Reading+Syllabus

=Reading Syllabus - 8th Grade=

Textbooks:
//Literature and Integrated Studies Signature Reading//

Novels:
//And Then There Were None Bud Not Buddy Gathering Blue The Heart of a Chief Johnny Tremain The Outsiders Phoneix Rising The Red Badge of Courage Treasure Island Walk Two Moons//

Course Description:
Students will learn: how to become more effective readers; the six reading strategies; various literary terms; and how to improve their vocabulary skills.

Students will read short stories and poetry from the textbook as well as several of the listed novels. Students will be required to keep a notebook for daily notes, class handouts, and study guides. A diagnostic reading test will be administered within the first week of school, in order to locate areas of learning that may require more intense instruction. Students will be required to read independently and successfully complete tests from our Accelerated Reader program. The number of necessary points will be assinged at the beginning of each grading period. Occasionally, students will complete reading response worksheets after independent reading. Larger writing assignments will be assigned during the reading of certain novels. Participation in classroom discussions is an important part of class, since we will be discussing specific literary elements. Students should come to class on time and prepared to work. This means they should arrive with books, notebooks, pencils or pens, paper, and any other supplies they have been instructed to bring.