Course ID:  801001
YR
Course Name: English Language Arts 8
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): English Language Arts 7 or English Language Arts 7 Honors

What's Next: English I or English I Honors

In this course, students will learn and practice reading comprehension, interpretation, and analysis processes through the study of literary and informational texts. With an emphasis on collaborative discussions to discover and develop understandings about texts, students will keep records of their reading responses and experiences and use these as the foundation for analytical writings.Using the writing process, students will compose literary texts (poetry and imaginative stories), expository texts, and persuasive texts. Language study in this course emphasizes grammar, spelling, sentence development, punctuation, and capitalization.

Course ID:  801031
YR
Course Name: English Language Arts 8 Honors
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): English Language Arts 7 or English Language Arts 7 Honors

What's Next: English I or English I Honors

This course is designed for students who wish to have a more challenging and rigorous eighth–grade English Language Arts experience. In addition to the emphasis areas listed above, ELA 8 Honors students will be afforded opportunities to engage in more challenging reading and writing experiences with deeper levels of instruction.

Course ID:  800001, 800011
YR
Course Name: 8th ESL Beginner Block
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s):

What's Next:

ESL Beginner Block is designed for middle school students new to English, aiming to build on their strengths as they develop language skills for academic success. The course focuses on enhancing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through engaging instruction in academic and social language.Students explore a variety of texts and participate in collaborative activities, using their diverse perspectives and experiences to strengthen communication, critical thinking, and confidence while adapting to the middle school environment and curriculum.

Course ID:  800061, 800071
YR
Course Name: 8th ESL Intermediate Block
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s):

What's Next:

ESL Intermediate Block is for middle school students with some English proficiency, focusing on advancing their skills to meet grade-level expectations. The course emphasizes rigorous instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while providing differentiated support to address individual needs. Students engage with complex texts and collaborative activities to enhance their language abilities and approach grade-level standards with growing confidence.

Course ID:  801011
YR
Course Name: English Language Arts and Reading 8 GM
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): English Language Arts 7ARD Placement,

What's Next: English I

In this course, students learn to apply their understandings of reading and writing processes to a variety of genres including literary (poetry, drama, fiction), informational, and argumentative. Students will study both classic and contemporary texts with an emphasis on theme development, epic characteristics, informational text, and connections between classic texts and contemporary ideas.Using the writing process, students will compose literary texts (poetry and imaginative stories), expository texts, and persuasive texts. Language study in this course emphasizes grammar, spelling, sentence development, punctuation, and capitalization.

Course ID:  801021
YR
Course Name: English Language Arts and Reading 8 RM
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, English Language Arts 7

What's Next: English I

In this course, students learn to apply their understandings of reading and writing processes to a variety of genres including literary (poetry, drama, fiction), informational, and argumentative. Students will study both classic and contemporary texts with an emphasis on theme development, epic characteristics, informational text, and connections between classic texts and contemporary ideas.Using the writing process, students will compose literary texts (poetry and imaginative stories), expository texts, and persuasive texts. Language study in this course emphasizes grammar, spelling, sentence development, punctuation, and capitalization.Student will receive specially designed instruction based on modified content of the TEKS.

Course ID:  801081
YR
Course Name: English Language Arts and Reading 8 ALT
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, English Language Arts 7

What's Next: English I

In this course, students learn to apply their understandings of reading and writing processes to a variety of genres including literary (poetry, drama, fiction), informational, and argumentative. Students will study both classic and contemporary texts with an emphasis on theme development, epic characteristics, informational text, and connections between classic texts and contemporary ideas.Using the writing process, students will compose literary texts (poetry and imaginative stories), expository texts, and persuasive texts. Language study in this course emphasizes grammar, spelling, sentence development, punctuation, and capitalization. Students access the curriculum through prerequisite skills and assessed through STAAR-ALT.