Eighth Grade Language Arts
Transforming education with online, afterschool enrichment classes
How we work
Our extensive curriculum covers multiple angles so your child can succeed
Common core
Our curriculum is framed around the Common Core so your child can learn the skills needed to succeed inside the classroom and beyond.
Psychology of learning
Our curriculum enhances critical thinking, providing questions that practice children's higher-order thinking. This makes learning more effective.
Challenging curriculum and extensive resources
Thanks to the increased efficiency gained from the comprehensive skills taught in our program, all of our students engage with challenging content and have the necessary resources to thrive.
Eighth Grade Curriculum
Our eighth grade class covers a breadth of skills crucial for students' literacy growth. Through the analysis of diverse literary genres and informational texts, students delve into themes, character development, and authorial intent to deepen their understanding. Writing proficiency is honed as students craft narratives, argumentative essays, and informative texts with clear theses, supported by relevant evidence and coherent organization. Effective communication skills are nurtured through engaging in discussions, presentations, and collaborative tasks to express ideas clearly, actively participate in conversations, and respond thoughtfully to peers. The language standards emphasize vocabulary acquisition, grammar usage, punctuation conventions, and spelling accuracy to enhance students' language skills for improved writing and communication. Additionally, students may explore media literacy concepts to critically evaluate a variety of media messages from diverse perspectives and sources. By mastering these standards, eighth-grade students develop robust literacy competencies essential for academic success and effective communication in a variety of contexts.
Levels
Levels in language arts programs allow for tailored instruction, enabling students to work at their own pace and build confidence as they master skills. This structured progression provides diverse materials that enhance engagement and understanding of different genres and styles. Additionally, clear assessment benchmarks help teachers provide targeted feedback, guiding students toward improvement and success in language arts.
Standard level
Our standard class is designed to align with international benchmarks, ensuring that students receive a high-quality education that prepares them for all marks of life. By incorporating the best practices and diverse learning resources, we aim to enhance critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills. Our approach not only boosts academic performance but also fosters a mindset geared towards success.
Distinction level
Our distinction class is structured to challenge students and prepare them for advanced coursework by promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and independent learning. Through rigorous curricula and enriched activities, students develop the skills needed to excel in difficult subjects. This class not only aims for academic excellence but also encourages a mindset of curiosity and resilience, pushing students to go above and beyond their limits.
The Research
We use innovative methods, and they have been proven to work by research.
Emotional literacy
"Emotional literacy programs improve children's academic achievement scores and school performance. This isn't an isolated finding; it has been replicated in various studies." (Goleman, 2021, Harvard PhD)
Effective learning
Emerging studies indicate that engaging in higher-order thinking enhances the development of prior knowledge schemas more effectively and profoundly compared to lower-order thinking (Liu et al., 2021).
Breaking the efficiency time-trap
Research indicates that students who have difficulty engaging in higher-order thinking struggle to interact with course material at the expected depth of knowledge in their program (Zoller, 2016).
Growth mindset
Mistakes are the inevitable part of the learning process. School children with growth mindset endorsement performed with higher accuracy after mistakes (Schroeder et al., 2017).
Higher-order thinking
After implementing higher-order thinking, findings demonstrate statistically significant gains in students' academic achievements and proficiency (Teemant et al., 2016).
Enhanced productivity
"People with well-developed emotional skills are also more likely to be content and effective in their lives, mastering the habits of mind that foster their own productivity; people who cannot marshal some control over their emotional life fight inner battles that sabotage their ability for focused work and clear thought." (Goleman, 2021, Harvard PhD)
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