Yes, there really are some extremely articulate 8th graders. In my youth, I spent every week writing 3-4 essays (about 1000 words each) just for fun. I really d

Yes, there really are some extremely articulate 8th graders. In my youth, I spent every week writing 3-4 essays (about 1000 words each) just for fun. I really did enjoy it. Needless to say, I had no problems with the "regular" English courses. Some people enjoy sports. Others... writing.