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Unlock Foundational ELA Mastery: Reading, Writing & Grammar for 8th Grade Success!

Empower your 8th grader with the skills and confidence to thrive in middle school. This three-module program offers six weeks of focused, standards-aligned learning that strengthens reading, writing, and communication from the ground up.

Just $29 per 4 week course ($87 for all 3 modules)

Across these three integrated modules, your student will learn to refine their analytical voice and craft sophisticated prose by:

 

Becoming a Master Critic
(Module 1: The Critic's Desk)

Students achieve expertise in literary analysis—dissecting how an author's word choice creates tone and mood, selecting the strongest evidence, and tracing universal themes.

 

Becoming a Master Artisan
(Module 2: Research & Argumentative Essay)

Students master stylistic command—using figurative language (similes, metaphors), elaborating with descriptive phrases, and constructing complex sentences with varied clauses.

 

Becoming a Master Editor
(Module 3: Advanced Grammar & Style)

Students polish their writing—strategically using active/passive voice, employing advanced punctuation (colons, semicolons), and creating rhythm through sentence variety.

Boost Skills with AI & Track Progress with Fun Badges!

Our ELA modules use modern tools for better learning. AI assignments offer interactive practice and critical thinking challenges. Plus, students earn fun Badges for mastering skills, keeping them motivated and showing clear progress. Achieve ELA goals and celebrate every step!

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8th Grade ELA | Module 1: The Critic's Desk (Advanced Literary Analysis)

Elevate your 8th grader's reading comprehension to the highest level. This two-week module introduces advanced literary criticism using STEAMESA's F.L.A.M.E. blueprint. Students learn to analyze literature with depth and sophistication.

Across this focused module, your student will learn to analyze critically by:

  • Mastering Tone & Mood Analysis: Students learn to dissect how word choice (diction), imagery, and sentence structure create the author's attitude (Tone) and the reader's feeling (Mood).

  • Identifying Strongest Evidence: Students practice selecting the most relevant and impactful textual evidence to rigorously support analytical claims about literature.

  • Analyzing Universal Themes: Students learn techniques to identify significant themes and analyze how authors develop these complex ideas throughout a text.

Outcome: Students can analyze literature for tone, mood, and theme, supporting claims with strong textual evidence.

Academic Standards:

  • National (CCSS): RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4

  • Arizona (AZ ELA Standards): 8.RL.1, 8.RL.2, 8.RL.4

 

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8th Grade ELA | Module 2: Research & Argumentative Essay (Advanced Grammar/Style)


Refine your 8th grader's writing for maximum clarity and impact. This two-week module focuses on mastering sophisticated language tools using STEAMESA's F.L.A.M.E. blueprint. Students learn to write with flair and precision.

Across this focused module, your student will learn to craft sophisticated prose by:

  • Mastering Figurative Language: Students learn to identify and effectively use similes, metaphors, and personification to add depth and imagery to their writing.

  • Elaborating Ideas with Phrases: Students practice using prepositional and appositive phrases to add specific detail and descriptive power to sentences.

  • Constructing Complex Sentences: Students learn to differentiate and combine independent and dependent clauses to create varied, complex sentences, improving fluency.

Outcome: Students can effectively use figurative language, incorporate varied phrases, and construct grammatically correct complex sentences.

Academic Standards:

  • National (CCSS): L.8.1, L.8.3, L.8.5

  • Arizona (AZ ELA Standards): 8.L.1, 8.L.3, 8.L.5

 

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8th Grade ELA | Module 3: Advanced Grammar & Style (Writing Style/Polish)

Elevate your 8th grader's writing from competent to compelling. This two-week module focuses on refining voice, punctuation, and sentence flow for maximum impact using STEAMESA's F.L.A.M.E. blueprint. Students learn to edit like professionals.

Across this focused module, your student will learn to polish writing by:

  • Mastering Active & Passive Voice: Students learn to identify and strategically use active voice for clarity while understanding contexts for passive voice.

  • Employing Advanced Punctuation: Students gain confidence using colons and semicolons correctly to structure complex sentences and enhance clarity.

  • Cultivating Rhythm & Flow: Students learn techniques for varying sentence beginnings and lengths, creating more engaging and readable prose.

Outcome: Students can strategically use active/passive voice, apply advanced punctuation correctly, and create varied sentence structures for better flow.

Academic Standards:

  • National (CCSS): L.8.1, L.8.2, L.8.3

  • Arizona (AZ ELA Standards): 8.L.1, 8.L.2, 8.L.3

 

Enroll Now - $29