English Syllabus Grade 8

Grammar

• Sentences, fragments, and run-ons
• Phrases and clauses
• Noun
• Pronouns And Antecedents
• Pronoun types
• Capitalization
• Formatting
• Verb types
• Subject-verb agreement
• Verb Tense
• Adjectives and adverbs
• Conjunctions
• Prepositions
• Commas
• Semicolons, colons and commas
• Dashes, hyphens, and ellipses.
• Direct and indirect objects
• Restrictive and nonrestrictive elements
• Formatting

 Vocabulary

• Main Ideas
• Synonyms and antonyms
• Word choice and usage
• Homophones
• Analogies
• Context clues
• Literary devices
• Analyzing literature
• Domain-specific Vocabulary
• Reference Skills
• Misplaced modifiers

Reading & Writing

• Organizing writing
• Author’s purpose and tone
• Point of view
• Text Structure
• Developing and supporting arguments
• Analyzing informational texts
• Creative techniques
• Comparing texts
• Visual elements
• Editing and revising
• Research skills