Course Overview
The 8th grade Language Arts class at ABT is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Strands of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and using technology as a communication tool are the integral parts of this course. All students will work toward increasing their abilities to understand and communicate information through various means. Students will continue to practice the writing process and demonstrate several different types of writing genres. In addition to continuing to develop and practice writing skills, students will also increase their reading and comprehension levels in both literature and informational texts.