8th Grade English2012-2013Lydia Volters

New Harmony School (2011-2012)• 7th-12th Grades• Approx. 75 Students

•Class Size 10-15 • Racial Demographics

•White: 99%•Other: 1%

• 8th Grade• 135 Students

•Class Size 17-24 • 12% IEP Students*• Racial Demographics

•White: 99%•Other: 1%

*504 Plan and RTI Students not inclusive in this percentage

New Harmony School (2011-2012)

School DemographicsNew Harmony & Poseyville, Indiana

Data from Standardized Tests-8th Graders  Acuity Indiana LA Grade 8 Diagnostic Form 1

Acuity Indiana LA Grade 8 Diagnostic Form 2

Acuity Indiana LA Grade 8 Diagnostic Form 3

Strand Class Average % Points Obtained

Class Average % Points Obtained

Class Average % Points Obtained

Overall Assessment: 71% 67% 66%

Standard 1 READING: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development

76% 79% 86%

Standard 2 READING: Comprehension 73% 63% 63%

Standard 3 READING: Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text

68% 75% 60%

Standard 4 WRITING: Process 77% 55% 69%

Standard 5 WRITING: Applications 64% 61% 49%

Standard 6 WRITING: English Language Conventions 72% 68% 74%

Units TaughtInclusive • Honors • Grade-Level

Art Tells a Story

Sentences, Structures & Diagramming

Tall Tales

King ArthurPoetry Portfolios/

Poetry Tone Mapping

Night by Elie Wiesel/ Anne

Frank

I Am David Summer Reading

• W 8.10 • R.L. 8.4, 8.5, 8.10

•Students will be assessed on the skill of analyzing poetry in terms of structure and theme.

•Students will be able to create their own poetry by applying learned poetry concepts.

Inside a UnitPoetry Portfolio

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Poetry Terms Introduction and Reading

Poetry

Types of Poetry

Poetry Portfolio

Exemplars of Poetry Portfolios

Lydia VoltersMt. Healthy City Schools Mt. Healthy Jr. High School8th Grade Language ArtsAssistant Drama Coach8101 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45231lvolters@mthcs.org