1.  Arrive on time and sit in your assigned seat.
2.  Bring all necessary materials to class daily.
3.  No food or drink is allowed in the classroom.
4.  No grooming in class.
5.  Follow directions the first time they are given.
6.  Follow all classroom procedures.
7.  Be respectful of others and their property.  

English Course Outline
Grade 8

Quarter 2
Analogies
Grammar Study: Parts of Speech/Subject-Verb Agreement/Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Poetry Unit 1: Figurative Language, Imagery, and
 Symbolism
Novel Study: The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Poetry Unit 2: Narrative, Lyric, and other Forms of Poetry
Quarterly Book Report
Semester Exam Review and Test

Ongoing Skills
Standards of Learning Instruction
Vocabulary
Root Words
Grammar
Reading Comprehension
Composition
Organization
Research Skills
Computer Technology
Cooperative Learning
Library Knowledge
Public Speaking
Quarterly Book Report