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The 3rd quarter was a busy one in ELA. Students were reading, analyzing, writing, etc. Most recently, students have been working hard at honing their writing skills in order to be prepared for 9th grade PreAP English and for the upcoming state writing assessment. After the writing assessment, we will be moving into our non-fiction/historical fiction unit.
Just a few date reminders for the 4th quarter: April 4th-State Writing Assessment, May 10th-AR Due
Thank you for a great year,
Mrs. Davis
2023-2024 Class Information-
Supplies you will need for this class:
- One White Binder (1 inch)
- 5 tab dividers
- a pencil pouch for the binder
- One pocket folder with prongs (any color)
- loose leaf paper for the binder
- pencils/highlighters
- Wired Headphones/earbuds
Google Classroom is used every day in our class. Please make sure your ChromeBook is completely charged for class. Please join the correct Google Classroom. Codes are listed below.
Google Classrooms Codes:
Period 1: 5kk4jau
Period 2:uhc6g2g
Period 4:uhc6g2g
Period 5:viay3fw
Period 6:23vkgv4
Period 7:7nxetjm
2023-2024 VCMS Behavioral Management Plan
2023-2024 Behavioral Management Plan
8th Grade ELA Units of Study
Unit 1-
Anchor Text: The Giver (Dystopian Literature)
Writing: Narrative and Expository Writing
Poetry and AR
Unit 2-
Anchor Text: The Diary of Anne Frank (Drama)
Writing: Expository and Persuasive Writing
Poetry and AR
Unit 3-
Anchor Text: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde /A Christmas Carol (Gothic Literature)
Writing: Argumentative Writing
Poetry and AR
Non-fiction Reading Project
Unit 4-
Anchor Text:
Fever 1763 and The American Plague (Historical Fiction)
Writing: Narrative, Expository, Persuasive, and Argumentative Writing
Poetry and AR
8th Grade ELA Syllabus and Google Form Signature Sheet:
Please read the 8th grade ELA Syllabus and sign the syllabus signature sheet.
23-24 VCMS Behavioral Management Plan
Syllabus Signature Form-Google Form-Due August 18, 2023
List of Classroom Library Titles (room 4-221)
Class of 2028
All 8th graders need to join the Class of 2028 Google Classroom. Messages will be posted in this classroom for dress down days, yearbook surveys, GradVenture, T-shirt sales, etc.
Class of 2028 Google Class Page Code:
I am looking forward to a fantastic 23-24 school year!
Mrs. Melanie Davis
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Contact: Melanie.Davis@tvcs.org
PDF documents
8th Grade Syllabus -