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English 8

Subject
English Language Arts
Grade Level
8
Country
Canada
Province/State
British Columbia

English 8 Course Overview

English 8 Course Overview

Unit 1 - Grammar

Overview

Lesson 1: Clauses

Lesson 2: Run on Sentences

Lesson 3: Parts of Speech

Lesson 4: Sentence Type and Purpose

Lesson 5: Punctuation

Unit 2 - Short Stories

Overview

Lesson 1: Short Story Elements

Lesson 2: Fables

Lesson 3: Goals and Motivations

Lesson 4: Summarizing Short Stories

Unit 3 - Essay Composition

Overview

Lesson 1: Thesis Statements

Lesson 2: General Statements

Lesson 3: Intro to Text

Lesson 4: Evidence

Lesson 5: Conclusions

Unit 4 - Novel Study

Overview

Lesson 1: Novel Characters

Lesson 2: Plot Elements

Lesson 3: Narrative Perspective

Lesson 4: Novel Themes

Unit 5 - Poetry

Overview

Lesson 1: Poetic Devices

Lesson 2: Meaning Devices

Lesson 3: Poetry Terms

Lesson 4: Poetry Forms