welcome to 8 th grade challenge english/ language arts mrs. cautrell, room 208

Welcome to

8th Grade

Challenge English/

Language Arts

• Mrs. Cautrell, Room 208

8th Grade Curriculum

Common Core State Standards

AP Strategies

Northshore Scope & Sequence

Vigorous engagement

Rigorous expectations

Advanced skill development and application

ResourcesCore Curriculum: Springboard

Written Analysis: Writing Analytically

Vocabulary: Vocabulary for the High School Student

Literary Devices: Discovering Voice

Shared Inquiry/Literary Discussions: Great Books Roundtable,

Level 3, & varied worksNovel Studies:

House of the Scorpion

Fahrenheit 451

The Book Thief

Poetry Analysis: Works of Varied Authors

Play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare

Socratic Seminars: Varied works

Assessment ExamplesBell Work

Dialectical Journals/Response Journals

Vocabulary & Other Skill Development Work

Writing: Essays, Timed Writes, Poetry, Analyses,

Reflections,

The Archetypal Hero’s Journey narrative,

Argument…

Socratic Seminars

Presentations

Varied Group and Individual Projects

Assessment Scales

Weighting: Summative (60%) Formative (30%),

Skill building (10%), Extra Credit (1%)

Feedback & Reflection: Rubrics for Success – Comments –

Self & Peer Assessment – Goal Setting (with steps)

PoliciesLearning is the goal. Therefore…

• Late work submission, revision, test retakes are allowed

• Students are encouraged to email me whenever needed.

• Pack Time = Small group, or one-to-one assistance

• Engagement, & interaction with the material is vital.

• Technology is used extensively, (alternatives are available).

• Differentiation? YES!

Homework is posted on my website calendar, on the electronic whiteboard, and on the dry-erase whiteboard.

Students should record assignments.

All instruction, directions, and due dates needed for the successful completion of homework, are provided in advance, in class.

*Parents are partners, not personal assistants, editors, or mind readers.

Homework

How Can Parents Help?

•Stay informed

•Learn together

•Prioritize

•Empower

Website Contents

Website: TJH, English Department, Cautrell

http://wwwnew.nsd.org/Domain/3557

*Email: pcautrell@nsd.org

Twitter: TJH_208

Facebook: TJH 208

Phone: 408-6968

Conferences, by appointment

Communication

Core Materials