8th Grade English Program and Schedule

7th Grade High School (9th-12th Grades)

Build a foundation for success.

A Grade Ahead’s 8th grade English program is a transitional course to enhance the students’ skills from middle school literacy to the demands of High School English. It teaches analytical thinking, focuses on complex thematic passages, and enhances argumentative writing skills. Our highly trained teachers cover the topics in virtual classrooms in a fun, interactive way. Some of the highlights of the material are:

  • College preparatory vocabulary words
  • Challenging curriculum passages

Don’t forget, your child can begin the program at any time throughout the year. Start learning today!

 

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June
Month 1
Informative Writing (Cause and effect essay, definition essay)
July
Month 2
Argumentative Writing (Persuasive essay, analysis)
August
Month 3
Narrative Writing (Fiction writing, memoirs)
September
Month 4
Comprehension Nonfiction (Biography, autobiography, personal essay)
October
Month 5
Comprehension Nonfiction (Book reports, journalism, travel writing)
November
Month 6
Comprehension Fiction (Realistic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction)
December
Month 7
Comprehension Fiction (Mystery, science fiction, horror)
January
Month 8
Grammar for Reading (Pars of speech, Greek and Latin roots, complex punctuation)
February
Test Prep Month
Standardized Test Preparation
March
Month 9
Grammar for Speech (Parallelism, active/passive voice, clauses and phrases, grammar in drama)
April
Month 10
Grammar for Writing (Style guidelines, citing sources, shifts, verb types)
May
Month 11
Preparing to Move A Grade Ahead