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Language Arts  
(1st semester)

Grammar - Parts of speech, sentence expansion
Literature - Structure of the short story, drama
*Vocabulary/spelling - Individualized
*Journal and process writing

(2nd semester)

Punctuation/capitalization
Creative writing (narrative, persuasive, descriptive, expository)
Test taking skills (formats)
Formal reports with documentation of sources
 

World Geography
(1st semester)

Colonial America
Revolutionary War
Federal government
Jeffersonian Era
War of 1812

(2nd semester)

Jacksonian democracy
Manifest Destiny
Slavery and abolitionism
Causes of the Civil War
The Civil War
*denotes year long units

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Grade 8 Overview (Language Arts, American History)
 
Language Arts
1st semester

Grammar (usage - verb, pronoun)
Literature (structure of the short story, drama)
*Vocabulary/spelling (individualized)
*Process writing

2nd semester

Punctuation/capitalization review
Creative Writing (audience, purpose, tone, mood)
Test taking skills
Formal research paper (footnoting, bibliography, format)

American History
1st semester

Reconstruction thru Industrial America
The Constitution
Citizenship

2nd semester

The Cabinet
World War I
World War II
Consumer education
Career studies
*Current events

*denotes year long units

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      Every 2 weeks a book report will be due (dates to be determined).  There will be a different book report format each marking period; therefore, there will be 4 book reports using the same format per 9 week marking period.  All books must be at least 100 pages and must be approved by me (no books below your reading level -- within 100 lexile points).
      The class novel will change each marking period, and there will be a test on your comprehension of it. 

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