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ELA 8Mrs. Fabiano2017-2018

http://www.ridgefieldschools.com/Domain/378

Basic info

The course focuses on reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing across the curriculum with emphasis on the following:

● Strategies to help improve reading and writing skills using the workshop model while preparing for the Parcc 8 assessment and High School.

Thematic approach to literature

Variety of genres including realistic fiction, nonfiction, poetry, dramatic short stories and plays

Emphasis on vocabulary development, Parcc 8 preparation, Research assignments, original story creations and poems

● Literacy is a developmental process that involves reading and writing in unison on a grand scale:

Authentic literacy experiences will be engaging in a real way

Stages of the writing process will be modeled and demonstrated for successful outcomes.

Course Description

● Students in ELA Honors will synthesize information and comprehend more complex texts in reading. Additionally, students will be exposed to varied activities and means of instruction that will emphasize high level thinking skills in order for students to better analyze, synthesize, and evaluate.

Honors

Vocabulary Workshop/Wordly Wise 3000 8

In class workbook and websites

IXL

Grammar/Vocabulary

● Independent monthly approach paper, Creative Writing, Poetry, Short Stories, & Personal Essays

Formal Writing

● Argument , Exposition, Narrative , Group/Partner Projects, Research Paper/Project

Writing

● Oral presentations

● Group Presentations

● Socratic Seminar/Fishbowl

● Mock-Trial/Debate

Public Speaking/Speech

● Oral and silent reading

● Independent/ group reading

● Role-playing

● Literature Circles

● Class/Small group discussion

Literature Activities

Within each unit students will be required to complete a research assignment on varying levels, work on vocabulary, read independently, and respond to different styles of writing prompts such as but not limited to short constructed response, essays and poems.

● Supernatural Tales, Beliefs and Misconceptions

● Holocaust and Human Studies

● Individual development and Cultural Identity

● Growing up and Civic Engagement

Literature Thematic Units

● Adventures in Reading

● The Writer’s Craft

Novels

● Pigman by Paul Zindel

● Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan

● The Play of The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett

● Animal Farm by George Orwell

● Additional resources/novels might be used and if so students will be notified prior to use.

Textbooks/Novels

☺ Follow directions

☺ Listen to others when they are speaking

☺ Raise your hand to speak

☺ Be prepared with materials and assignments

☺ Keeps hands, feet, and objects to yourselves

☺ Use appropriate words and actions

☺ Resolve conflicts maturely and remain respectful of others

☺ Ask permission to get up from your seat

☺ Sign in and out when leaving the room

Basic Rules

☹ Verbal warning

☹ Phone call/note sent home

☹ Loss of privileges

☹ After school detention

Consequences

• Individual make-ups are only permitted if you are absent

• There are no make-ups for failed tests

Regulations

● Tests 40%

● Quizzes 30%

● Classwork/Participation & Homework assignments 20%

● Quarterly 10%

Grading

• A binder with sections (just make sure you have lots of paper).

• One folder

• Pens and pencils

• Erasers/correction fluid

• Highlighters

• Post-it notes

• A pencil case where you can keep all your supplies that way you will always be prepared.

For you: OPTIONAL

☑ Tissues (We don’t always have them in class so you might want to have your own.)

☑ Hand sanitizer

Class Materials

Questions?

Thank you ~Mrs. Fabianocfabiano@ridgefieldschools.com