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GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT GREENWOOD MIDDLE GRADE 8th

ENGLISH /LANGUAGE ART Pacing Guide

2017 - 2018

*Refer to TKG Holistic Pacing, Unit Pacing Guide and Sample Unit Plan Documents.

FIRST NINE WEEKS Note: This is a guide. You should be teaching the standards.

Ongoing standards should be taught each nine weeks. Week

Instructional Period Academic Focus

Standards

Reading

Ongoing Standards

Language/Speaking-

Listening

Ongoing Standards

Writing

Ongoing Standards

Text Focus

Extended

Supporting

Date Days

Session

1

Week

1 &2

Aug.

4-18

11

Days

RL.8.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an accurate summary of the text based upon this analysis.

RI.8.2

Determine a central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an accurate summary of the text based upon this analysis.

RL.8.3

Analyze how particular

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.

RL.8.5

Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.

RL.8.9

Analyze how myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, influences themes, patterns of events, or character types in a modern work, including describing how the material is rendered

L.8.1a

Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.

L.8.1b

Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

L.8.2c

Spell correctly.

L.8.4a

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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

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)

Instructional Pieces

~Ready Lesson 1: Analyzing

the Development of a Central

Idea pg.3 (RI.2)

~Ready Lesson 8:

Determining Theme pg.69

(RL.2)

Language Handbook

~Ready Lessons 1-7:Gerunds,

Participles, and Infinitives,

Active and Passive Voice

pg.241-253 (L.1a-1b)

~Ready Lesson 13:Using

Context Clues pg. 265 (L.4a)

Literary

~from “A Wrinkle in Time”

(textbook pg. 9)

“The 11:59” (textbook pg. 11)

Informational

from “Narrative of the Life



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lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

RI.8.3

Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).

W.8.1

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

new.

RL8.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RI.8.1


RI.8.5

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.

RI.8.9

Analyze a case in which two

SL.8.1a-d

a. 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.

b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

c. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.

W.8.6

Use technology, including

the Internet, to produce

and publish writing and

link to and cite sources as

well as to interact and

collaborate with others,

including linking to and

citing sources.

W.8.10

Write routinely over

extended time frames

(time for research,

reflection, and revision)

and shorter time frames

(a single sitting or a day

or two) for a range of

discipline-specific tasks,

purposes, and audiences.

Frederick Douglass, an

American Slave”(textbook pg.

18)

from The Baker Heater

League (textbook pg. 19)



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or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.

RI.8.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.

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

Session

2

Week

3 & 4

Aug.

21-

Sept. 1

10

Days

RL.8.2


RI.8.2

Determine a central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text,

RL.8.1


RL.8.10


L.8.1c

Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.

L.8.1d

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood.

L.8.4b

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin

W.8.4

Produce clear and


the development,




W.8.5



adults, develop and


needed by planning,

revising, editing,



Comparisons and Analogies

pg.27 (RI.3)


Dialogue and Incidents in

Stories and Drama pg.61

(RL.3)

Language Handbook

~Ready Lessons 8:Verb

Moods pg.255 (L.1c)

~Ready Lesson 14:Greek and

Latin Word Parts pg. 267



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including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an accurate summary of the text based upon this analysis.

RL.8.3

Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

RI.8.3


W.8.1


.

RI.8.1


RI.8.10


affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).

SL.8.1a-d



c. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and




audience have been


conventions should

demonstrate command



grade 8)

W.8.6








citing sources.

W.8.10



(time for research,







(L.4b)

Literary

~”Raymond Run” (textbook

pg. 27)

~ A Lonely Girl http://www.readworks.org/pas

sages/lonely-girl

Informational

~Understanding Tourettes

Syndrome

http://www.readworks.org/pas

sages/understanding-

tourettes-syndrome

http://www.readworks.org/passages/lonely-girl

http://www.readworks.org/passages/lonely-girl

http://www.readworks.org/passages/understanding-tourettes-syndrome





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ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.


SL.8.4

Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Session

3

Week

5&6

Sept.5-

15 Labor

Day 9/4

9

Days

RL.8.2


RL.8.1


RL.8.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and

L.8.2a

Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.

