• Eighth Grade

    Canfield offers an academic focus based on the team concept. High academic standards and student expectations are the basis of our quality education program. We work to create diligent, enthusiastic learners who enjoy the educational process.

  • Eighth Grade Core Classes

    Language Arts

    The focus in 8th grade language arts is on literature appreciation and comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, writing, independent reading, reading fluency, and listening/ speaking/viewing skills. In addition to Regular 8th grade Language Arts, Canfield offers ALP Arts. Students may also be enrolled in BOOST Language Arts if they are struggling in their Regular Language Arts course.

    Reading

    Students who are reading below grade level are required to take a reading enrichment class. Students are placed in this reading class based on their ISAT reading scores. In this class, students work on the following objectives: word meaning, literary comprehension, interpretive comprehension, evaluative comprehension, and fluency.

    Math

    Students in 8th grade have the opportunity to enroll in ALP or Regular Mathematics. Students may also be enrolled in BOOST math if they are struggling in their Regular Math course. The following units are taught in this course: estimation, add/subtract/multiply/divide decimals, percents, and fractions, exponentiation, word problems, standard and metric measurement, simple and multi-step equations, using formulas, Algebraic expression, volume, polygons, lines, angles, graphing, right triangles, graphing, and ratio/proportion. Algebra is offered to those students in the accelerated program. Focus in this course is on add/subtract/multiply/divide percents, word problems, simple and multi-step equations, using formulas, Algebraic fractions and expression, factoring, radicals, volume, lines, graphing, and right triangles.

    Earth Science

    The following units are taught in 8th grade Science: time, plate tectonics, tectonic processes, physical processes, climate, astronomy, water, and fossil fuels.

    Early US History

    The following units are taught in 8th grade US History:  13 colonies, Revolutionary War, the Constitution, New Nation, Industrial Revolution, and the Civil War.  Note-taking skills are important for success on quizzes and tests.  Group activities, projects, and historical simulations are used for a deeper understanding of the concepts.