Eighth-graders learn to read and understand essays, speeches, biographies, and other types of historical, scientific, and technical material. Students also read and understand a wide range of ...

Encourage discussion as much as possible in your house. Ask your eighth-grader for their opinion about political and social issues, or about books, movies, and TV shows. Listen carefully and prompt ...

Every year for the last six or seven years, we – two South Sound 8th grade English teachers – have turned over administration of our classrooms to a student leader for about a week. While reading ...