8th Grade ELA Materials
LA Binder* (or an Accordion Folder)
Pencil Bag**
HW Planner (your own or use planner provided by school)
Outside Reading (OR) Book
Literature textbook or class novel (provided by school)
Writing/Project Folder
Lit Analysis Folder
Retreat/ROPE Notebook (provided by school)
*Binder Contents
Your binder should be filled with lined paper and divided into the following sections:
1. Vocab
2. Grammar
3. Writing/Speaking/MLA
4. Lit. Terms
5. Lit. Analysis
You may include other sections that will keep you organized, such as dividing Writing/Speaking/MLA into 3 sections or having a section for returned work.
Options for binder: 3-hole punch, pouch to keep Post-its or index cards
**Pencil Bag Contents
sharpened or mechanical pencil w/ good eraser
blue- or black-ink pen (ball-point or gel-tip)
red or bright color pen (ball-point or gel-tip)
highlighters (2+ colors)
white-out tape (liquid prohibited)
markers and/or colored pencils
scissors
glue stick
earbuds