L.8.2b

Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.

W.8.4

Produce clear and


the development,




W.8.5




the Structure of Paragraphs

pg.111 (RI.5)

~Ready Lesson 17:

Comparing and Contrasting

Structures pg.161 (RL.5)

Language Handbook

~Ready Lessons

10:Punctuation to Indicate a



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RI.8.2


RL.8.5


RI.8.5


poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RI.8.1


RI.8.10


SL.8.1a-d




d. Acknowledge new information


adults, develop and


needed by planning,

revising, editing,




audience have been


conventions should

demonstrate command



grade 8)

W.8.6








citing sources.

W.8.10



(time for research,






Pause or Break pg.259 (L.2a)

~Ready Lesson

11:Punctuation to Indicate an

Omission pg. 261 (L.2b)

Literary RL.8.2

~”Gentleman of Rio en Medio

(textbook pg. 59)

Informational RI.8.2

~ The Pueblo Revolt http://www.readworks.org/pas

sages/pueblo-revolt

Literary R.L.8.5

“Fox Hunt” (textbook pg. 94)

Informational RI.8.5

“Old Ben” (textbook pg. 88)

http://www.readworks.org/passages/pueblo-revolt

http://www.readworks.org/passages/pueblo-revolt



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W. 8.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.


Session

4

Week

7& 8

Sept

18-

Oct. 6

15

Days

RL.8.3

Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

RI.8.3


RL.8.5

Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each

RL.8.1


RL.8.10


RI.8.1


RI.8.10

L.8.3a

Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact).

L.8.4c

Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.

SL.8.1a-d

a. Come to discussions

W.8.4

Produce clear and


the development,




W.8.5



adults, develop and


needed by planning,

revising, editing,




audience have been


conventions should

demonstrate command



grade 8)



Categories pg.35 (RI.3)

Language Handbook

~Ready Lessons 12:Using

Verbs for Effect pg.263 (L.3a)

~Ready Lesson 15-16:Using

Dictionary, Glossary, and

Thesaurus pg. 269-271 (L.4c)

Literary

~”Up the Slide” (textbook pg.

314)

Informational

~”A Glow in the Dark” from

Woodsong

Paired Text

~”Unexpected Trip” and “The

Run”



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text contributes to its meaning and style.

RI.8.5


W.8.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.


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.



d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own

W.8.6








citing sources.

W.8.10



(time for research,







http://www.readworks.org/pas

sages/unexpected-trip

http://www.readworks.org/passages/unexpected-trip

http://www.readworks.org/passages/unexpected-trip



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views.

SECOND NINE WEEKS Note: This is a guide. You do not have to use stories from “Reading Street,” but you should be teaching the

standards. Ongoing standards should be taught each nine weeks.

Week


Standards

Reading

Ongoing Standards

Language/Speaking-

Listening

Ongoing Standards

Writing

Ongoing Standards

Text Focus

Extended

Supporting Session 1

Week 1

&2

Oct. 9-

27

(Fall Break

and

Parent

Conf.

10/11-13)

12

Days

RL.8.4-Determine the

meaning of words and

phrases as they are

used in a text,

including figurative

and connotative

meanings; analyze

the impact of specific

word choices on

meaning and tone,

including analogies or

allusions to other

texts.

RI.8.4- Determine the


phrases as they are

used in a text,

including figurative,

connotative, and

technical meanings;

analyze the impact of

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.

RL.8.10-By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RI.8.1-Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of

L.8.2c-Spell correctly.

L.8.4a-Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

L.8.4b-Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).

SL.8.1a-d

e. Come to discussions prepared, having read or

W.8.4-Produce clear

and coherent writing in

which the development,




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


~Ready Lesson 10:

Analyzing Word Meaning

pg.95 (RI.4)

~Ready Lesson

17:Determining Word

Meanings pg.145 (RL.4)

Literary

~ Charles (textbook pg.

336)

~Flowers for Algernon

(textbook pg.347)

Informational

Test Inventors (textbook



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specific word choices

on meaning and tone,


allusions to other

texts.

