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8TH GRADE ALGEBRA POWER STANDARDS
The student will compare numbers (integers, radicals, rational)
The student will use graphs (scatterplots, box-and whiskers, stem and leaf, and histograms) to compare data.
The student will use proportions to solve problems.
The student will be able to find and interpret slope.
The student will solve equations with one or more variables.
The student will write and graph equations in slope-intercept form, point-slope form, standard form, and function notation.
The student will use the order of operations to solve problems
The student will understand the rules of algebra (distributive, commutative, associative)
The student will translate between verbal descriptions, tables, and graphs.
The student will know the rules of exponents.
8TH GRADE ART POWER STANDARDS
Students will be formally introduced to the elements and principles of
design.
Students will explore modeling (shading) to create depth in their
drawings.
Students will expand their drawing skills to include drawing an object
from a photograph.
Students will create a theme painting focused on color, unity, and variety
(of space, size, shape, color, and position of both positive and negative
spaces).
Students will create a collage using magazines and other found objects,
coupled with writing to express an idea that is important to them.
Students will demonstrate understanding of basic human face proportions
by constructing a clay relief face, which will include the element of
design (texture).
Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of creating pottery on
the pottery wheel.
Students will use the medium of paper mâché to express a language
trickery concept.
Students will use plaster block as a print-making medium.
Students will research an artist to explore different styles of art and
understand their place in history.
Students will demonstrate the ability to properly clean and use all tools in
the art room.
8th GRADE BAND POWER STANDARDS
I can sit in performance posture, breathe band style (full breath) and produce a full
sound on my instrument. I can perform with written articulations: staccato, legato, accent, tenuto, slurs, ties. I will practice enough to achieve 90 or better on lesson tests and maintain a good sound. I can perform in-class testing. I can learn to change my interpretation of music based on the advice of others. I can play the Chromatic, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, F, C, G scales and arpeggios, Woodwinds two
octaves, memorized, quarter note=160: in 8th note pattern. I can read key signature for the scales listed above, and perform in the correct key. I can read, perform, and write the notes on the staff and up to three ledger lines for my
clef. I can count, play and write whole, half, quarter, eighth, dotted rhythms, 16th and triplet
notes and rests. I can understand and apply elements of music including melody, harmony, texture,
unison, divisi, and form. I can play with style, phrasing, and balance. I can play with the following dynamics: ff, f, mf, mp, p, pp, sfz, crescendo and
decrescendo with a full sound. I can play in 4/4, 2/4, ¾, cut time, slow and fast 6/8. I can change time and key signatures within a piece of music. I can perform music of different styles on a concert. I can perform the fundamentals of marching while playing. Percussion: In addition to Paradiddle, Single Stroke Roll, Multiple
o Bounce Roll, Flam, Double Stroke Open Roll, 9 Stroke Roll, 17 Stroke Roll, Drag, 5 Stroke Roll, Flam Accent, and Flam Paradiddle, I will learn the following rudiments: 13 Stroke Roll, Triple Paradiddle, Flam tap, Single Drag Tap.
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8TH CHOIR POWER STANDARDS
I will be able to perform rhythm patterns in a piece of choral music.
I will be able to sight sing a melody line using solfege syllables.
I will be able to recognize the vertical alignment of a piece of choral music.
I will be able to rehearse and perform music from a variety of contexts and styles alone or within small
or large groups.
I will be able to analyze and interpret a variety of musical works and performances using established criteria.
I will understand the meaning of diction and be able to demonstrate good diction in performances.
I will be able to perform alone and in a group (two- and three-part harmony) using musical expression such as phrasing, dynamic contrast, technique, balance and accurate articulation.
Develop an artistic intent, including how audience and occasion impact performance choices.
I will be able to revise performance based on the feedback of others, self-reflection and artistic intent.
I will be able to evaluate my vocal health and determine a probable cause and solution if there is a problem.
I will recognize and model good audience etiquette behaviors when observing other performances.
8TH GRADE FAMILY, CONSUMER SCIENCE POWER STANDARDS
I can write a business letter in an appropriate format for the purpose of writing a letter of
complaint.
I can make an informed decision about the use of credit cards.
I understand that the same behavior expected of me in school can be transferred to the expectations of the workplace.
I can evaluate how I use my time and make adjustments accordingly to help myself meet my goals.
I know how to set SMART goals.
I understand the relationship between my education and my future potential income.
8TH GRADE HEALTH POWER STANDARDS
I can examine the potential seriousness of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors.
I can explain the function of reproductive systems.
I can describe how some health risk behaviors can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors
I can access valid health information from home, school, and community.
I can analyze the outcomes of a health-related decision.
I can assess personal health practices
I can explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY 8 SEMESTER POWER STANDARDS
The student will follow all instructions and directions.
The student will follow all safety rules.
The student will clean up the shop.
The student will respect and help their classmates.
The student will plan, construct, and finish a metal project.
The student will plan, construct and finish a wood project.
The student will plan, construct and fly two rockets.
The student will gain a profound respect for the dangerous characteristics of machines.
8TH GRADE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
TRIMESTER CLASS POWER STANDARADS
The student will follow all instruction and directions.
The student will follow all safety rules.
The student will clean up the shop.
The student will respect and help their classmates.
The student will plan, construct, and finish a wood project.
The student will gain a profound respect for the dangerous characteristics of machines.
8TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS POWER STANDARDS
I can state the strongest evidence of what a text says outright or explicitly, and what it infers.
I can find at least one theme or central idea in a text and analyze its development throughout a text including its connection to the characters, setting, and plot.
I can analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, events, or ideas including analogies or allusions to other texts (including historical or mythological texts).
I can compare and contrast the structure of 2 or more texts and analyze how the different structures contribute to the meaning and style. I can analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text including how specific sentences develop and refine an important idea.
I can determine an author’s point of view or purpose and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting sides. I can analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader create different effects such as suspense or irony.
I can analyze how similar or different a filmed or live production of a story or drama is from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors. I can analyze how two or more texts can share conflicting information on the same topic and identify differing information.
I can write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
I can write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and share ideas and information through the use of relevant content.
I can write narratives and creative texts to develop real or imagined experiences using relevant details and well structured event sequences.
I can write clearly and coherently with development, organization, and style that are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. I can use a writing process to develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach focusing on reaching the purpose and audience.
I can do short research projects to answer a question, using several sources and evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source while avoiding plagiarism. I can create additional focused questions for further research and investigation using multiple possibilities for exploration.
I can write an objective summary of the text.
I can participate effectively in discussions with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing my own clearly and persuasively.
I can include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims, and add interest.
I can take apart and respond to a speaker’s argument and evaluate the reasoning, relevance, and sufficiency of the evidence including identifying when irrelevant information is used.
I can use proper grammar including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing or speaking.
I can figure out the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words using context clues or root words consulting reference materials as appropriate. (and verifying meaning if needed)
I can demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and small differences in word meanings.
8th GRADE PE POWER STANDARDS
I will demonstrate each presidential fitness tests and know the component of fitness relating to that test.
I can find my personal fitness scores and where it falls in the national average of my peers.
I can demonstrate the ability to review and modify fitness goals based on my ability.
I can pass and set volleyball with correct form.
I can play all the volleyball position and stay in own area of the court, relying on teammates.
I am able to identify a penalty on the soccer field and assign correct course of action.
I can shoot a basketball from the free throw line using correct form.
I can demonstrate person to person defense in basketball.
I can demonstrate passing from teammate to teammate in floor Hockey.
I can demonstrate shooting form from both forehand and backhand in floor hockey.
8th GRADE READING POWER STANDARDS
I can read and comprehend stories, dramas, and poems written at the eighth grade reading level.
I can determine the textual evidence that most strongly supports what the text says explicitly or infers.
I can determine the theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
I can analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the actions, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
I can figure out the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words using context clues, affixes, and root words. I can analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
I can demonstrate an understanding of technical and figurative language.
I can analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
I can determine how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader create such effects as suspense or humor.
I can 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.
I can determine whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient.
I can analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths or traditional stories.
I can write an objective summary of the text.
I can participate effectively in discussions with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing my own clearly and persuasively.
I can analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media formats and evaluate the motives behind its presentation.
8TH GRADE SCIENCE POWER STANDARDS
Different groups and cultures have contributed to the advancement of science, engineering and technology.
o I can explain how the Babylonians, Ancient Greeks and Europeans
o Contributed to our understanding of the Solar System.
o I can show how the advancement of astronomy paralleled the advancement of science.
I can use the correct equipment to make measurements.
o I can use an electronic scale to find mass.
o I can use a triple beam balance to find mass.
o I can find volume using b x w x h or using glassware.
o I can calculate density.
I know our Earth is composed of interacting layers.
o I can describe each layer.
o I know that geological events like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are the result from the movement of tectonic plates
o I can describe how landforms result from volcanic eruptions, weathering, and other events.
o Weathering, erosion and glacial activity are just some of the things that have shaped Minnesota’s landscape and given it a wealth of geological resources.
o I can interpret rock layers.
I can identify 13 common minerals by planes of cleavage, streak and miscellaneous other properties.
I can identify and classify 15 common rocks.
I know that the surface of the Earth is constantly changing through weathering and erosion and that humans contribute to this change.
I can model how combination of the Earth’s tilted axis and revolution around the sun causes the progression of seasons.
I can model the Earth’s rotation and tell how it causes days.
I can describe how the moon changes phase and tell why.
I know that the sun is a medium sized yellow star. It is at the center of the solar system, which is composed of planets, moons, asteroids, comets and other objects.
o I know the sun supplies the Earth with its energy.
o I know that the oceans have a major effect on the global climate because
o I know it stores a large amount of heat.
o I can describe how gravity and inertia help maintain regular motion for
o I know many objects in the solar system.
o I can tell how the gravitational force between two objects is affected by mass and the distance between them.
Humidity, temperature, wind strength and direction, and air pressure contribute to the weather.
o I can measure temperature.
o I can describe wind direction.
o I can read a barometer.
o I can describe the motions of low and highpressure systems.
o Using a map from the Internet or newspaper I can predict the weather with reasonable accuracy.
o I can describe the water cycle.
FCS Lab Class Power Standards -Students will be introduced to meal planning by using the My Plate guidelines. -Students will expand their nutrition knowledge to be able to read food labels for the purpose of making healthy food choices. -Students will demonstrate understanding of basic recipe terminology by successfully following several recipes and evaluating the outcome of the foods made. -Students will demonstrate the ability to prepare and use a sewing machine to sew straight seams, square corners, curves, and finish seams by creating samples of each and construction of a project. -Students will show their understanding of pattern symbols and directions by construction of a project. -Students will demonstrate the ability to sew on a button and do simple repairs to clothing both by machine and with hand stitches. -Students will demonstrate the ability to properly use and follow all safety practices in the kitchen and with sewing machines and supplies.