Maureen Daly
Upper School English
8th Grade Literature
In uniquely powerful ways, the study of literature can transform students and prepare them for rewarding and meaningful lives. Reading great literature strengthens the imagination, provides complex thinking skills, and encourages a deep understanding for humanity.
CONTACT
Email: mdaly@oakhill.com
CLASSES
8th Grade Literature
8th Grade Language Arts
8th Grade Critical Reading
Syllabus
8TH GRADE LITERATURE
Text: EMC Publishing - Mirrors & Windows: Level IV
· short stories
· fiction/nonfiction
· poetry
· drama
· folk literature
· novel studies
Novel Studies
· The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
· The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
· To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Grading
Tests, Quizzes, Writing Assignments = 80%
Homework & Class work = 20%
Why study Literature?
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Power in stories
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Both an intensely personal as well as communal experience
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Imagination - Whole civilizations thrive on creativity
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Communication - How do people think?
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Analysis - Challenges us to make connections, to question, to notice details, to make sense of things
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Empathy - Helps us examine different perspectives
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Understanding - Making connections to the rest of the world
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Agility - Makes us think in complex ways and helps us to be open to new ideas
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Travel - We can visit other places/times/cultures
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Inspiration - Writers move us to become better
Please feel free to reach me at mdaly@oakhillacademy.com
View our course presentation below:
8th Grade Literature:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wP2JoMVbsL8bPSslT3BLnlRbgJ14I4jzZ3HhSxF0DWk/edit?usp=sharing