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.

RI.8.6- 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.8.3 -Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

RI.8.3 -Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions

what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI.8.10-By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

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.

f. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

g. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.

h. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.

SL.8.2-Analyze the purpose of information presented in

command of Language

standards 1-3 up to and

including grade 8)

W.8.6-Use technology,

including the Internet, to

produce and publish

writing and link to and

cite sources as well as to

interact and collaborate

with others, including

linking to and citing

sources.

W.8.10-Write routinely

over extended time

frames (time for

research, reflection, and

revision) and shorter

time frames (a single

sitting or a day or two)

for a range of discipline-

specific tasks, purposes,

and audiences.

pg.350)

Other text or stories can be

chosen by the teacher from

varies sources.



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between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).

W.8.2- Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g. social, commercial, political) behind its presentation

Session 2

Week

3&4

Oct. 30-

Nov. 10

10

Days

RL.8.3 -Analyze how

particular lines of

dialogue or incidents in a

story or drama propel the

action, reveal aspects of

a character, or provoke a

decision.

RI.8.3 -Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).

RL.8.6- Analyze how

differences in the


characters and the

audience or reader

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.


L.8.4c-Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.

L.8.4d-Verify the

preliminary

determination of the

meaning of a word or

phrase (e.g., by

checking the inferred

meaning in context or in

a dictionary).

W.8.4-Produce clear






W.8.5-With some





planning, revising,







~Ready Lesson 10:

Determining Point of View

pg.119 (RI.6)

~Ready Lesson

17:Analyzing Point of

View pg.171 (RL.6)

Instructional Piece

~ Analyzing Dramatic

Elements (textbook pg.

806)

from Kindertransport

(textbook pg 809)



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the use of dramatic

irony) create such

effects as suspense

or humor.




and analyze how the

author acknowledges

and responds to


viewpoints.

W.8.2- Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

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.


SL.8.1a-d

e. 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.

f. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

g. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.

h. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when


should demonstrate

command of Language


including grade 8)



produce and publish






sources.


over extended time

frames (time for







and audiences.

from Anne Frank & Me

(textbook pg 810)

*The above is for

introduction of teaching the

standards.*



varies sources.



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warranted, modify their own views.

SL.8.5-Integrate

multimedia and visual

displays into

presentations to clarify

information, strengthen

claims and evidence,

and add interest.

Session 3

Week

5&6

Nov. 13

-Dec.01

10

Days



RL.8.6- Analyze how

differences in the


characters and the

audience or reader


the use of dramatic

irony) create such

effects as suspense

or humor.


RL.8.5-Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.


L.8.5a-Interpret figures of

speech (e.g. verbal irony,

puns) in context.

L.8.5b-Use the relationship

between particular words to

better understand each of

the words.

SL.8.1a-d


W.8.4-Produce clear






W.8.5-With some





planning, revising,







should demonstrate

command of Language



~Ready Lesson 15:

Analyzing the Structure of

Drama pg.145 (RL.5)

Language Handbook

~Ready Lessons

15:Figures of Speech

pg.271 (L.5a)

Instructional Piece

~ Analyzing Poetic

Language (textbook pg.

640)

Literary

~ A Poem for My

Librarian, Mrs. Long

(textbook pg. 643)

~Describe



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and analyze how the

author acknowledges

and responds to


viewpoints.

W. 8.3-Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.


RI.8.5-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.





SL.8.5-Integrate


displays into


information, strengthen

claims and evidence,

and add interest.

including grade 8)



produce and publish






sources.


over extended time

frames (time for







and audiences.

Somebody/Almost

Summer Sky (textbook

pg.645)

*The above is for

introduction of teaching the

standards.*

Concrete Mixers (textbook

pg.675)

Halem Night (textbook

pg.677)

The City Is So Big

(textbook pg.678)



varies sources.

Session 4

Week 7 Dec 4-

20

13

Days

RL.8.3 -Analyze how

particular lines of RI.8.5 L.8.5c-Distinguish among

the connotations

W.8.4-Produce clear





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&8 dialogue or incidents in a

story or drama propel the

action, reveal aspects of

a character, or provoke a

decision.


