LITERATURE

      Each one of us may read a variety of different materials throughout the day for many different reasons. But whatever our reasons may be, we all read to comprehend. Both 7^th and 8^th grade classes will be focusing on improving their comprehension skills.

      We will be reading a variety of novels throughout the school year that complement the anthology.

      The curriculum is going to be integrated into other subject areas such as history, religion, the arts, writing, technology, and science.

      Over the course of the school year we will be developing an understanding of the elements of literature.  In addition, we will be analyzing the appeal and importance of literature.

      Book reports will be a required component in this literature class. The 7^th and 8^th grade classes will each complete 5 reports this year. Each book report involves a presentation and writing element.

When students understand the greatness of books it gives them the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy a wide range of written works. Both 7^th and 8^th grade students will be given the opportunity to explore multiple examples of literature. Such as:

            * Short stories

            * Biographies

            * Poetry

            * Novels

The 8th Grade Literature class will be comprised mostly of classic works of literature. These remarkable and memorable novels!

Some of the novels we will be reading include:

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

An excerpt from Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak