English 8 is a year-long program that builds on the seventh grade skills, emphasizing the integration of writing, listening, speaking, reading, and technology. Students write a variety of narratives, responses to literature, research reports, and arguments. Reading materials include a thematic anthology, electronic media, and a diverse collection of fiction, nonfiction, and informational materials. Students respond to reading using critical, interpretive, and evaluative processes, and identify significant literary devices.
"When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young."
-Maya Angelou, American poet