RL.8.6- Analyze how

differences in the


characters and the

audience or reader


the use of dramatic

irony) create such

effects as suspense

or humor.




and analyze how the

author acknowledges

and responds to


viewpoints.

W. 8.3-Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant


RL.8.5-Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.



RI.8.5-Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a

(associations) of words

with similar denotations

(definitions)

(e.g., bullheaded, willful,

firm, persistent, resolute).

L.8.6-Acquire and use

accurately grade-

appropriate general

academic and domain-

specific words and

phrases; gather

vocabulary knowledge

when considering a word

or phrase important to

comprehension or

expression.

SL.8.1a-d


b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track





W.8.5-With some





planning, revising,







should demonstrate

command of Language


including grade 8)



produce and publish






sources.


~Ready Lesson 3: Citing

Evidence to Make

Inferences pg.95 (RI.1)

~Ready Lesson 6:Citing

Evidence to Support

Inferences pg.53 (RL.1)

Language Handbook

~Ready Lessons

19:Denotation and

Connotation pg.277 (L.5c)

Literary

The Diary of Anne Frank,

Act 1 (textbook pg 854)

Informational

Air Raids (textbook pg

875)

Safe Havens (textbook pg

888)



varies sources



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descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

key concept.


progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.



SL.8.3- Delineate a

speaker's argument and

specific claims,

evaluating the

soundness of the

reasoning and

relevance and

sufficiency of the

evidence and identifying

when irrelevant

evidence is introduced.

over extended time

frames (time for







and audiences.



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THIRD NINE WEEKS

Note: This is a guide. You do not have to use stories from “Reading Street,” but you should be teaching the standards.

Ongoing standards should be taught each nine weeks.

Week


Standards

Reading

Ongoing Standards

Language/Speaking-

Listening

Ongoing Standards

Writing

Ongoing Standards

Text Focus

Extended

Supporting

Session1

Weeks

1-2

Jan.8-

19

MLK

Day

1/15

9

Days

RL.8.2


RI.8.2


RL.8.1


RI.8.1


RL.8.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8





puns) in context.

L.8.5b-Use the

relationship between

particular words to better

understand each of the

W.8.4-Produce clear and


the development,

organization, and style are

appropriate to task,


W.8.5-With some





planning, revising, editing,


approach, focusing on how

well purpose and audience



should demonstrate

command of Language


including grade 8)


~Ready Lesson 11:

Analyzing Word Choice pg.

103(RI.4)

~Ready Lesson

16:Analyzing Analogies and

Allusions pg.153 (RL.4)

Teacher will utilize

passages from practice

tests, testlets, PARCC, and

etc. to teach standards.



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RI.8.3 -Analyze how a

text makes connections

among and distinctions

between individuals,

ideas, or events (e.g.,

through comparisons,

analogies, or categories).

RL.8.4Determine the


phrases as they are

used in a text, including

figurative and

connotative meanings;





allusions to other texts.

RI.8.4Determine the


phrases as they are


text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

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.

RI.8.10


words.

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

SL.8.5-Integrate


displays into


information,

strengthen claims and

evidence, and add

interest.

SL.8.6-Adapt

speech to a variety

of contexts and

tasks,

demonstrating

command of formal

English when

indicated or

appropriate.



produce and publish

writing and link to and cite

sources as well as to




sources.



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figurative, connotative,

and technical

meanings; analyze the

impact of specific word

choices on meaning

and tone, including

analogies or allusions

to other texts.

RL.8.7Analyze 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.

RI.8.7Evaluate the

advantages and

disadvantages of using

different mediums

(e.g., print or digital

text, video,

multimedia) to present

a particular topic or

idea.

W. 8.3-Write narratives

to develop real or

imagined experiences or

events using effective

technique, relevant



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descriptive details, and

well-structured event

sequences.

W.8.3aEngage and

orient the reader by

establishing a context

and point of view and

introducing a narrator

and/or characters;

organize an event

sequence that unfolds

naturally and logically.

