Complete Middle School English Classes
NEW for 2026-27!
Middle School English 8
Two Courses—One Enrollment
Writing (with coaching) and Self-Paced Literature Combined in One Course$678.00
English 8 combines Middle School Writing 3 and Self-Paced Middle School Literature 3 into a single enrollment, giving your 8th grade student a complete English education that includes composition and literary study. Your student will work with a dedicated writing coach on all their writing assignments and progress through self-paced literature at a manageable pace, all for one convenient price.
Is English 8 Right for Your Family?
Many parents find the combined English model—where literature and writing are part of the same course—appealing for its efficiency and coherence. English 8 offers that. Because literature is self-paced and the writing instruction is asynchronous, your student can complete their work anytime during the week that fits their schedule.
A few practical advantages:
Two courses, one enrollment. English 8 appears on your student’s learning dashboard as a single annual course.
Significant savings compared to enrolling in each course individually.
Writing and literature support and reinforce each other throughout the year.
How It Works
Writing (Middle School Writing 3) is coach-supported and covers all four major writing modes across multi-paragraph, multi-draft assignments, with emphasis on word choice, transitions, clichés, and writing mechanics.
In the literature portion (Self-Paced Middle School Literature 3), your student will work through recorded video lectures on each reading assignment at their own pace, complete weekly reading pacing guides, and take auto-graded comprehension quizzes. Note: There is no WriteAtHome teacher support for the literature portion of English 8.
Student Expectations
Complete weekly writing lessons and submit assignments on time.
Respond to coach feedback through revision and proofreading.
Keep up with the reading schedule and complete comprehension quizzes.
What Your Student Will Read
In addition to a variety of short stories, poems, plays, essays, and articles provided in digital format, your student will read the following books:
The Giver, by Lois Lowry
The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander
A Separate Peace, by John Knowles
A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen
Cyrano de Bergarac, by Edmond Rostand
Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare
The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster
My Family and Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba
Frequently Asked Questions
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It’s both!
The writing component is coach-supported — students submit assignments and receive personalized written feedback from a professional writing coach.
The literature component uses recorded video lectures and auto-graded quizzes. There is no teacher support for the literature portion.
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English 8 is designed for 8th grade students, though it is appropriate for any student ready for this level of middle school English work.
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Yes, students will need to acquire the required reading list books. Most are widely available through libraries, Amazon, or used book sellers.
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Yes — Middle School Writing 3 and Self-Paced Middle School Literature 3 are also available as standalone courses. Middle School Literature 3 is offered as a live, online class or as a self-paced course.
If you prefer for your students take literature and writing separately, we offer Middle School Writing 3 and Middle School Literature 3 as standalone courses.