Welcome to English Honors 8!
In this advanced English class, students will be challenged to apply the English 8 SOLs at a higher level of reading, writing, speaking, and analysis. Students will be expected to complete a more demanding amount of reading and writing with greater independence. Students can expect to complete assigned readings for homework and work activities that promote higher level thinking and analysis skills during class time. Critical thinking will be an important aspect of the class in preparation for high school advanced English coursework.
Course Description
The Grade 8 Honors English program provides instruction in all aspects of language arts, including reading, writing, and speaking. Literary elements, including character, plot, theme, point of view, mood and figurative language will be analyzed in a variety of narrative text and poetry. In addition, author's purpose, tone, text structure, and viewpoint will be evaluated in informational text including articles, essays, and speeches. Reading skills will emphasize comprehension of increasingly advanced texts and critical thinking. Students will practice advanced application of the English curriculum through extensive written and oral response to text. The writing process will be utilized to produce expository and persuasive writing with attention to composition, word choice, and mechanics. Students will take the English SOL Reading and the English SOL Writing tests
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