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Mrs. L. Edwards
Grade 8 Language Arts
Welcome to an exciting year of exploring reading and writing.  You will also develop speaking and listening skills.

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Announcements
Students continue to read informational texts in order to build their background knowledge.
Congratulations to Jasmine who has earned Student of the Month.
Power School grades will be updated the second and fourth Friday of every month.

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Required Task
Research-based argumentative paper about a scientific/historical issue
Guidelines
Rubric
  • draft #1 due 3/12/2015
  • draft #2 due 3/17/2015
  • final draft due 3/24/2015

  • SRI (reading level) district assessment: February 2015
  • District Reading Task: April 2015 (will count as test grade)

    2 Choice Performance Tasks
    Narrative about mountain animal studied in Science class due 2/9/15
    Other assignment due 4/2/15

    Useful web sites:

    Vocabulary.co.il (vocabulary)

    Quizlet.com (flashcards to study for tests/quizzes)

    khanacademy.org (math lessons)

    https://owl.english.purdue.edu (online writing lab)

    http://connection.naviance.com/betsyross (college and career readiness)

    collegeboard.org  (college readiness)

    bls.gov (career search)

ART-A-DEMICS

  • Home
    • end of the year staff video
    • class of 2020 graduation
  • FAQ
  • Library
    • BRAMS Summer Reading
    • Barnes & Noble Reading Challenge
    • NHPS Summer Reading
    • BRAMS PTSO Home Page >
      • PTSO Upcoming Meetings
      • BRAMS PTSO Spirit Wear Fundraiser
      • PTSO Job Description
      • PTSO Treasurers' Reports
  • Virtual Tour
  • Meet Our Staff
  • PBIS
  • Information
    • Forms
    • Supplies Lists
    • 8th Grade Information
  • Contact Us
    • Leave Us a Comment
  • Mandated Reporter Training
  • EOY_Activities