Writing & Grammar 8 - Student Worktext (3rd Edition)

8th Grade Writing & Grammar, 3rd Edition.

Writing & Grammar 8 Student Worktext presents clear instruction and offers plenty of practice in writing and grammar, including an overview of the writing process and many focused writing activities. Writing & Grammar 8 reviews the eight parts of speech, five basic sentence patterns, usage, and mechanics, and discusses grammar elements such as participles, gerunds, and infinitives. Dictionary skills, library skills, study skills, and the writing process are also part of the year's work. Writing projects include a news report, a character profile, a short fable, an informal debate script, a photo essay, and an in-class essay.