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Mon Amie's Learning Lab™Grade 8 ELA • Full-Year Lesson Map
Louisiana Standards-Aligned • 36 Weeks

Grade 8 ELA: Year at a Glance

Every week follows the same rhythm: one live 60-minute session with an Academic Coach, then two 30-minute Learning Missions at home. Scores flow automatically to the parent and coach dashboards.

Weeks 20, 27, and 36 are assessment weeks anchoring the four nine-week terms. LEAP window opens near Week 31.

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WeekSkill FocusStatus
Wk 1Vocabulary: Greek and Latin RootsBUILTOpen lessons →
Wk 2Comprehension: Summarizing Complex TextsBUILTOpen lessons →
Wk 3Writing: Argumentative EssayBUILTOpen lessons →
Wk 4Fluency: Reading with ExpressionBUILTOpen lessons →
Wk 5Comprehension: Theme and Central IdeaBUILTOpen lessons →
Wk 6Vocabulary Development: Context CluesBUILTOpen lessons →
Wk 7Writing: Narrative WritingBUILTOpen lessons →
Wk 8Comprehension: Comparing and Contrasting TextsBUILTOpen lessons →
Wk 9Vocabulary: Affixes (Prefixes, Suffixes)BUILTOpen lessons →
Wk 10Writing: Informative/Explanatory WritingIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 11Comprehension: Text StructureIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 12Vocabulary: Figurative LanguageIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 13Writing: Research-Based EssayIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 14Fluency: Oral Reading and InterpretationIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 15Comprehension: Author's Purpose and BiasIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 16Writing: Argumentative EssayIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 17Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, and ConnotationsIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 18Comprehension: Making InferencesIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 19Writing: Research-Based Informative EssayIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 20Review and ReinforcementASSESSMENT WEEKComing soon
Wk 21Comprehension: Dialogue and PlotIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 22Vocabulary: AllusionsIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 23Writing: Literary Analysis EssayIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 24Comprehension: Evaluating Faulty ReasoningIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 25Fluency: Close Reading of Complex TextsIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 26Vocabulary: Academic and Domain VocabularyIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 27Review & Mid-Spring CheckpointASSESSMENT WEEKComing soon
Wk 28Comprehension: Conflicting Texts and BiasIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 29Writing: Argument with RebuttalIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 30Comprehension: Modern vs. Traditional ThemesIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 31Vocabulary: Word Choice, Tone, and VoiceIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 32Comprehension: Film and Text ComparisonIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 33Writing: Research Synthesis EssayIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 34Comprehension: High School Readiness Close ReadingIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 35Reading & Writing CelebrationIN PRODUCTIONComing soon
Wk 36Year-End Review & BenchmarkASSESSMENT WEEKComing soon