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This year in 8th grade ELA we will be practicing and improving reading and writing skills.  We will be using the Collection Series and Empowering Writers as well as the Sadlier Vocabulary and Grammar.  We have a lot of work to do!  
I will do what I can to encourage more independent reading and writing.  Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) is incorporated in our schedule on even numbered days of the schedule cycle.
Monthly Free Writes will be assigned and independent reading should be done nightly.  
A list of vocabulary words will be assigned every two weeks and an assessment will be given on the second Friday.  
I will be available for extra help at a mutually convenient time for anyone that would like extra practice.  I am here to work with students and parents so that a successful year can be had by all.  
The syllabus is available on the link to left of this page

Daily class work and homework will be updated and can be viewed on the page to the left. 
Other important information will be available to view on its own page.