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8th Grade Language Arts
Agenda:
1. Independent Reading
2. Genre Overview
3. Writing Workshop- What is the writing process?
Assignments:
-Vocab Writing (F)

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Fantasy
A story including elements that are impossible such as
talking animals or magical powers. Make-believe what this
genre is all about.

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Realistic Fiction
A story using made-up characters that could happen in
real life.

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Mystery
A suspensful story about a puzzling event that is not
solved until the end of the story.

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Traditional Literature
Stories that are passed down from one group to another
in history. This includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy
tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures. (This is
also sometimes called folklore.)

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Historical Fiction
A fictional story that takes place in a particular time
period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the
characters are made up from the author's imagination.

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Science Fiction
A type of fantasy that uses science and technology
(robots, time machines, etc).

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Christian FictionIncorporates Christian elements and beliefs into the
storyline. It generally revolves around ordinary
characters who are challenged in some way to live their
lives according to Christian principles.

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Informational
Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports,
animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography,
space, weather, etc.)

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Biography
The story of a real person's life written by another person.

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Autobiography
The story of a real person's life written by that person.
a memoir

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Poetry
Poetry is verse written to create a response of thought and
feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to
help convey its meaning.

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Drama
A composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or
pantomime.

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Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Science Fiction
Biography
Autobiography
Non­Fiction
FolktaleFantasy
Mystery
a fictional story with
real and invented
characters that takes
place during particular
period in the past
all the information is
based on the facts
and not made up
a story including
elements that are
impossible; such as
talking animals or
magical powers
the story of a real
person’s life that is
written by another
person
a story often with a
message, that was
initially passed on by
word of mouth
a story using made­up
characters that takes
place in modern times
a story that blends
futuristic technology
with science fact and
fiction
a suspenseful story
about a puzzling
event that is not
solved until the end
of the story
the story of a real
person’s life that is
written by that person
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The Writing Process
One of the most important concepts to understand
about the Writing Process is that it is NOT linear; it
is recursive.
This means that it is not a step by step process
that authors follow in order to create a published
piece of writing.
Rather, it is a process that loops back over and
over until the author finds his/her writing to be
complete.
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing

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Steps of the Writing ProcessSteps of the Writing Process

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Prewrite Draft Revise Edit Publish
Brainstorm
Write your essay for
the first time
Check for a topic
sentence
Check for correct
spelling
Write your essay
one last time
Freewrite Write in paragraphs
Check for enough
details
Check for correct
capitalization
Make no mistakes
Cluster
Write in complete
sentences
Check for
organization
Check for correct
punctuation
Share your essay
with others
Choose a topic Make mistakes
Check for
transitions
Check for
complete
sentences
Celebrate your
hard work!
Choose details
Include an intro,
body, & closing
Check for
introduction
Check for
grammar
Know your purpose
Check for sentence
variety
Use proofreading
symbols
Know your audience
Check for
conclusion
Get help
from a peer
Organize ideas
and details
Add, cut, move, and
reorder
Get help from
a peer