Grade 8 English Language Arts covers the following topics:

  • Book/Story Reading and Essay Writing
  • Poetry
  • Radio Dramas

Reference Material

G8ELA – Reference Material

Judging Books

G8ELA1.1.1- Introduction to G8ELA, Part 1
G8ELA1.1.2- Introduction to G8ELA, Part 2
G8ELA1.1.3- Introduction to G8ELA, Part 3
1.2.1-Judging Books by Their Covers, Part 1
1.2.2-Judging Books by Their Covers, Part 2
1.2.3-Judging Books by Their Covers, Part 3
1.2.4-Judging Books by Their Covers, Part 4
1.3.1-Setting Up the Interactive Notebook, Part 1
1.3.2-Setting Up the Interactive Notebook, Part 2
1.3.3-Setting Up the Interactive Notebook, Part 3
1.3.4-Setting Up the Interactive Notebook, Part 4
1.3.5-Setting Up the Interactive Notebook, Part 5
1.3.6-Setting Up the Interactive Notebook, Part 6
1.3.7-Setting Up the Interactive Notebook, Part 7

The Yearlong Reading Challenge

1.4.1-The Yearlong Reading Challenge, Part 1
1.4.2-The Yearlong Reading Challenge, Part 2
1.4.3-The Yearlong Reading Challenge, Part 3
1.4.4-The Yearlong Reading Challenge, Part 4
1.4.5-The Yearlong Reading Challenge, Part 5
1.4.6-The Yearlong Reading Challenge, Part 6
1.5.1-Final Materials and Organization Check+Writing Process, Part 1
1.5.2-Final Materials and Organization Check+Writing Process, Part 2
1.5.3-Final Materials and Organization Check+Writing Process, Part 3
1.5.4-Final Materials and Organization Check+Writing Process, Part 4
1.5.5-Final Materials and Organization Check+Writing Process, Part 5

All Summer in a Day

2.1.0-All Summer in a Day, Required Materials
2.1.1-All Summer in a Day, Part 1
2.1.2-All Summer in a Day, Part 2
2.1.3-All Summer in a Day, Part 3
2.1.4-All Summer in a Day, Part 4
2.2.1-Background and Context, Part 1
2.2.2-Background and Context, Part 2
2.2.3-Background and Context, Part 3
2.2.4-Background and Context, Part 4
2.2.5-Background and Context, Part 5
2.2.6-Background and Context, Part 6
2.3.1-Contemplation and Comprehension, Part 1
2.3.2-Contemplation and Comprehension, Part 2
2.4.1-Expanded Essay, Part 1
2.4.2-Expanded Essay, Part 2

Murder on the Orient Express

3.1.1-Murder on the Orient Express – Clickbait!, Part 1
3.1.2-Murder on the Orient Express – Clickbait!, Part 2
3.1.3-Murder on the Orient Express – Clickbait!, Part 3
3.1.4-Murder on the Orient Express – Clickbait!, Part 4
3.2.1-Reading the Text, Part 1
3.2.2-Reading the Text, Part 2
3.2.3-Reading the Text, Part 3
3.2.4-“Part One: The Facts” Chapters 1-8 Check in
3.2.5-Reading the Text, Part 5
3.2.6-Reading the Text, Making a Movie Part 6
3.2.7-“Part Two: The Evidence” Chapters 1-4 Check In
3.2.8-“Part Two: The Evidence” Chapters 5-8 Check In
3.2.9-Reading the Text, Part 9
3.2.10-“Part Two: The Evidence” Chapters 9-15 Check In
3.2.11-“The Suspects”
3.2.12-Reading the Text, Ten Questions
3.2.13-Reading the Text, Part 13
3.2.14-“Part Three: Hercule Poirot Sits Back and Thinks” Chapters 1-4 Check In
3.2.15-“Part Three: Hercule Poirot Sits Back and Thinks” Chapters 5-8 Check In
3.2.16-“Part Three: Hercule Poirot Sits Back and Thinks” Chapter 9 Check In
3.3.1-The Murderer and the Motive, Part 1
3.3.2-The Murderer and the Motive, Part 2
3.4.1-The Murder Board, Part 1
3.4.2-The Murder Board, Part 2

Personal Narrative

4.1.1-Personal Narrative, Staying on Topic, Part 1
4.2.1-Personal Narrative, Sensory Details, Part 1
4.2.2-Personal Narrative, Sensory Details, Part 2
4.2.3-Personal Narrative, Sensory Details, Part 3
4.2.4-Personal Narrative, Sensory Details, Part 4
4.2.5-Personal Narrative, Sensory Details, Part 5
4.2.6-Personal Narrative, Sensory Details, Part 6
4.2.7-Personal Narrative, Sensory Details, Part 7
4.3.1-Personal Narrative, Figurative Language, Part 1
4.3.2-Personal Narrative, Figurative Language, Part 2
4.4.1-Personal Narrative, Descriptive Writing Review, Part 1
4.5.1-Personal Narrative, Putting it All Together, Part 1

