8th Grade Language Arts
You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.
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-C.S. Lewis
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In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.
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-Phil Collins
Schedule
Weekly
Schedule
Weekly
Monday-Thursday
1st: 8:00-8:45
2nd: 8:48-9:33
3rd: 9:36-10:21
4th: 10:24-11:07
Lunch: 11:07-11:39
Pride: 11:42-12:12
5th: 12:15-1:00
6th: 1:03-1:48
7th: 1:51-2:36
8th: 2:39-3:25
Friday
1st: 8:00-8:35
2nd: 8:38-9:13
3rd: 9:16-9:51
4th: 9:54-10:29
5th: 10:32-11:07
Lunch: 11:07-11:39
Pride: 11:40-12:10
6th: 12:13-12:48
7th: 12:51-1:26
8th: 1:29-2:04
~May ~
5/17:
2nd Semester Awards
5/18:
SAC Museum
5/19:
4th Quarter Falcon Rewards
5/20:
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Contact Info:
Email: rswanson@dcwest.org
Phone: (402) 779-2646
What We Do...
Book Reports
This is the diorama option completed by a student for their first quarter book report.
Students complete a total of 4 book reports over the year--one per quarter. These are novels of personal choice and are read independently. They have 8 options to choose from:
--Book Review
--Comic Book
--Test
--Movie Pitch
--Diorama
--Travel Brochure
--Book Jacket
--Book Trailer
Projects
Our classroom practices a balance of traditional AND project-based assessments. Students are regularly required to complete projects that encourage them to apply what they've learned in a unit and analyze, synthesize, and evaluate relevant information, creating something unique and personal.
This promotes higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills (and it is super fun!!)
Class Novel Studies
Uglies
Touching Spirit Bear
The Giver
Counting by 7s
Writing
Among traditional, formal styles of writing we cover over the year, our students also participate in some unique writing opportunities.
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A few examples include:
--Six-Word Memoirs (featured on the right)
--Speeches
--Blackout Poetry (Display wall featured below)