ELA Department Grading Policy
Text Analysis/ Standards Application (Classwork) - 15%
Extended Skills/ Standards Practice (Homework) - 10%
Quizzes/Midpoint Projects - 25%
Post-Assessments/Writing Pieces/Culminating Tasks - 50%
Gradebook
HMH 8th Grade ICT Curriculum
Unit 2: The Thrill of Horror
Essential Question: Why do we sometimes like to feel frightened?
Unit 3: Places we call home
Essential Question: What are the places that shape who you are?
Unit 4: The Fight for Freedom
Essential Question: What will people risk to be free?
Unit 5: Finding Your Path
Essential Question: How do the challenges you face today help to shape your future?
HMH 7th Grade ELA Self-Contained Curriculum
Unit 1: Reality Check
Essential Question: What can blur the lines between what’s real and what’s not?
Unit 3: The Terror and Wonder of Space
Essential Question: Is going to space a daring adventure or a dangerous risk?
Unit 5: Game On!
Essential Question: How do games impact our lives?