Link to Unit Plans

Standard Name: RL 8.2 / RI 8.2

Grade Level: 8th

Unit 3: Uncovering the Truth

Unit 5: How we Remember

Proficiency Scale Descriptors Evidence of Meeting the Standard

4-Exceeds Standard Evaluate the development of a central idea or theme over the course of a text leads to a When writing, students will extend their understanding of
better understanding of other perspectives and cultures. the theme/central idea by connecting their analysis to self,
world, or another text.

3.5 Meets Level 3 and shows some evidence of Level 4

3-Meets Standard A.RL 8.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over
the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot;
(Consistent ● provide an objective summary of the text. (DOK 2, 3, 4)
Evidence,
Independent) B. RI 8.2 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course
of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an
● objective summary of the text. (DOK 2, 3, 4)
Students use writing and/or speaking to:
A.
● explain the theme or central idea, support the
theme with relevant details, without opinions.
● evaluate the development of a theme (RL) over the
course of a text including its relationship to the
characters, setting, and plot.
● synthesize literary elements (characters, setting,
and plot) that contribute to the text’s theme.
B.
● explain the central idea(s)/or main idea with
relevant details, without opinions.
● evaluate the development of a central idea over
the course of a text including its relationship to
supporting ideas
● Synthesize the subject/topic with the author’s
overall opinion and the details that explain the
central idea

2.5 Meets Level 2 and shows some evidence of Level 3

2-Approaching A. Students recognize or recall specific vocabulary such as: theme, central idea, Students use writing and/or speaking to:
Standard characters, setting, plot, objective, summary, supporting details, relevant, irrelevant,
subjective, paraphrase. A.
(Independent) ● summarize including general incidents from the
B. Students recognize or recall specific vocabulary such as: central idea, characters, story.
setting, plot, objective, summary, supporting details, relevant, irrelevant, subjective, ● recognize a theme of a story among many
paraphrase. possibilities.
 Students will: ● label literary elements (characters, setting, and
plot).
● identify main ideas or topics ● know the difference between citing text evidence,
● recognize a given theme paraphrasing and plagiarizing
● summarize a text (may contain irrelevant or subjective information)

B.

● summarize including general supporting details

from an informational text
● know the qualities of an objective summary
● explain the relationship between supporting details
and central idea
● know the difference between citing text evidence,
paraphrasing and plagiarizing

1-Not at Standard With help, partial success at score 2.0 content and score 3.0 content

0-No Evidence With help, no success and/or no evidence of success.