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What books do you study in Year 8?
Books for Year 8 – our recommendations
- Wink by Rob Harrell.
- Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine.
- Liccle Bit by Alex Wheatle.
- Welcome to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird.
- The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.
- Animal Farm by George Orwell and Chris Mould.
- Be Resilient by Nicola Morgan.
- Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah.
What classic books should 8th graders read?
American Classics for 8th Grade APP Students
- Arrowsmith. by Lewis, Sinclair.
- The Bean Trees. by Kingsolver, Barbara.
- The Haunting of Hill House. by Jackson, Shirley.
- The Chocolate War. by Cormier, Robert.
- True Grit. by Portis, Charles.
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. by Kesey, Ken.
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
- My Antonia.
What should YEAR 8 be learning in English?
A child should understand how to organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts. They should plan, draft, edit and proof-read through considering how their writing reflects the audience and purpose for which it was intended.
What grade level is Lord of the Flies?
This book’s Lexile measure is 770L and is frequently taught in the 9th and 10th grade.
What do 8th graders learn in English?
Eighth-graders learn to read and understand essays, speeches, biographies, and other types of historical, scientific, and technical material. Students also read and understand a wide range of literature, such as stories, plays, and poems from across cultures and time periods.
What grade should a year 8 be getting UK?
3b’
For each subject, the half-termly report card will predict what the pupil will achieve at the end of the year. At the end of Year 8, a pupil of average ability should achieve Grade ‘3b’. A pupil achieving a Grade ‘3b’ is on course for a Grade ‘5’ at the end of their GCSE.
What grade should you be in year 8?
Year / Grade Placement
| Age | UK Years | US/International Grades |
|---|---|---|
| 9 – 10 | Year 5 | 4th Grade |
| 10 – 11 | Year 6 | 5th Grade |
| 11 – 12 | Year 7 | 6th Grade |
| 12 – 13 | Year 8 | 7th Grade |
What grade is animal farm for?
This book’s Lexile measure is 1170L and is frequently taught in the 9th and 10th grade. Students in these grades should be reading texts that have reading demand of 1050L through 1335L to be college and career ready by the end of Grade 12.