Welcome to Mr. Kocha's Class Page!

Thank you for visiting our class web page. Please visit often to get the latest news and information on what is happening in our class.  I will post daily homework assignments, upcoming test dates, and important reminders on my webpage. If you have any questions about my Grade 8 Reading class, please don't hesitate to contact me. I am looking forward to working with you this year!

LET'S CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF HIGH PSSA READING SCORES FOR THE EIGHTH GRADE! 
    2010 - 83% PROFICIENT
    2011 - 78% PROFICIENT 

    GOAL FOR THIS YEAR= 85% PROFICIENT

 

Important Reminders:

A.R. is due by March 15

 

2012 - 13 Book List (subject to change)

The River by Gary Paulsen

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

1984 by George Orwell

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

Contender by Robert Lipsite

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (time permitting)

 

Note: In addition to reading the novels from the list above, students in my class will read a multitude of short stories from various genres and time periods. Furthermore, local, state, national, and international newspapers will be examined to develop a broad spectrum of knowledge and improve vocabulary.

 

 

 

 

"Life is 10% what happens to you, 90% how you react".

                                                                   Lou Holtz