2014 Quarter Two Grade 08 ELA/Writing Yearly Standards: 8.L.02a-c, 8.L.04a-d, 8.L.06, 8.W.10

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10/06/14 20/25 Days

[ 8.W.07] 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.

"I can use multiple sources to conduct a short research project. I can create a self-generated question to lead my research."

IV-W-5:HI-1writing essays and reports, based on research, using topic sentences, main ideas, relevant facts, details, and concluding statements.

IV-W-5:HI-3quoting or paraphrasing information sources, and supplying citations.

IV-W-5:HI-4paraphrasing and integrating information from a variety of sources, and distinguishing between relevant and/or extraneous information.

Stage IV ELP Standards

Stage IV ELP/Common Core Crosswalk

UW.8.W.07.pdf

25/25 Days

[ 8.W.08] 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.

"I can gather information from multiple, credible sources and correctly cite them."

IV-W-5:HI-3quoting or paraphrasing information sources, and supplying citations.

IV-W-5:HI-4paraphrasing and integrating information from a variety of sources, and distinguishing between relevant and/or extraneous information.

UW.8.W.08.pdf

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55/55 Days

[ 8.W.05] 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.

"I can strengthen my writing by using the writing process. I can use the input from peers and adults to strengthen my writing. I can make my writing appropriate for purpose and audience."

IV-W-3:HI-1generating, organizing, maintaining and evaluating ideas for pre-writing.

IV-W-3:HI-2determining the purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to explain, to persuade) of a writing piece.

IV-W-3:HI-3evaluating information on a pre-writing plan (e.g., graphic organizer, KWL chart, log) to develop a draft with main idea.

IV-W-3:HI-4applying appropriate tools (e.g. resources, reference materials) or strategies (e.g., peer review, rubrics) to rearrange and modify words, sentences, and paragraphs in order to clarify meaning.

IV-W-3:HI-5identifying and correcting errors in conventions (e.g., sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, punctuation) in the draft.

UW.8.W.05.pdf

10/13/14 15/25 Days

[ 8.W.07] Conduct short research projects to answer a question

IV-W-5:HI-1writing essays and reports, based on UW.8.W.07.pdf

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(including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

"I can use multiple sources to conduct a short research project. I can create a self-generated question to lead my research."

research, using topic sentences, main ideas, relevant facts, details, and concluding statements.

IV-W-5:HI-3quoting or paraphrasing information sources, and supplying citations.

IV-W-5:HI-4paraphrasing and integrating information from a variety of sources, and distinguishing between relevant and/or extraneous information.

20/25 Days

[ 8.W.08] 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.

"I can gather information from multiple, credible sources and correctly cite them."

IV-W-5:HI-3quoting or paraphrasing information sources, and supplying citations.

IV-W-5:HI-4paraphrasing and integrating information from a variety of sources, and distinguishing between relevant and/or extraneous information.

UW.8.W.08.pdf

50/55 Days

[ 8.W.05] With some guidance and support from peers and

IV-W-3:HI-1generating, organizing, maintaining and

UW.8.W.05.pdf

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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.

"I can strengthen my writing by using the writing process. I can use the input from peers and adults to strengthen my writing. I can make my writing appropriate for purpose and audience."

evaluating ideas for pre-writing.

IV-W-3:HI-2determining the purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to explain, to persuade) of a writing piece.

IV-W-3:HI-3evaluating information on a pre-writing plan (e.g., graphic organizer, KWL chart, log) to develop a draft with main idea.

IV-W-3:HI-4applying appropriate tools (e.g. resources, reference materials) or strategies (e.g., peer review, rubrics) to rearrange and modify words, sentences, and paragraphs in order to clarify meaning.

IV-W-3:HI-5identifying and correcting errors in conventions (e.g., sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, punctuation) in the draft.

5 Days [ 8.R.RI.03] Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events

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

"I can explain the distinctions and connections between individuals, ideas, or events in an informational text."

