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English: 8th Grade
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Eighth Grade English Tutoring

Eighth grade is the final step before high school, and students are starting to tackle more advanced English concepts.

If your child is struggling or losing confidence, our online English tutoring for 8th graders is here to help them get back on track.

We offer tailored support across all core literacy areas, including reading comprehension, structured writing, spelling, and grammar, with progress you can see each week.

Why 8th-Grade English Feels High Stakes

In eighth grade, students begin to:

  • Analyse how arguments are built and supported
  • Compare themes and techniques across texts
  • Write argumentative, explanatory, and narrative essays with structure and fluency
  • Use advanced grammar and punctuation consistently
  • Develop a clear writing voice and appropriate tone
  • Prepare for standardised assessments and high school entrance expectations

With more complex concepts, it’s easy for small gaps to feel overwhelming, especially if earlier skills weren’t fully mastered. Read More

How APLUS America Helps 8th Graders Prepare for High School

We follow a three-stage learning approach that meets your child where they are and keeps them progressing:

Getting Started with English: We begin by understanding your child’s current reading and writing abilities. Our tutors review their skills to identify where they’re confident and where they need more support.

Weekly Lesson Plan: From there, we create a personalized Weekly Lesson Plan that targets the right areas. Each Monday, your child receives a fresh, personalized plan made up of three parts:

  • Revision and Catch-Up: Addresses gaps in paragraph structure, grammar accuracy, or reading fluency.
  • Consolidation: Reinforces current school content like persuasive writing, character analysis, or using evidence effectively.
  • Extension: Introduces high school-level concepts, including comparative analysis and timed writing practice.

Interactive Lessons and Games: 65+ games and over 1,500 literacy activities help build skills in grammar, comprehension, and writing. Practice feels engaging, not overwhelming.

Tutor Support: Our tutors go beyond just answering questions. They review your child’s progress each week, provide regular feedback, and are available to chat with parents to adjust the workload or approach as needed. When it comes to writing, your child can submit structured tasks for tutor review and receive detailed feedback to improve grammar, clarity, and structure.

Rewards That Motivate: As your child completes lessons, they earn points that can be exchanged for real-world rewards - like gift cards. It’s a smart way to keep them engaged.

What We Cover in 8th Grade English Tutoring

  • Literary and nonfiction text analysis
  • Comparing themes, tone, and structure across works
  • Writing structured essays in multiple genres
  • Strengthening grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation
  • Developing a clear writing voice and logical flow
  • Expanding academic vocabulary and precision

Why Parents Trust APLUS America 8th Grade English Tutors

  • Weekly progress reports show exactly how your child is improving in reading, writing, and spelling, so you’re never in the dark about their progress.
  • Our rewards system lets children earn points as they complete lessons, which can be exchanged for real rewards like gift cards. It’s a fun way to keep them engaged and excited to learn.
  • Every lesson is aligned with U.S. Common Core standards, helping your child build strong early literacy skills that reinforce what they’re learning in school.
  • Our platform works from anywhere, at any time - so it fits into your family’s routine

Whether your child is catching up or ready to get one step ahead, we’re here to support them as they prepare for high school.

Ready to Finish Middle School Strong?

Eighth grade is an important year, especially as your child starts getting ready for high school.With their personalized 8th grade English tutoring plan, your child gets clear, structured support in English, and you can easily track their progress each week.

Looking for help with math too? Our 8th grade Math tutoring supports your child in both subjects, helping them feel more confident and prepared for the transition to high school. Read Less

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35,000+
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200+
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1,500+
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65+
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Explore 8th Grade English Curriculum

GRADE 8

Common Core Standards Curriculum

  1. Unit: Grammar and Spelling
  • Chapter 1: Verbals and Their Functions
  • Chapter 2: Active and Passive Voice
  • Chapter 3: Verb Moods
  1. Unit: Comprehension and Cloze Passages
  • Chapter 1: Analyzing Textual Evidence
  • Chapter 2: Understanding Figurative Language
  • Chapter 3: Contextual Vocabulary
  1. Unit: Writing Skills
  • Chapter 1: Informative/Explanatory Texts
  • Chapter 2: Narrative Writing Techniques
  • Chapter 3: Argumentative Essays
🎮 1 Game 📝 21 Tests 📘 113 Lessons
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Step 1
Student Assessment

 Every child learns at a different pace and has different tutoring needs. We assess your child to identify what your child does and does not know, including the knowledge gaps holding your child back.

Step 2
Personalized Learning

 Every week we create a new online lesson plan especially for your child. Our lesson plans target the knowledge gaps, so that they are ready to forge ahead. No guessing what to do next, simply log in and do the lessons set especially for you.

Step 3
Tutor Support

 Our interactive lesson plans are supported by our tutor team. Just pick up the phone and speak to one of tutors to discuss your child’s progress. Kids can even speak to our tutors for extra help with any question on the program.

Step 4
Rewards & Motivation

 Earn points as you learn. Cash in points for real rewards such as iTunes vouchers. It is amazing how effective a little reward and recognition can be.

Enter your details to receive 2 weeks free English tutoring

+By entering your details, you give APLUS America permission to contact you to discuss its tutoring via phone, SMS and/or email and record such communication for training and compliance purposes. You understand that the 2 weeks free tutoring is only available to children that have not previously received any free tutoring from APLUS America.

"The programs can give parents a great sense of direction and a sense of structured involvement which will give them great satisfaction. Most children will learn much better. It’s interactive, individualized, special, and it works."
DR JANET HALL, PSYCHOLOGIST
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