
Quarter 2
6 Trait Writing (Writing Standards)
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IXL as M-W-F
warm up activity
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On Demand Writing
Prompts T-Th
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Vocabulary and Greek/Latin roots/affixes
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Nonfiction Notice and Note Signposts (Close reading strategy)
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Cornell Notetaking Grammar: Ch 10 Verbs
and Complements
Literature unit: 8 & 9 Nonfiction & Persuasive
text
Reading and
analyzing Informative texts
- RI 8.1; RI 8.2;
RI 8.6; RI 8.9
RI.8.1 – Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the
text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
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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;
provide an objective summary of
the text.
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RL.8.6
– Analyze how differences in the points
of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g.,
created through the
use of dramatic irony) create such
effects as suspense or humor.
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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 such
as the Bible, including describing
how the material is rendered new.
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- Argument
writing - RI 8.8; W 8.1; W 8.2; W 8.4; W 8.5; W 8.6; W 8.7; W 8.8; W 8.9
RI.8.8 – Delineate and
evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text,
assessing whether the reasoning is sound and
the evidence is
relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
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W.8.1 – Write arguments to support claims with clear
reasons and relevant evidence.
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W.8.1a – Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from
alternate or opposing claims, and organize the
reasons and evidence logically.
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W.8.1b – Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate,
credible sources and
demonstrating an understanding of the topic
or text.
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W.8.1c – Use words, phrases, and
clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships
among claim(s), counterclaims,
reasons, and evidence.
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W.8.1d – Establish and maintain a formal style.
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W.8.1e – Provide a concluding statement or section that
follows from and
supports the argument presented.
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W.8.2 – Write informative/explanatory texts
to examine a
topic and convey
ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
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W.8.2a – Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is
to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into
broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and
multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
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W.8.2b – Develop the
topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details,
quotations, or other
information and examples.
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W.8.2c – Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships
among ideas and concepts.
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W.8.2d – Use precise language and
domain-specific vocabulary to inform about
or explain the topic.
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W.8.2e – Establish and maintain a formal style.
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W.8.2f – Provide a concluding statement or section that
follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
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W.8.4 – Produce clear
and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and
style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and
audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types
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W.8.5 – With some guidance and
support from peers
and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed
by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or
trying a new
approach, focusing on
how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate
command of Language standards 1–3
up to and including grade 8 on page 52
[of the CCSS].)
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W.8.6 – Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas
efficiently as well
as to interact and collaborate with others.
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W.8.7
– Conduct short
research projects to answer a
question (including a self-generated
question),
drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that
allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
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W.8.8 – Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search
terms effectively; assess the
credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or
paraphrase the data and conclusions of others
while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
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W.8.9 – Draw evidence from literary or informational texts
to support analysis, reflection, and research.
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W.8.9a – Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literature (e.g.,
“Analyze how a modern work
of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types
from myths, traditional stories, or
religious works such
as the Bible,
including describing how
the material is rendered new”).
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W.8.9b – Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and
evaluate the argument and
specific claims in
a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and
the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced”).
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Claim, Support, Evidence (opinion topics) - W 8.1
W.8.1 – Write arguments to support claims with clear
reasons and relevant evidence.
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W.8.1a – Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from
alternate or opposing claims, and organize the
reasons and evidence logically.
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W.8.1b – Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate,
credible sources and
demonstrating an understanding of the topic
or text.
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W.8.1c – Use words, phrases, and
clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships
among claim(s), counterclaims,
reasons, and evidence.
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W.8.1d – Establish and maintain a formal style.
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W.8.1e – Provide a concluding statement or section that
follows from and
supports the argument presented.
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Citing, paraphrasing/summarizing RL.8.1; RIT.8.1; W 8.6;
RL.8.1 – Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the
text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
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RI.8.1 – Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the
text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
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W.8.6 – Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas
efficiently as well
as to interact and collaborate
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Topic Sentences/thesis statements - W 8.2
W.8.2 – Write informative/explanatory texts
to examine a
topic and convey
ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
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W.8.2a – Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is
to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into
broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and
multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
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W.8.2b – Develop the
topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details,
quotations, or other
information and examples.
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W.8.2c – Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships
among ideas and concepts.
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W.8.2d – Use precise language and
domain-specific vocabulary to inform about
or explain the topic.
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W.8.2e – Establish and maintain a formal style.
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W.8.2f – Provide a concluding statement or section that
follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
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Nonfiction book
report project
Speaking & Listening
· SL.8.1; SL.8.4
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.
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SL.8.1a – Come to discussions prepared, having read
or researched material under study; explicitly draw
on that preparation by referring to evidence on
the topic, text,
or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under
discussion.
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SL.8.1b – Follow rules
for collegial discussions and decision-making, track
progress toward specific goals
and deadlines, and
define individual roles
as needed.
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SL.8.1c – Pose questions that connect the
ideas of several speakers and respond to others’
questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.
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SL.8.1d – Acknowledge new information expressed by others, and,
when warranted, qualify or justify their own
views in light
of the evidence presented.
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SL.8.2 – Analyze the
purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the
motives (e.g., social, commercial, political)
behind its presentation.
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