Connecticut Yankee

5.0-Connecticut Yankee, General Resources
5.1.1-Connecticut Yankee, Clickbait! + Introduction, Part 1
5.1.2-Connecticut Yankee, Introduction, Part 2
5.1.3-Connecticut Yankee, Introduction, Part 3
5.1.4-Connecticut Yankee, Introduction, Part 4
5.1.5-Connecticut Yankee, Introduction, Part 5
5.1.6-Connecticut Yankee, Introduction, Part 6
5.1.7-Connecticut Yankee, Introduction + Reading and Assignment Schedule, Part 7
5.1.8-Connecticut Yankee, Introduction + Reading and Assignment Schedule, Part 8
5.1.9-Connecticut Yankee, Introduction + Reading and Assignment Schedule, Part 9
5.2.1-Reading the Text, Part 1
5.3.1- 5 Questions, Part 1
5.3.2- 5 Questions, Part 2
5.3.3- 5 Questions, Part 3
5.3.4- 5 Questions, Part 4
5.3.5- 5 Questions, Part 5
5.4.1-Graphic Novel, Part 1
5.5.1- Essay, Thesis + Topic Sentence Outline, Part 1
5.5.2- Essay, Part 2

Most Dangerous Game

6.1.1-Most Dangerous Game, Clickbait!
6.2.1-Most Dangerous Game, Essential Facts, Part 1
6.2.2-Most Dangerous Game, Essential Facts, Part 2
6.2.3-Most Dangerous Game, Historical Context, Part 3
6.2.4-Most Dangerous Game, Motif, Part 4
6.3.1-Most Dangerous Game, Questions
6.3.2-Most Dangerous Game, Quiz
6.4.0-Notebook Check

WWI

7.1.1-World War 1, Introduction Part 1
7.1.2-World War 1, Introduction Part 2
7.1.3-World War 1, Introduction Part 3
7.1.4-World War 1, Introduction Part 4
7.2.1-World War 1, Tensions Part 1
7.2.2-World War 1, Tensions Part 2
7.2.3-World War 1, Tensions Part 3
7.2.4-World War 1, Tensions Part 4
7.2.5-World War 1, Tensions Part 5
7.2.6-World War 1, Tensions Part 6
7.2.7-World War 1, Tensions Part 7
7.2.8-World War 1, Tensions Part 8
7.2.9-World War 1, Tensions Part 9
7.2.10-World War 1, Tensions Part 10
7.2.11-World War 1, Tensions Quiz
7.3.1-World War 1, Choose Four Topics
7.3.2-Video Notes
7.3.3-Consequences of the War, Macro and Micro

Life in the Trenches

7.4.1-Life in the Trenches, Stand To
7.4.2-Life in the Trenches, Rum, Rifles and the Breakfast Truce
7.4.3-Life in the Trenches, Inspection and Chores
7.4.4-Life in the Trenches, Daily Boredom
7.4.5-Life in the Trenches, Dusk
7.4.6-Life in the Trenches, No Man’s Land
7.4.7-Life in the Trenches, No Man’s Land
7.4.8-Life in the Trenches Part 1, Doodle Notes + Questions
7.5.1-Life in the Trenches, Death
7.5.2-Life in the Trenches, Rats
7.5.3-Life in the Trenches, Frogs and Lice
7.5.4-Life in the Trenches, Trench Foot
7.5.5-Life in the Trenches, The Smell
7.5.6-Life in the Trenches Part 2, Doodle Notes + Questions

Creating Poetry

7.6.1-WW1 Poetry
7.7.1-Creating Poetry, Ottava Rima
7.7.2-Creating Poetry, Diamante
7.7.3-Creating Poetry, Found
7.7.4-Creating Poetry, Spoken Word
7.7.5-Creating Poetry, Free Verse
7.7.6-Creating Poetry, Rough Drafts and Questions
7.8.1-World War 1, Final Thoughts

Lewis Biography & The Silver Chair

8.1.1-C.S. Lewis Biography, Part 1
8.1.2-C.S. Lewis Biography, Part 2
8.1.3-C.S. Lewis Biography, Part 3
8.1.4-Overview
8.2.1-The Silver Chair
8.2.2-The Silver Chair, Optional Audiobook
8.2.3-The Silver Chair, Questions
8.2.4-The Silver Chair, Make a Movie

Radio

8.3.1-The Radio
8.3.2-Clickbait!
8.3.3-The Power of Radio, Part 1
8.3.4-The Power of Radio, Part 2
8.3.5-The Power of Radio, Part 3
8.3.6-The Power of Radio, Part 4
8.3.7-The Power of Radio, Part 5
8.4.1-Radio Theater Adventure, Part 1
8.4.2-Radio Adventure: Option 1 – Jack Armstrong (Adventure)
8.4.2-Radio Adventure: Option 2 – Amos and Andy (Comedy)
8.4.2-Radio Adventure: Option 3 – Buck Rogers (Sci-Fi)
8.4.2-Radio Adventure: Option 4 – War of the Worlds (Sci-Fi)
8.4.3-Radio Adventure: Questions
8.4.4-Radio Theater, Chronicles of Narnia
8.4.5-Radio Theater, Essay
8.5.1-Your Own Radio Show
8.5.2-Your Own Radio Show, Introduction to Examples
8.5.3-Your Own Radio Show, Example 1
8.5.4-Your Own Radio Show, Example 2
8.5.5-Your Thoughts
8.5.6-Sound Effects Part 1
8.5.7-Sound Effects Part 2
8.5.8-Sound Effects Part 3 + Final Instructions
8.5.9-Your Own Radio Show!