HMH Into Literature Grade 8 Curriculum Map 

Quarter 1 Curriculum

Quarter 2 Curriculum

ELA   Overview 8th Grade

Mrs Silvas' 8th grade Language Arts course uses HMH Into Literature as the main source of instruction.  Each Unit aligns with  the Arizona State Standards for reading and writing as well as Speaking and Listening. This curriculum will prepare students for college and career readiness. Lessons are aligned to meet the rigors of the critical thinking skills while including a balance of informational and literary text. Students will build knowledge about the world around them through the reading of grade appropriate literature. Leveled instruction is student centered and teacher supported. Conversations are evidence based and writing emphasizes using the evidence to make an argument. Students build transferable vocabulary through text complexity and lessons are developed with a spiraling approach to content throughout the various grade levels.