English Language Arts 8 Honors

Students continue to further hone their reading and writing skills through aspects of Reading and Writing Workshop while preparing them for the increased rigor of a high-school-level curriculum. There is an extended focus on the ability to use accurate and relevant evidence from various sources when crafting claims or developing compelling arguments in both short and extended responses. Revision and editing continue to be integral components of the writing process and are encouraged daily in this course, with a shift toward individual accomplishment of revision and editing. Students engage in integrated curriculum activities while further developing their vocabulary skills. Independent thought and motivation is cultivated through all aspects of the curriculum. The New York State Grade 8 English Language Arts Assessment is administered in April.