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8th Grade — Full-Year Scope & Sequence

All 36 weeks, organized by quarter.

English / Language Arts
WeekQuarterThemeFocus / Objective
1
Q1
Literary Analysis: Novels & Short StoriesAnalyzing plot structure in a novel
2
Q1
Literary Analysis: Novels & Short StoriesCharacter development over time
3
Q1
Literary Analysis: Novels & Short StoriesTheme development across chapters
4
Q1
Literary Analysis: Novels & Short StoriesAnalyzing setting's role
5
Q1
Literary Analysis: Novels & Short StoriesComparing narrative perspectives
6
Q1
Literary Analysis: Novels & Short StoriesSymbolism & motif
7
Q1
Literary Analysis: Novels & Short StoriesTextual evidence & analysis writing
8
Q1
Literary Analysis: Novels & Short StoriesLiterary essay drafting
9
Q1
Literary Analysis: Novels & Short StoriesQuarter review & reflection
10
Q2
Argumentative & Research WritingChoosing a research question
11
Q2
Argumentative & Research WritingEvaluating sources for credibility
12
Q2
Argumentative & Research WritingNote-taking & paraphrasing
13
Q2
Argumentative & Research WritingOrganizing a research essay
14
Q2
Argumentative & Research WritingDrafting body paragraphs with evidence
15
Q2
Argumentative & Research WritingCounterargument & rebuttal
16
Q2
Argumentative & Research WritingCitations & avoiding plagiarism
17
Q2
Argumentative & Research WritingRevising the research essay
18
Q2
Argumentative & Research WritingPublishing & presenting research
19
Q3
American Literature in Historical ContextHistorical context of early American literature
20
Q3
American Literature in Historical ContextAnalyzing primary source narratives
21
Q3
American Literature in Historical ContextLiterature of the Civil War era
22
Q3
American Literature in Historical ContextRealism in American literature
23
Q3
American Literature in Historical ContextAnalyzing author's historical perspective
24
Q3
American Literature in Historical ContextConnecting literature to history
25
Q3
American Literature in Historical ContextComparative analysis essay
26
Q3
American Literature in Historical ContextPeer review & revision
27
Q3
American Literature in Historical ContextQuarter review & reflection
28
Q4
Poetry, Speech & Capstone ProjectAnalyzing poetic form
29
Q4
Poetry, Speech & Capstone ProjectWriting an original poem
30
Q4
Poetry, Speech & Capstone ProjectPlanning a capstone project
31
Q4
Poetry, Speech & Capstone ProjectResearching the capstone topic
32
Q4
Poetry, Speech & Capstone ProjectDrafting the capstone piece
33
Q4
Poetry, Speech & Capstone ProjectPreparing a capstone presentation
34
Q4
Poetry, Speech & Capstone ProjectPracticing delivery & feedback
35
Q4
Poetry, Speech & Capstone ProjectRevising the capstone
36
Q4
Poetry, Speech & Capstone ProjectCapstone showcase