Writing & Grammar 8 Subject Textbook Kit, 4th ed.
BJU Press Writing & Grammar 8 subject kit develops students’ skills in writing, grammar, speaking, listening, and visual analysis. This 8th grade English curriculum teaches grammar as a foundation for good writing. Students will learn how to use grammar concepts to improve their communication skills in writing and speaking. Writing assignments and writing practice are scaffolded from paragraphs to essays and culminate in a multigenre project.
BJU Press Writing & Grammar 8 subject kit develops students’ skills in writing, grammar, speaking, listening, and visual analysis. This 8th grade English curriculum teaches grammar as a foundation for good writing. Students will learn how to use grammar concepts to improve their communication skills in writing and speaking. Writing assignments and writing practice are scaffolded from paragraphs to essays and culminate in a multigenre project.
What will students learn in the writing and grammar curriculum?
- To create clear, coherent, and well-developed communication using written, spoken, and visual language
- To apply the grammar, usage, and mechanics of standard English to language composition
- To compose narrative, informative, and argumentative texts using the writing process
- To use the research process to explore authentic questions and topics
- To apply biblical worldview themes (empathy, logic, virtue, and discernment) to communicative tasks
8th Grade English Curriculum Features
- A logical teaching cycle for parent-led homeschooling
- Graphic organizers to improve understanding
- Rubrics for grading
- Oral and written activities for application of skills
- Modeling
- Games
- Notebooks for tracking individual progress
- Writing and grammar toolboxes
- Researched writing assignments