W.8.3B-Use narrative

techniques, such as

dialogue, pacing,

description, and

reflection, to develop

experiences, events,

and/or characters.

W.8.3c-Use a variety

of transition words,

phrases, and clauses to

convey sequence,

signal shifts from one

time frame or setting

to another, and show

the relationships

among experiences and events.

W.8.3d -Use precise



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words and phrases,

relevant descriptive

details, and sensory

language to capture

the action and convey

experiences and

events.

W.8.3e-Provide a

conclusion that follows

from and reflects on

the narrated

experiences or events.

Session

2

Weeks

3-4

Jan.

22-

Feb.

2

10

Days

RL.8.2


RI.8.2


RI.8.1




W.8.4-Produce clear and


the development,




W.8.5-With some









~Ready Lesson19:

Evaluating an Argument pg.

189 (RI.8)







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analogies, or

categories).

RL.8.4Determine

the meaning of words

and phrases as they

are used in a text,


and connotative

RL.8.10



RI.8.10




puns) in context.

L.8.5b-Use the




words.

SL.8.2




(e.g., visually,



social, commercial,


presentation

SL.8.5-Integrate


displays into


information,


evidence, and add

interest.

SL.8.6-Adapt

speech to a variety




should demonstrate

command of Language


including grade 8)



produce and publish






sources.



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meanings; analyze


word choices on

meaning and tone,


allusions to other

texts.

RI.8.4Determine the

meaning of words

and phrases as they

are used in a text,


connotative, and

technical meanings;





allusions to other

texts.

RL.8.7Analyze 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

of contexts and

tasks,

demonstrating

command of formal

English when

indicated or

appropriate.



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director or actors.

RI.8.7Evaluate the

advantages and

disadvantages of

using different

mediums (e.g., print

or digital text, video,

multimedia) to

present a particular

topic or idea.

W. 8.3-Write

narratives to develop

real or imagined

experiences or events

using effective

technique, relevant



sequences.

W.8.3aEngage and





and/or characters;

organize an event

sequence that

unfolds naturally and

logically.

W.8.3B-Use

narrative techniques,



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such as dialogue,

pacing, description,

and reflection, to

develop experiences,

events, and/or

characters.

W.8.3c-Use a

variety of transition

words, phrases, and

clauses to convey

sequence, signal

shifts from one time

frame or setting to

another, and show

the relationships

among experiences and events.

W.8.3d -Use precise

words and phrases,



language to capture


experiences and

events.

W.8.3e-Provide a

conclusion that

follows from and

reflects on the

narrated experiences



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or events.

Session

3

Weeks

5-6

Feb.5

-16

10 RL.8.2


RI.8.2


RL.8.3 -Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or

RL. 8.2


RI.8.1


RL.8.10




L.5c -Distinguish

among the

connotations

(associations) of

words with similar

denotations

(definitions) (e.g.,

bullheaded, willful,

firm, persistent,

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.

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


~Ready Lesson20:

Analyzing Conflicting

Information pg.197 (RI.9)

Ready Lesson21: Analyzing

Elements of Modern fiction

pg.219 (RL.9)



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drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.







analogies, or categories).

RL.8.4Determine the


phrases as they are


figurative and

connotative meanings;





allusions to other texts.

RI.8.4Determine the


phrases as they are


figurative, connotative,

and technical

meanings; analyze the

RI.8.10


resolute).

SL.8.2




(e.g., visually,



social, commercial,


presentation

SL.8.5-Integrate


displays into


information,


evidence, and add

interest.

SL.8.6-Adapt speech

to a variety of

contexts and tasks,

demonstrating

command of formal

English when

indicated or

appropriate.

following a standard

format for citation.

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").

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



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impact of specific word

choices on meaning

and tone, including

analogies or allusions

to other texts.

RL.8.7Analyze 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.

RI.8.7Evaluate the

advantages and

disadvantages of using

different mediums

(e.g., print or digital

text, video,

multimedia) to present

a particular topic or

idea.

RI.8.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound

sufficient; recognize

when irrelevant

evidence is

introduced").



