This document provides an overview of an 8th grade English/Language Arts class that includes: 1) Analyzing science-related literature and poems, including comparing two poems titled "Reminiscing" and "Piano". 2) Taking quizzes on literary terms used in interpreting graphs. 3) Answering multiple choice questions about the two poems, testing understanding of themes, meanings of words, and structural similarities between the poems. 4) Reading nonfiction selections on the history of chocolate and mustard, and a consumer text on frequently asked questions about deep sea diving adventures.