Reading Overview

  • 8th grade ELA classes use the A+ College Ready curriculum.

    Themes and Major Works:

    Rites of Passage:  Frank Beddor's The Looking Glass Wars

    Mystery and Suspense:  Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Challenges and Choices:  Alicia Williams's Genesis Begins Again

    Nothing New Under the Sun (past/culture):  William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

     

Grading

  • Major grades such as tests, projects, and quizzes make up 70% of the overall score.

    Minor grades such as daily assignments and warm ups make up 30% of the overall score. 

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