10/20/14 10/25 Days

[ 8.W.07] 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.

"I can use multiple sources to conduct a short research project. I can create a self-generated question to lead my research."

IV-W-5:HI-1writing essays and reports, based on research, using topic sentences, main ideas, relevant facts, details, and concluding statements.

IV-W-5:HI-3quoting or paraphrasing information sources, and supplying citations.

IV-W-5:HI-4paraphrasing and integrating information from a variety of sources, and distinguishing between relevant and/or extraneous information.

UW.8.W.07.pdf

15/25 Days

[ 8.W.08] 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

IV-W-5:HI-3quoting or paraphrasing information sources, and supplying citations.

IV-W-5:HI-4paraphrasing and integrating information

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the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

"I can gather information from multiple, credible sources and correctly cite them."

from a variety of sources, and distinguishing between relevant and/or extraneous information.

45/55 Days

[ 8.W.05] 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.

"I can strengthen my writing by using the writing process. I can use the input from peers and adults to strengthen my writing. I can make my writing appropriate for purpose and audience."

IV-W-3:HI-1generating, organizing, maintaining and evaluating ideas for pre-writing.

IV-W-3:HI-2determining the purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to explain, to persuade) of a writing piece.

IV-W-3:HI-3evaluating information on a pre-writing plan (e.g., graphic organizer, KWL chart, log) to develop a draft with main idea.

IV-W-3:HI-4applying appropriate tools (e.g. resources, reference materials) or strategies (e.g., peer review, rubrics) to rearrange and modify words, sentences, and paragraphs in order to clarify meaning.

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IV-W-3:HI-5identifying and correcting errors in conventions (e.g., sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, punctuation) in the draft.

5 Days [ 8.R.RL.03] 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.

"I can explain how dialogue and incidents in a story influence the plot, characters, and decisions made by the characters."

IV-R-4:HI-15analyzing the motivations of the major and minor characters within a fictional text.

UW.8.R.RL.03.pdf

10/27/14 5/25 Days

[ 8.W.07] 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.

"I can use multiple sources to conduct a short research project. I can create a self-

IV-W-5:HI-1writing essays and reports, based on research, using topic sentences, main ideas, relevant facts, details, and concluding statements.

IV-W-5:HI-3quoting or paraphrasing information sources, and supplying citations.

IV-W-5:HI-4paraphrasing and integrating information

UW.8.W.07.pdf

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generated question to lead my research."

from a variety of sources, and distinguishing between relevant and/or extraneous information.

10/25 Days

[ 8.W.08] 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.

"I can gather information from multiple, credible sources and correctly cite them."

IV-W-5:HI-3quoting or paraphrasing information sources, and supplying citations.

IV-W-5:HI-4paraphrasing and integrating information from a variety of sources, and distinguishing between relevant and/or extraneous information.

UW.8.W.08.pdf

40/55 Days

[ 8.W.05] 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.

"I can strengthen my writing by using the writing process. I can use the input from peers

IV-W-3:HI-1generating, organizing, maintaining and evaluating ideas for pre-writing.

IV-W-3:HI-2determining the purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to explain, to persuade) of a writing piece.

IV-W-3:HI-3evaluating information on a pre-writing plan (e.g., graphic organizer, KWL chart, log) to

UW.8.W.05.pdf

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and adults to strengthen my writing. I can make my writing appropriate for purpose and audience."

develop a draft with main idea.

IV-W-3:HI-4applying appropriate tools (e.g. resources, reference materials) or strategies (e.g., peer review, rubrics) to rearrange and modify words, sentences, and paragraphs in order to clarify meaning.

IV-W-3:HI-5identifying and correcting errors in conventions (e.g., sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, punctuation) in the draft.

5 Days [ 8.R.RL.05] Compare and contrast the structure of tw o or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.

"I can compare and contrast the style and meaning of different texts based on their structures.

IV-R-4:HI-32identifying the types of poetry by characteristics and structural elements.

