English 8/Reading 8

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2nd period: LABfinish essay.

Go to quizizz for
review for test.

Front lab: periods 1,

3, 6.

Sentence
fragments and
run-ons

Turn in Hw

Writers Notebook

Share Nature
writing pieces

RAGS-Revision
-4 groups

Broken Chain
Lit book, pp. 2936
Look for theme,
internal, and
external conflict:
Note it and find
supporting quote.

Conference
w/Mrs. B.
HW: Revise
Drafts;
theme, internal
conflict, external
conflict.

Writers
Notebook
Sentence
fragments and
run-ons
Pass out rubric
for essay and
revise.

Final Draft due today;

SSR.

Mini Lesson:
Mentor text:??

Test/SSR
Nature creative
write.

Crime and
Puzzlement puzzle

Ted Talk Tuesday

Pop up
discussion

Review for test

SSR/Conference

HW: Test over

Broken Chain
and Raymonds
Run on Wed.

Go over A.O.W.
questions and pop
up debate.
Introduce The
Giver

HW: Article of the

Week is due Fri.

Review/introdu
ce Giver
SSR

Reading Literature

RL 8.1: Cite textual evidence to support

analysis of text, both inferential and explicit.

RL 8.2: Determine theme/central idea of text

and analyze its development throughout text,
including its relationship to characters,
setting, plot.
RL 8.2: Write an objective summary of text
(no opinions or judgments).

x
x

RL 8.3: Analyze how specific

dialogue/incidents propel action, reveal
character, or provoke a decision.
RL 8.4: Analyze the impact of specific
words/phrases on meaning/tone, including
analogies/allusions to other texts.
RL 8.4: Determine the meaning of words and
phrases in text, including figurative and
connotative meanings.
RL 8.5: Compare/contrast structure of two or
more texts and analyze how differences
contribute to meaning/style.
RL 8.6: Analyze how differences in points of
view of characters/audience create suspense
or humor (e.g., dramatic irony).
RL 8.7: Analyze/compare film or live
production of a story to text/script, evaluating
choices made by director/actor.
RL 8.8: NA
RL 8.9: Analyze how a modern work of fiction
draws on themes, patterns of events, or
character types from myths, traditional
stories, or religious works, including
describing how the material is made new.
RL 8.10: By end of year, independently read
and comprehend literature in 6-8 text
complexity band proficiently (stories, poems,
drama).

Reading
Informational Text

Language

RI 8.1: Cite textual evidence to support

analysis of text, both inferential and
explicit.

L 8.1: Explain the function of gerunds,

participles, and infinitives.

RI 8.2: Determine central idea of text

and analyze its development throughout
text.

L 8.1: Know form and use of verbs in the

active and passive voice.

RI 8.2: Write an objective summary of

text (no opinions or judgments).

L 8.1: Know form and use of verbs in the

indicative, imperative, interrogative,
conditional, and subjunctive mood.

RI 8.3: Analyze how a text makes

connections / distinctions between
individuals, ideas, or events (e.g.,
comparisons, analogies, categories).
CRAFT AND STRUCTURE

L 8.1: Recognize and correct inappropriate

shifts in verb voice/mood.

RI 8.4: Analyze impact of word choice,

including analogies / allusions, on
meaning and tone in text.
RI 8.4: Determine the meaning of words
and phrases in text, including figurative
/ connotative / technical meanings.
RI 8.5: Analyze structure of a specific
paragraph, including role of particular
sentences in developing / refining a key
concept.
RI 8.6: Determine authors point of view
and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to
conflicting evidence/viewpoints.
INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
AND IDEAS
RI 8.7: Evaluate the advantages and
disadvantages of using different
mediums (e.g., print, video, multimedia)
to present a topic/idea.

L 8.2: Use an ellipsis to indicate an

omission.

L 8.2: Use a comma, ellipsis, or dash to

indicate a pause or break.

L 8.2: Spell correctly.

KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGE

L 8.3: Use verbs in the active/passive voice

and in the conditional and subjunctive mood
to achieve particular effects.
VOCABULARY

L 8.4: Use context as a clue to the meaning

of a word or phrase.

L 8.4: Use Greek or Latin affixes and roots

as clues to the meaning of a word.
L 8.4: Consult dictionaries / glossaries /
thesauruses to identify or verify word
meanings.
L 8.5: Interpret verbal irony and puns, plus
other figures of speech, in context.
L 8.5: Use synonyms, antonyms, and
analogies to better understand the
relationship between words.
L 8.6: Distinguish among meanings of
words with similar definitions (e.g.,
bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent,
resolute).
L 8.6: Acquire and use grade-appropriate
words and phrases.

