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Firefly Curriculum: 8th Grade Writing

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Course Title: 8th Grade Writing: Clear Thinking, Persuasive Communication, Research, and Christian Wisdom

Welcome to 8th Grade Writing! This course is to be used in conjunction with 8th Grade Literature and 8th Grade Grammar to provide a comprehensive 8th Grade Language Arts curriculum.

All Lessons have printable workbooks in the “Materials” tab. This course is the textbook, the printable workbook is the student book to apply the concepts in this course. This workbook includes answer keys and pacing instructions. 

Materials Needed: pencil, printable workbook. 

Course Description:
This 8th grade writing course helps students become clear thinkers, skilled communicators, careful researchers, and faithful stewards of language. Students will strengthen paragraph and essay structure, develop mature sentence style, write personal and creative narratives, compose literary analysis, build persuasive and argumentative essays, conduct research, document sources, and produce a polished final writing project. Throughout the course, students will learn that words have power and must be used truthfully, wisely, beautifully, and responsibly under the lordship of Christ.

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  • Price:Free
  • Instructor:Mary
  • Lessons:5
  • Language:English
  • Certifications:No
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Lesson 1: Advanced Writing Process, Organization, and Paragraph Mastery 5 Topics | 5 Quizzes
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The Writing Process for Mature Writers
Quiz: The Writing Process for Mature Writers
Advanced Outlining and Organized Notes
Quiz: Advanced Outlining and Organized Notes
Strong Paragraph Structure and Unity
Quiz: Strong Paragraph Structure and Unity
Paragraph Types and Expanded Purposes
Quiz: Paragraph Types and Expanded Purposes
Revision, Editing, and Writer’s Reflection
Quiz: Revision, Editing, and Writer’s Reflection
Lesson 2: Style, Sentence Fluency, and Clear Expression 5 Topics | 5 Quizzes
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Precise Word Choice and Mature Vocabulary
Quiz on Precise Word Choice and Mature Vocabulary
Sentence Variety and Advanced Sentence Openers
Quiz on Sentence Variety and Advanced Sentence Openers
Sentence Combining and Sophisticated Structure
Quiz on Sentence Combining and Sophisticated Structure
Transitions, Flow, and Coherence
Quiz on Transitions, Flow, and Coherence
Editing for Correctness, Clarity, and Grace
Quiz on Editing for Correctness, Clarity, and Grace
Lesson 3: Narrative, Descriptive, and Reflective Writing 5 Topics | 5 Quizzes
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Narrative Structure and Meaningful Storytelling
Quiz: Narrative Structure and Meaningful Storytelling
Personal Narrative and Reflective Writing
Quiz: Personal Narrative and Reflective Writing
Hooks, Dialogue, Description, and Scene Development
Quiz: Hooks, Dialogue, Description, and Scene Development
Creative Narrative and Historical or Literary Imitation
Quiz: Creative Narrative and Historical or Literary Imitation
Final Narrative or Reflective Writing Project
Quiz: Final Narrative or Reflective Writing Project
Lesson 4: Essay Writing, Literary Analysis, and Argument 5 Topics | 5 Quizzes
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Expository and Informative Essay Structure
Quiz on Expository and Informative Essay Structure
Writing from Literature and Textual Evidence
Quiz on Writing from Literature and Textual Evidence
Persuasive and Argument Writing
Quiz on Persuasive and Argument Writing
Rhetoric, Logic, and Christian Discernment in Argument
Quiz on Rhetoric, Logic, and Christian Discernment in Argument
Essay Revision and Final Draft
Quiz on Essay Revision and Final Draft
Lesson 5: Research, Documentation, Presentation, and Final Writing Project 5 Topics | 5 Quizzes
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The Research Process and Research Questions
Quiz: The Research Process and Research Questions
Evaluating and Using Quality Sources
Quiz: Evaluating and Using Quality Sources
Note-Taking, Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Avoiding Plagiarism
Quiz: Note-Taking, Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Avoiding Plagiarism
Organizing and Documenting a Research Essay
Quiz: Organizing and Documenting a Research Essay
Final Research-Based Writing Project and Presentation
Quiz: Final Research-Based Writing Project and Presentation

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