English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Brien
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Curriculum

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Novel Studies

1st Quarter: 
  • 6th Grade-"Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
  • 8th Grade-"Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
2nd Quarter: 
  • 6th Grade: "Percy Jackson" by Rock Riordan
  • 8th Grade:
    • "To Kill A Mockingbird" (the film)
    • "Just Mercy"  by Bryan Stevenson

3rd Quarter: 
  • 6th Grade-"Julius Caesar"-Shakespeare
  • ​8th Grade- "Midsummer Night's Dream"-Shakespeare
4th Quarter: 
  • 6th Grade-"The Giver" by Lois Lowry
  • ​8th Grade-
    • "Diary of Anne Frank" (Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett)
    • "A Raisin in the Sun"-Lorraine Hansberry

F.A.S.T. Prep

  • 4 FAST Writing Practice Tests (PBPA)
  • ​Daily Warm-Ups (Everyday Edits, Classroom Cereal)​
  • https://flfast.org
    • FAST Reading Progress Monitoring #1:  Monday, 9/19/22
    • FAST Reading Progress Monitoring #2: TBD

Special Projects

  • The Great Book Challenge
  • Creative Novel Study Projects
  • Research Essays (MLA Format)
  • Research Projects & Presentations

B.E.S.T. Standards

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  • About Me
  • Resources
    • Writing/Grammar Resources
    • The Great Book Challenge
    • Reading Resources
    • Curriculum
    • Field Trip News
    • Classroom Policies
  • Contact