UW.8.R.RL.05.pdf

11/03/14 1 Day [ G8.W.AD.05] Additional Standards

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8.W.06. 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.

10/10 Days

[ 8.L.03] Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

a. 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).

"I can use active and passive voice as well as conditional and subjunctive mood when I write."

N/A UW.8.L.03.pdf

10/10 Days

[ 8.R.RI.06] Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and

IV-R-4:HI-12determining the author's stated or implied purpose (e.g., to inform, to persuade, to entertain).

UW.8.R.RI.06.pdf

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responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

"I can determine an author’s point of view and explain how the author responds to conflicting evidence."

11/10/14 5/10 Days

[ 8.L.03] Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

a. 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).

"I can use active and passive voice as well as conditional and subjunctive mood when I write."

N/A UW.8.L.03.pdf

5/10 Days

[ 8.R.RI.06] Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence

IV-R-4:HI-12determining the author's stated or implied purpose (e.g., to inform, to persuade, to entertain).

UW.8.R.RI.06.pdf

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or viewpoints.

"I can determine an author’s point of view and explain how the author responds to conflicting evidence."

11/17/14 10/10 Days

[ 8.R.RL.06] 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.

"I can explain how suspense or humor is created by the reader having a different point of view from the characters."

N/A UW.8.R.RL.06.pdf

11/24/14 10/10 Days

[ 8.R.RI.10].(8.RI.10) (NOT ASSESSED ON BENCHMARK)

a. By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend informational and functional text, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grade 8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the

IV-R-3:HI-1reading aloud passages from unfamiliar content area text, observing phrasing, punctuation and expression.

UW.8.RI.10.pdf

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range.(AZ.8.RI.10)

"By the end of 8th grade, I can read and understand a variety of informational and functional grade-level texts about different subjects (i.e. literature, social studies, science, and technology) on my own and more complex texts with support."

5/10 Days

[ 8.R.RL.06] 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.

"I can explain how suspense or humor is created by the reader having a different point of view from the characters."

N/A UW.8.R.RL.06.pdf

10/10 Days

[ 8.R.RL.10] By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grade 8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as

IV-R-3:HI-1reading aloud passages from unfamiliar content area text, observing phrasing, punctuation and expression.

UW.8.RL.10.pdf

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needed at the high end of the range. (NOT ASSESSED ON BENCHMARK)

"By the end of 8th grade, I can read and understand a variety of literary selections appropriate to my grade level and ability."

12/01/14 1 Day [ G8.W.AD.06] 8.W.06. 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.

5 Days Benchmark #25/10 Days

[ 8.R.RI.10] By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grade 8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.(8.RI.10) (NOT ASSESSED ON BENCHMARK)

"By the end of 8th grade, I can read and understand a variety of informational and functional grade-level texts about

IV-R-3:HI-1reading aloud passages from unfamiliar content area text, observing phrasing, punctuation and expression.

UW.8.RI.10.pdf

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different subjects (i.e. literature, social studies, science, and technology) on my own and more complex texts with support."

5/10 Days

[ 8.R.RL.10] By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grade 8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. (NOT ASSESSED ON BENCHMARK)

"By the end of 8th grade, I can read and understand a variety of literary selections appropriate to my grade level and ability."

IV-R-3:HI-1reading aloud passages from unfamiliar content area text, observing phrasing, punctuation and expression.

UW.8.RL.10.pdf

12/08/14 25/25 Days

[ 8.W.01] Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence

IV-W-1:HI-8writing an essay which states a clear position, convincing arguments and relevant evidence.

IV-W-4:HI-4writing paragraphs using original, varied and natural word choices, including literal and figurative language.

UW.8.W.01.pdf

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logically.

b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

d. Establish and maintain a formal style.

e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

"I can use effective techniques and relevant arguments to persuade."

35/35 Days

[ 8.W.05] With some guidance and support from peers and

IV-W-3:HI-1generating, organizing, maintaining and

UW.8.W.05.pdf

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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.

