Distance Learning Courses | Grades 6–8

English 8: Writing & Grammar 8 / Excursions in Literature

Course Description—Writing & Grammar 8 (first semseter)

The grammar unit reviews the parts of speech and sentence patterns while giving special attention to the usage of correct grammatical elements. It includes chapters on capitalization, punctuation, spelling hints, and composition skills. This course also reviews library skills and study skills.

Recommended Viewing Schedule

five 30-minute lessons per week for one semester; 82 lessons total

Course Description—Excursions in Literature (second semester)

Excursions in Literature (3rd ed.) presents a biblical perspective on six major themes—friends, choices, heroes, discoveries, adventurers, and viewpoints. Miss Pringle will help your child interpret, analyze, and evaluate authors, works, and themes in light of Scripture.

Recommended Viewing Schedule

five 30-minute lessons per week for one semester; 83 lessons total

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Other Eighth Grade Classes

Bible 8 | American Republic | Pre-Algebra | Space & Earth Science

Student Texts

cover image of Writing and Grammar Student text The student worktext presents clear instruction and offers plenty of practice in writing and grammar, including an overview of the Writing Process and many focused writing activities. Review the eight parts of speech, five basic sentence patterns, usage, and mechanics. Introduce participles, gerunds, and infinitives. Dictionary skills, library skills, study skills, and the writing process are also part of the year's work. Writing projects include a news report, a character profile, a short fable, an informal debate script, a photo essay, and an in-class essay.
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cover image of Explorations in Literature Student text

Excursions in Literature (3rd ed.) offers age-appropriate literature selections with Thinking Zones following each selection to help students learn how to analyze, interpret, and evaluate literature.
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Meet the Instructor

Mrs. Sherri Vick, BS

Mrs. Sherri Vick, a course instructor for BJU Press Distance LearningSherri Vick previously taught various elementary and junior high grades. "I like to look at the picture as a whole—to relate one subject to another so that the child can see how God’s plan fits together. I want the child to want to learn, so the lessons have to be fun. Hands-on is the best way, so I don’t want the student to just watch, but participate too! One of my goals is that, after watching the lessons, your child will continue in the things he has learned and develop lifelong learning skills that he can use both now and in the future."

 

Miss Rebekah Pringle, BA, MA

Miss Rebekah Pringle, a course instructor for BJU Press Distance LearningMiss Pringle's interest in literature began at an early age through her mother's almost daily reading aloud of good literature as a part of her family's school day. The past 10 years of focused study and teaching in the disciplines of Creative Writing and English have increased Miss Pringle's delight and enthusiasm in analyzing and evaluating all genres of literature. “Everyone loves a story. A well-crafted story, poem, essay, or drama delights me on several levels, but it's the benefit of gaining an increased understanding and appreciation of God's inspired literature, His Word, that motivates me to apply and grow in my own literary analysis skills and to do my best to instill in my students a similar desire for and delight in literature. It's my prayer that as we enjoy great literary works together we will be inspired to love and pursue God's truth presented in His greatest Book of literature.”