8th Grade Language Arts

Outline of Units for 2011-2012

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Unit 1- Cultivating Reading Curiosity/Memoir
Writing: Memoir

Unit 2- Narrative Critique
Writing: Literary Essay

Unit 3- Text as a Tool for Understanding
Writing: Feature Article

Unit 4- Messages and Assumptions in Persuasive Text
Writing: Debates (CBA topics)

Unit 5- Testing as a Genre
Prepping for the MSP 

Unit 6-Historical/Cultural Impact of Literature
Writing: Personal Essay

Unit 7- Creative Writing
Writing: Short Stories