Skills:
Vocabulary:
I Can Statements/State Standards:
RL.8.2 (Priority Standard / ELL focus) 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; provide an objective summary of the text.
RI.8.4 and RL.8.4(Priority Standard) Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
RI.8.5 (Priority Standard) Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
RL.8.6 (Priority Standard) Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
RL.8.7 Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.
W.8.1 (Priority Standard) Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
W.8.4 (Priority Standard) Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.Â
W.8.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
L.8.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.