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and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

RI.8.9-Analyze a

case in which two or

more texts provide

conflicting

information on the

same topic and

identify where the

texts disagree on

matters of fact or

interpretation.

W.8.2-Write

informative/explanator

y texts to examine a

topic and convey ideas,

concepts, and

information through

the selection,

organization, and

analysis of relevant

content.

W.8.2a-Introduce a

topic clearly,

previewing what is to

follow; organize ideas,

concepts, and



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information into

broader categories;

include formatting

(e.g., headings),

graphics (e.g., charts,

tables), and multimedia

when useful to aiding

comprehension.

W.8.2b-Develop the

topic with relevant,

well-chosen facts,

definitions, concrete

details, quotations, or

other information and

examples.

W.8.2c-Use

appropriate and varied

transitions to create

cohesion and clarify

the relationships

among ideas and

concepts.

W.8.2d-Use precise

language and domain-

specific vocabulary to

inform about or explain

the topic.

W.8.2e-Establish and

maintain a formal style.

W.8.2f-Provide a



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concluding statement

or section that follows

from and supports the

information or

explanation presented.

Session

4

Weeks

7-8

Feb.1

9-

Mar.

19

15

Days

RL.8.2


RI.8.2



RI.8.1


RL.8.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of



L.8.6-Acquire and

use accurately

grade-appropriate

general academic

and domain-specific

words and phrases;

gather vocabulary

knowledge when

considering a word

W.8.7-Conduct short


answer a question

(including a self-


drawing on several

sources and


related, focused



of exploration.

W.8.8-Gather


from multiple print


using search terms

effectively; assess

the credibility and

accuracy of each








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analogies, or

categories).

RL.8.4Determine

the meaning of words

and phrases as they

are used in a text,


and connotative

meanings; analyze


word choices on

meaning and tone,


allusions to other

texts.

the range.

RI.8.10


or phrase important

to comprehension or

expression.

SL.8.2




(e.g., visually,



social, commercial,


presentation

SL.8.5-Integrate


displays into


information,


evidence, and add

interest.

SL.8.6-Adapt

speech to a variety

of contexts and

tasks,

demonstrating

command of formal

English when

indicated or

appropriate.

paraphrase the data

and conclusions of


plagiarism and



W.8.9a-Apply grade

8 Reading standards


"Analyze how a

modern work of

fiction draws on

themes, patterns of


types from myths,



as the Bible,


how the material is

rendered new").

W.8.9b-Apply grade

8 Reading standards



evaluate the

argument and


text, assessing



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RI.8.4Determine the

meaning of words

and phrases as they

are used in a text,


connotative, and

technical meanings;





allusions to other

texts.

RL.8.7Analyze 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.

RI.8.7Evaluate the

advantages and

disadvantages of

using different

mediums (e.g., print

or digital text, video,

multimedia) to

whether the

reasoning is sound

and the evidence is

relevant and


when irrelevant

evidence is

introduced").



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present a particular

topic or idea.


RI.8.9-Analyze a


more texts provide

conflicting

information on the

same topic and

identify where the

texts disagree on

matters of fact or

interpretation.

W. 8.3-Write


real or imagined


using effective

technique, relevant



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sequences.

W.8.3aEngage and





and/or characters;

organize an event

sequence that

unfolds naturally and

logically.

W.8.3B-Use

narrative techniques,

such as dialogue,

pacing, description,

and reflection, to

develop experiences,

events, and/or

characters.

W.8.3c-Use a

variety of transition

words, phrases, and

clauses to convey

sequence, signal


frame or setting to

another, and show

the relationships

among experiences



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and events.

W.8.3d -Use precise

words and phrases,



language to capture


experiences and

events.

W.8.3e-Provide a

conclusion that

follows from and

reflects on the

narrated experiences

or events.

FOURTH NINE WEEKS

Note: This is a guide. You do not have to use stories from “Reading Street,” but you should be teaching the standards.

Ongoing standards should be taught each nine weeks.

