English 8
Course Outline
Description
English 8 (2 of 2) explores literary and informational texts, including novels, short stories, poems, articles, and political speeches. Readings include excerpts from the novels Fahrenheit 451, Hatchet, and Black Beauty, informational texts about topics such as global warming, fast food, the widespread presence of corn in food, and how sleep affects learning ability, infographics and videos to demonstrate concepts such as explicit and implicit information, theme, central idea, figurative language, grammar, usage, punctuation. Writings include informational and argument.
Specifications
08
Grade
Semester
Length
English Language And Literature
Discipline
General/Regular
Level
National
State
Yes
Quality Matters
Related
Part 1:
English 8Required Software
No Required Software
Publisher
StrongMind