RI 8.8: Trace/Evaluate the argument

and specific claims in a text, assessing
reasoning and relevance of evidence to
support claims; recognize irrelevant
evidence.
RI 8.9: Analyze two or more texts that
provide conflicting information on the
same topic and identify where the texts
disagree on matters of fact or
interpretation.
RANGE OF READING LEVEL AND
TEXT COMPLEXITY

RI 8.10: By end of year, independently

read and comprehend nonfiction in 6-8
text complexity band proficiently.

x Speaking and Listening x

Writing

Writing

SL 8.1: Engage effectively in a range of

collaborative discussions expressing ones
own ideas and building upon others ideas.

W 8.1: ARGUMENTATIVE: Write

arguments to support claims with clear
reasons and relevant evIdence.

- one-one-one
-- group
- teacher-led

A: Introduce claims, acknowledge

opposing/alternate claims, organize
evidence/reasons logically.

SL 8.1: Come to discussions prepared,

having read/studied material and able to
reflect/probe on issues.

B: Support claims with logical reasoning

and relevant evidence, using accurate
and credible sources.

B: Use dialogue, pacing, description, and

reflection to develop events and
characters.

SL 8.1: Follow rules for collegial discussions,

set/track specific goals / deadlines, and
define individual roles.

C: Use words, phrases, clauses to create

cohesion among
claims/reasons/evidence.

C: Use a variety of transitions, phrases,

& clauses to convey sequence and
time/setting shifts.

SL 8.1: Pose/Respond to questions and

comments with detail and relevancy.

D: Establish and maintain a formal style.

D: Use precise words and phrases,

descriptive details, and sensory language
to capture action and convey
experiences or events.

SL 8.1: Acknowledge new information

expressed by others and modify own views
when warranted.

E: Provide a concluding statement or

section that follows from and supports
the information presented.

E: Provide a conclusion that follows from

and reflects on the narrated experiences
or events.

SL 8.2: Analyze the purpose presented in

diverse media and formats.

SL 8.2: Evaluate the motive behind diverse

media and formats (e.g., social, commercial,
political).

SL 8.3: Delineate a speakers argument and

specific claims- which are supported by
sound reasoning / sufficient evidence- which
are not?
PRESENTATION OF KNOWLEDGE

W 8.2: EXPLANATORY: Write

informative/explanatory texts to examine
a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and
information through the selection,
organization, and analysis of relevant
content.
A: Introduce a topic clearly; organize
ideas/concepts/information into broader
categories; include headings, charts,
tables, and mutlimedia to aid
comprehension.
B: Develop topic with relevant facts,
defintions, concrete details, quotations,
or other information/examples.

C: Use appropriate and varied

transitions.

SL 8.4: Present claims/findings in a focused,

coherent manner with relevant evidence,
valid reasoning, and well-chosen details.
SL 8.4: Use appropriate eye contact,
adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

D: Use precise language and domainspecific vocabulary to inform about or

explain the topic.

E: Establish and maintain a formal style.

W 8.3: NARRATIVE: Write narratives to

develop real or imagined experiences or
events using effective technique, relevant
descriptive details, and well-structured
event sequences.
A: Engage/orient reader by establishing
a context and point of view and
introducing characters / narrator.
Organize a logical event sequence.

SL 8.5: Include multimedia components and

visual displays to clarify information,
strengthen evidence, and add interest.

Production

W 8.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in

which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience.
W 8.5: Write with some guidance from
peers/adults.

x
x
x
x

W 8.5: Develop and strengthen writing by

planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying
a new approach.
W 8.5: Focus on purpose and audience.
W 8.6: Use technology, including the Internet,
to produce, publish, cite sources, and
collaborate with others.
RESEARCH TO BUILD AND PRESENT
KNOWLEDGE
W 8.7: Conduct short research projects to
answer a question, drawing on several
sources, and generating additional related
questions for further research.
W 8.8: Gather relevant information from
multiple print and digital sources, using
search terms effectively.
W 8.8: Assess the credibility and accuracy of
each source.
W 8.8: Quote/paraphrase the data while
avoiding plagiarism and following standard
citation formatting.
W 8.9: Draw evidence from literary or
informational texts to support analysis,
reflection, and research.
RANGE OF WRITING
W 8.10: Write routinely over extended time
frames (as for research, reflection, and
revision) for a range of purposes and
audiences.
W 8.10: Write routinely for shorter time
frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a
range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes,
and audiences.

F: Provide a concluding statement or

section that supports the information or
explanation presented.

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

CHECKLIST:
Standard

Grade 8 Standards for Writing

Dates Taught

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WRITING

Notes