Week


Standards

Reading

Ongoing Standards

Language/Speaking-

Listening

Ongoing Standards

Writing

Ongoing Standards

Text Focus

Extended

Supporting

Session1 Mar.

19-

9 RL.8.3 -Analyze how

particular lines of

RL.8.1-Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what

L.8.1a

Explain the function of

W.8.1aIntroduce

claim(s), Teacher will utilize




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Weeks 1-

2

30 Days dialogue or incidents in

a story or drama propel

the action, reveal

aspects of a character,

or provoke a decision.



RL.8.9-Analyze

how a modern work

of fiction draws on

themes, patterns of


the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI.8.1


RL.8.2


RI.8.2


verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.

L.8.1b

Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

L.8.1c

Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.

L.8.1d

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood.

SL.8.4

Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear

acknowledge

alternate or opposing

claims, and organize

the reasons and

evidence logically.

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.

W.8.1c Use words,

phrases, and clauses

to create cohesion

and clarify the

relationships among

claim(s), reasons,

and evidence.

W.8.1d Establish and

maintain a formal

style.

W.8.1e Provide a




argument presented.

W.8.4

Produce clear and



http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/7/1/b/

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/7/1/b/



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types from myths,



as the Bible,


how the material is

rendered new.

RI.8.9-Analyze a


more texts provide

conflicting

information on the

same topic and

identify where the

texts disagree on

matters of fact or

interpretation.

W.8.1


RL.8.10


RI.8.10


pronunciation.


the development,




W.8.5



adults, develop and


needed by planning,

revising, editing, rewriting,

or trying a new approach,

focusing on how

wellpurpose and audience



should demonstrate

command of Language


including grade 8)

W.8.6








citing sources.



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W.8.10



(time for research,


and shorter time frames (a

single sitting or a day or

two) for a range of


purposes, and audiences

Session 2

Weeks 3-

4

April

02-

13

9

RL.8.3 -Analyze how

particular lines of

dialogue or incidents in


the action, reveal




RL.8.5

Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its


RI.8.1


RL.8.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an accurate

L.8.2a

Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.

L.8.2b

Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.

L.8.2c

Spell correctly.

L.8.3a

Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing

W.8.3aEngage and





and/or characters;

organize an event

sequence that unfolds

naturally and logically.

W.8.3b-Use narrative

techniques, such as

dialogue, pacing,

description, and

reflection, to develop

experiences, events,

and/orcharacters.

W.8.3c-Use a variety

of transition words,

phrases, and clauses to

convey sequence, signal


frame or setting to



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meaning and style.

RI.8.5



RL.8.9-Analyze

how a modern work

of fiction draws on

themes, patterns of


types from myths,

summary of the text based upon this analysis.

RI.8.2


RL.8.10


RI.8.10


the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact).

SL.8.5-Integrate


displays into


information,


evidence, and add

interest.

SL.8.6-Adapt

speech to a variety

of contexts and

tasks,

demonstrating

command of formal

English when

indicated or

appropriate.

another, and show the

relationships among

experiences and

events.

W.8.3d -Use precise

words and phrases,



language to capture the

action and convey

experiences and events.

W.8.3e-Provide a

conclusion that follows

from and reflects on

the narrated

experiences or event.

W.8.4Produce clear and


the development,




W.8.5With some










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as the Bible,


how the material is

rendered new.

RI.8.9-Analyze a


more texts provide

conflicting

information on the

same topic and

identify where the

texts disagree on

matters of fact or

interpretation.

W. 8.3-Write


real or imagined


using effective

technique, relevant



sequences.




should demonstrate

command of Language


including grade 8)

W.8.6Use technology,


produce and publish






sources.

W.8.10Write routinely

over extended time frames

(time for research,


and shorter time frames (a

single sitting or a day or

two) for a range of


purposes, and audiences

Session 3

Weeks 5-

6

April

16-

27

10

Days

RL.8.3 -Analyze how

particular lines of



the action, reveal





W.8.2a-Introduce a

topic clearly,



concepts, and

information into



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RL.8.5


RI.8.5


RI.8.8 Delineate and

RI.8.1


RL.8.2


RI.8.2





puns) in context.

