8th Grade Literacy
| Welcome to 8th Grade Literacy Class! |
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year, we will be studying all of the elements of good reading. We
will learn and practice the 6 main comprehension strategies, learn new
vocabulary by studying root words, prefixes, and suffixs, and
increase fluency and background knowledge by using choral and echo
reading, Read Naturally, and timings.
Motivation is key in becoming a proficient reader so, it is also my hope that students be able to find authors and genres that they enjoy reading. Students will learn tips to follow when choosing something to read. They will also be able to share their stories with the class through book talks throughout the year.
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Green Angel
by: Alice Hoffman  Left on her own when her family is lost in a terrible disaster, fifteen-year-old Green is haunted by her present and her past. Struggling to survive in a place where nothing seems to grow and ashes are everywhere, Green retreats into the ruined realm of her garden. When she destroys her feelings, she also destroys herself, erasing the girl she’d once been as she inks ravens and bats onto her skin. It is only through a series of mysterious encounters with a white dog and a mute boy that Green relearns the lessons of love and begins to heal as she tells her story. |
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