * Goal 6:** The learner will apply conventions of grammar and language usage.