Oral Language 8.1 The student will use interviewing techniques to gain
information. 8.2 The student will develop and deliver oral presentations
in groups and individually. 8.3 The student will analyze mass media messages.
Reading 8.4 The student will apply knowledge of word origins,
derivations, inflections, analogies, and figurative language
to extend vocabulary development. 8.5 The student will read and analyze a variety of narrative
and poetic forms. 8.6 The student will read, comprehend, and analyze a variety
of informational sources.
Writing 8.7 The student will write in a variety of forms, including
narrative, expository, persuasive, and informational. 8.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar,
capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure,
and paragraphing.