L.8.5b-Use the




words.

SL.8.2




(e.g., visually,



social, commercial,


presentation

broader categories;

include formatting (e.g.,

headings), graphics

(e.g., charts, tables),

and multimedia when

useful to aiding

comprehension.

W.8.2b-Develop the


well-chosen facts,




examples.

W.8.2c-Use appropriate

and varied transitions

to create cohesion and

clarify the relationships

among ideas and

concepts.

W.8.2d-Use precise




the topic.



W.8.2f-Provide a





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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.

RL.8.9-Analyze

how a modern work

of fiction draws on

themes, patterns of


types from myths,



as the Bible,


how the material is

rendered new.

RI.8.9-Analyze a


more texts provide

conflicting

information on the

same topic and

identify where the

texts disagree on

matters of fact or

interpretation.

RL.8.10


RI.8.10



information or


W.8.7-Conduct short


answer a question

(including a self-


drawing on several

sources and


related, focused



of exploration.

W.8.8-Gather


from multiple print


using search terms

effectively; assess

the credibility and

accuracy of each


paraphrase the data

and conclusions of


plagiarism and




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W.8.2-Write

informative/explanat

ory texts to examine

a topic and convey

ideas, concepts, and

information through

the selection,

organization, and


content.


W.8.9a-Apply grade

8 Reading standards


"Analyze how a

modern work of

fiction draws on

themes, patterns of


types from myths,



as the Bible,


how the material is

rendered new").

W.8.9b-Apply grade

8 Reading standards



evaluate the

argument and


text, assessing

whether the

reasoning is sound

and the evidence is

relevant and




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when irrelevant

evidence is

introduced").

Session 4

Weeks 7-

8

April

30-

May

11

10

Days


RI.8.1


RL.8.3 -Analyze how

particular lines of



the action, reveal



RI.8.3 -Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals,

RL.8.2


RI.8.2


RL.8.10

By the end of the year, read

L.8.4c-Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.

L.8.4d-Verify the

preliminary

determination of the

meaning of a word or

phrase (e.g., by

checking the inferred

meaning in context or

in a dictionary).

L.8.5c-Distinguish

among the connotations

(associations) of words

with similar denotations

(definitions)

(e.g., bullheaded, willful,

firm, persistent,

resolute).

L.8.6-Acquire and use

W.8.2a-Introduce a

topic clearly,



concepts, and

information into

broader categories;

include formatting (e.g.,

headings), graphics

(e.g., charts, tables),

and multimedia when

useful to aiding

comprehension.

W.8.2b-Develop the


well-chosen facts,




examples.

W.8.2c-Use appropriate

and varied transitions

to create cohesion and

clarify the relationships

among ideas and

concepts.



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ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).

RL.8.5


RI.8.5


RI.8.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound

and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RI.8.10


accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

SL.8.1a-d


b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual

W.8.2d-Use precise




the topic.



W.8.2f-Provide a




information or


W.8.7-Conduct short


answer a question

(including a self-


drawing on several

sources and


related, focused



of exploration.

W.8.8-Gather


from multiple print




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and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

RL.8.9-Analyze

how a modern work

of fiction draws on

themes, patterns of


types from myths,



as the Bible,


how the material is

rendered new.

RI.8.9-Analyze a


more texts provide

conflicting

information on the

same topic and

identify where the

texts disagree on

matters of fact or

interpretation.

W.8.2-Write

informative/explanat

ory texts to examine

a topic and convey

ideas, concepts, and

roles as needed. c. Pose questions

that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.


using search terms

effectively; assess

the credibility and

accuracy of each


paraphrase the data

and conclusions of


plagiarism and



W.8.9a-Apply grade

8 Reading standards


"Analyze how a

modern work of

fiction draws on

themes, patterns of


types from myths,



as the Bible,


how the material is

rendered new").

W.8.9b-Apply grade

8 Reading standards




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information through

the selection,

organization, and


content.


evaluate the

argument and


text, assessing

whether the

reasoning is sound

and the evidence is

relevant and


when irrelevant

evidence is

introduced").