"I can strengthen my writing by using the writing process. I can use the input from peers and adults to strengthen my writing. I can make my writing appropriate for purpose and audience."

evaluating ideas for pre-writing.

IV-W-3:HI-2determining the purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to explain, to persuade) of a writing piece.

IV-W-3:HI-3evaluating information on a pre-writing plan (e.g., graphic organizer, KWL chart, log) to develop a draft with main idea.

IV-W-3:HI-4applying appropriate tools (e.g. resources, reference materials) or strategies (e.g., peer review, rubrics) to rearrange and modify words, sentences, and paragraphs in order to clarify meaning.

IV-W-3:HI-5identifying and correcting errors in conventions (e.g., sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, punctuation) in the draft.

10/10 Days

[ 8.R.RI.08] Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning

N/A UW.8.R.RI.08.pdf

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

"I can determine if an argument is logical, relevant, and sufficient. I can determine what information is irrelevant in an argument."

12/15/14 20/25 Days

[ 8.W.01] Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and

IV-W-1:HI-8writing an essay which states a clear position, convincing arguments and relevant evidence.

IV-W-4:HI-4writing paragraphs using original, varied and natural word choices, including literal and figurative language.

UW.8.W.01.pdf

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clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

d. Establish and maintain a formal style.

e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

"I can use effective techniques and relevant arguments to persuade."

30/35 Days

[ 8.W.05] 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.

"I can strengthen my writing by using the writing process. I can use the input from peers and adults to strengthen my writing. I can make my writing

IV-W-3:HI-1generating, organizing, maintaining and evaluating ideas for pre-writing.

IV-W-3:HI-2determining the purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to explain, to persuade) of a writing piece.

IV-W-3:HI-3evaluating information on a pre-writing plan (e.g., graphic organizer, KWL chart, log) to develop a draft with main idea.

UW.8.W.05.pdf

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appropriate for purpose and audience."

IV-W-3:HI-4applying appropriate tools (e.g. resources, reference materials) or strategies (e.g., peer review, rubrics) to rearrange and modify words, sentences, and paragraphs in order to clarify meaning.

IV-W-3:HI-5identifying and correcting errors in conventions (e.g., sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, punctuation) in the draft.

5/10 Days

[ 8.R.RI.08] 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.

"I can determine if an argument is logical, relevant, and sufficient. I can determine what information is irrelevant in an argument."

N/A UW.8.R.RI.08.pdf

Yearly Standards:

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8.L.02a-c Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. BT Unwrapped 8.L.02a-c

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

b. Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.

c. Spell correctly.

8.L.04a-d Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. BT Unwrapped 8.L.04a-d

IV-L-2:HI-2 identifying the meaning/usage of sight words and applying in context. IV-L-2:HI-3 explaining the meaning and usage of grade-specific academic vocabulary and symbols. IV-L-2:HI-4 identifying the meaning/usage of high frequency words and applying them in context.

a. 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.

IV-L-2:HI-12 determining the appropriate definition of a multiple-meaning word in context with visual support. IV-L-2:HI-13 analyzing grade-level content words in context to determine meaning. IV-L-2:HI-17 interpreting the words and clauses that signal chronological sequence, description, cause and effect, and problem and solution.

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

IV-L-2:HI-7 analyzing the effect of affixes on base/root words (e.g., adding -ful to beauty makes it an adjective).

c. 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.

IV-L-2:HI-14 using reference materials, print and/or electronic, to identify meanings, spelling, pronunciation, and usage of words.

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d. 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).

8.L.06 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. BT Unwrapped 8.L.06

8.W.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. BT Unwrapped 8.W.10

IV-W-3:HI-6 presenting writing related to a content area in a format appropriate to audience and purpose, within a set time period. IV-W-5:HI-5 producing group reports including summarizing the purpose of the project reaching consensus regarding the research, and setting and meeting timelines.

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