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)

The literature section presents six unit themes—choices, friends, viewpoints, adventures, discoveries, and heroes and villains. This course includes quality literature from authors around the world while introducing literary criticism in a small dose.

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 The student text includes a brief introduction for each selection, reading-check questions, and short biographical author sketches.
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Items in the DVD Grade Kit* | Items in the DVD Subject Kit | Items in the Hard Drive Grade Kit| Items in the Online Grade Kit* | Items in the Online Subject Kit

* DVD and Online grade kits include a optional Bible and foreign language elective.

Writing & Grammar 8 Textbook Resources

Meet the Instructor

Mrs. Sherri Vick, BS

Mrs. Sherri VickSherri 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."