Transcript 8th Grade Language Arts - Colts Neck School District

8th Grade Language Arts
2014 Back to School Night
Mrs. Leclercq & Ms. Gradman
Classroom Procedures
 Upon entering class, students are greeted by the teachers,
and guided to complete their Do-Now activities.
 Write down homework.
 Meet in meeting area for lesson, which includes active
involvement.
 Independent application of skills/strategies to obtain
objective(s).
 Teacher check-ins/conferences.
Units of Study
Writing Workshop
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Launching Writing Workshop –
Collect ideas to write about and writing
with a purpose.
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Application Essay - Use small
moments to reveal personal growth,
lessons learned, etc.
 Core Novel – A Raisin in the Sun.
Examine character relationships,
study new genre (play), and deepen
use of textual evidence.

Literary Analysis (One piece linked
to Raisin in The Sun unit, a second
piece linked to partnership book.)
Make claims about literature and use
textual evidence as support.
 Partnerships - Apply all reading
skills/strategies within collaborative
learning experiences.
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Social Issue Investigative
Journalism – Observe social issues
within the world and write a narrative
non-fiction piece.

Writing for Social Action –
Commentary essay on specific social
issue that exhibits their viewpoint.
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Multi-Genre Memoir Project –
Identify a significant moment in their
lives and expand upon that moment
through a variety of genres.
Reading Workshop
 Non-fiction - Assist students with
N.F. skills and strategies to
strengthen their reading in other
content areas.
 Social Issues Book Clubs Analyze world’s social issues found
within literature.
 Memoir – Identify the significance
of moments in others’ lives, the
impact they had on who they
became and what they did.
Grading
 Grades are based on the accumulation of points.
 Points are based on:
 Completion and submission of homework assignments
 Writing and Reading Notebooks
 Major projects and exams
 Final writing pieces
 Reading tests
 Vocabulary quizzes
 Grammar quiz
 Grades are posted online and updated often (Read comments provided
on Parent Portal, which reflect feedback/comments students receive on
their assessments).
 Portfolio Binders will be used to collect and store students’
assessments. Students are responsible to evaluate and self-reflect
upon their performances on assignments and set goals for future units.
Contact Information
 Email is the best way to contact the 8th Grade
Language Arts Teachers. Please feel free to contact us
with any questions/concerns:
 Mrs. Leclercq
[email protected]
 Ms. Gradman
[email protected]
Questions/Concerns