Building Blocks of 8th Grade Reading & Writing
Most 8th graders pass their reading and writing units — but passing isn't the same as mastering.
Starts Tue, Sep 15
12:00 AM UTC · 1h
4 sessions
Crystal
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Analyze complex literary and informational texts using active reading techniques — annotating, identifying author's purpose, and evaluating point of view
Decode unfamiliar vocabulary using context clues, prefixes, suffixes, and root words to read fluently across subject areas
Construct focused, arguable thesis statements and develop them into well-organized essays with strong introductions, evidence-rich body paragraphs, and clear conclusions
Evaluate and integrate textual evidence — distinguishing strong support from weak, and embedding quotations and paraphrases effectively
Build and counter arguments using the full framework: claims, evidence, reasoning, and counterclaims
Apply revision strategies that go beyond proofreading — reworking content, tightening organization, and elevating clarity and voice
Identify and correct common grammar and sentence-level errors using self-editing tools and techniques students can apply immediately to school assignments
Meet Crystal.
Crystal
A longtime English teacher and bestselling author, Crystal wants students to learn one important message: "words have power!" Having taught language arts from kindergarten through college, she relies heavily on evidence-based teaching methods combined with some good old fashioned "you've got this" encouragement to help students read, write, and dream bigger than they've ever imagined.
Most 8th graders pass their reading and writing units — but passing isn't the same as mastering. Building Blocks of 8th Grade Reading & Writing is a year-round supplemental class for driven students who want to genuinely own the skills that every future English class, standardized test, and research paper will demand. Students go deep on active reading strategies, argumentation, essay construction, grammar, and revision — the exact skills that school schedules often rush past. This is the strategic move that separates students who consistently perform from students who occasionally scramble: true command of the foundational tools, built and reinforced all year long.
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