Standards
Reading Informational Text: Students read, understand, and respond to informational text—with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
Generate resourceDetermine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
Generate resourceCite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as inferences, conclusions, and/or generalizations drawn from the text.
Generate resourceAnalyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events.
Generate resourceDetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
Generate resourceAnalyze the structure of the text through evaluation of the author's use of specific sentences and paragraphs to develop and refine a concept.
Generate resourceAnalyze the influence of the words and phrases in a text including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings, and how they shape meaning and tone.
Generate resourceEvaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.
Generate resourceEvaluate an author's argument, reasoning, and specific claims for the soundness of the arguments and the relevance of the evidence.
Generate resourceAnalyze two or more texts that provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.
Generate resourceAcquire 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.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceReading Literature: Students read and respond to works of literature—with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with a focus on textual evidence.
Generate resourceDetermine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
Generate resourceCite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as inferences, conclusions, and/or generalizations drawn from the text.
Generate resourceAnalyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Generate resourceAnalyze 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.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
Generate resourceAnalyze the influence of the words and phrases in a text including figurative and connotative meanings and how they shape meaning and tone.
Generate resourceAnalyze 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 directors or actors.
Generate resourceAnalyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from traditional works, including describing how the material is rendered new.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.
Generate resourceAcquire 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.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceWriting: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information clearly.
Generate resourceIdentify and introduce the topic clearly, including a preview of what is to follow.
Generate resourceDevelop and analyze the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples; include graphics and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Generate resourceOrganize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts; provide a concluding statement or section; include formatting when useful to aiding comprehension.
Generate resourceWrite with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of composition. <ul><li>Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.</li><li>Use sentences of varying lengths and complexities.</li><li>Create tone and voice through precise language.</li><li>Establish and maintain a formal style.</li></ul>
Generate resourceDemonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Generate resourceAcknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims and support claim with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic.
Generate resourceOrganize the claim(s) with clear reasons and evidence clearly; clarify relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence by using words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion; provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Generate resourceWrite with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of composition. <ul><li>Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.</li><li>Use sentences of varying lengths and complexities.</li><li>Create tone and voice through precise language.</li><li>Establish and maintain a formal style</li></ul>
Generate resourceDemonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Generate resourceEngage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters.
Generate resourceUse narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, reflection, and pacing to develop experiences, events, and/or characters; use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
Generate resourceOrganize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically using 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; provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.
Generate resourceWrite with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of writing. <ul><li>Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects.</li><li>Use sentences of varying lengths and complexities.</li><li>Create tone and voice through precise language.</li></ul>
Generate resourceDemonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, applying grade-level reading standards for literature and literary nonfiction.
Generate resourceWith 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.
Generate resourceUse 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.
Generate resourceConduct 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.
Generate resourceGather 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.
Generate resourceWrite 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.
Generate resourceSpeaking and Listening: Students present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically, and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions.
Generate resourceEngage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions, on grade-level topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Generate resourceDelineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Generate resourceAnalyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.
Generate resourcePresent claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound, valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciation.
Generate resourceIntegrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to add interest, clarify information, and strengthen claims and evidence.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when speaking based on Grade 8 level and content.
Generate resourceSelect illustrations representing main ideas based on simple oral words/phrases using a word bank.
Generate resourceMatch words to illustrations that reflect main ideas of an illustrated text.
Generate resourceRepeat key vocabulary (WH-words) that demonstrate main ideas using illustrated flash cards.
Generate resourceLabel events in a story with sequence words (e.g., first, second, then, last) using an illustrated narrative or informational text.
Generate resourceSelect illustrations representing main ideas based on brief oral descriptive phrases using a word bank.
Generate resourceWrite phrases to demonstrate sequence from an illustrated narrative or informational text sentence frames (e.g., After that …; Finally…).
Generate resourceIdentify main idea and supporting detail based on oral descriptions using sentence frames.
Generate resourceAnalyze the use of illustrations, headings, captions, vocabulary to determine the central idea of a text with a partner.
Generate resourceConnect three details to one main idea with an adapted text in a small group of 3-4.
Generate resourceConnect main idea and supporting details based on a teacherread passage with a partner using graphic organizer.
Generate resourceIdentify the central and related ideas of a text in sentences using a story map while working in a small group.
Generate resourceExplain the connection between different details and at least two main ideas in a small group of 3-4.
Generate resourceConstruct a paragraph that uses some technical language (e.g., initially, finally) to convey sequence using model papers.
Generate resourceSummarize main ideas and supporting details based on teacher-read fiction/nonfiction during small groups.
Generate resourceSelect and explain the best summary of the central and related ideas of a text in a group of three to four.
Generate resourceDebate the main idea and cite details with self-selected support (e.g., a partner, notes, rehearsal time).
Generate resourceEdit multiple organized paragraphs that use technical language to sequence events using a rubric.
Generate resourceMatch twodimensional shapes three-dimensional shapes and twodimensional shapes from an oral description with a partner using single words or phrases.
Generate resourceLabel a bar graph with title, appropriate scale, labels and a key using a model.
Generate resourceSelect twodimensional shapes three-dimensional shapes and twodimensional shapes from an oral description with a partner reading brief descriptions.
Generate resourceIdentify key terms to determine the order of operations in a shared reading of a story problem.
Generate resourceState the steps needed to solve a visually depicted math problem using manipulatives.
Generate resourceWrite phrases to describe patterns of data in charts and graphs using a visual example.
Generate resourceSelect twodimensional shapes three-dimensional shapes and twodimensional shapes from an oral description with a partner reading a paragraph
Generate resourceMatch two dimensional shapes three-dimensional shapes and twodimensional shapes from an oral description with a partner using grade level specific vocabulary (e.g., polygon, cube, tetrahedral).
Generate resourceFollow written directions to solve a multi-step problem based on models.
Generate resourceAnalyze the process for solving grade-level math problems with a partner.
Generate resourceCreate an appropriate chart or graph for a given set of data while working with a partner.
Generate resourceSelect two dimensional shapes three-dimensional shapes and twodimensional shapes after an oral description from a presentation to the whole class.
Generate resourceOffer an alternative solution to solving a math problem with a small group.
Generate resourceJustify the process for solving a grade-level open-ended item dealing with data (e.g., why a circle graph would be the best way to report the data) using class notes.
Generate resourceCritique peer science fair presentations with a rubric and an interpreter.
Generate resourceMatch names of recyclable objects with Illustrations with a bilingual dictionary.
Generate resourceLabel a drawing/model of a plant cell using pre-printed word cards with a partner.
Generate resourceCritique peer science fair presentations with a rubric with icons (e.g., Likert Scale) and a partner.
Generate resourceMatch sentence strips to illustrations of the steps in the recycling process with a partner.
Generate resourceRestate the interconnectedness of the components of the Milky Way using visuals and notes/ graphic organizers.
Generate resourceLabel a drawing/model of a plant cell using a word bank from an illustrated model.
Generate resourceCritique peer science fair presentations with a rubric with icons (e.g., Likert Scale).
Generate resourceIdentify the steps and outcomes of a community recycling program in a highlighted or chunked newspaper article.
Generate resourceAsk questions about the interconnectedness of the components of the Milky Way using visuals and notes/graphic organizers.
Generate resourceList the steps of photosynthesis in plants using a pictorial representation.
Generate resourceSummarize the benefits of a community recycling program in a newspaper article using a graphic organizer.
Generate resourceAnalyze orally the interconnectedness of the components of the Milky Way using notes/graphic organizers in a small group.
Generate resourceProduce a written paragraph explaining the steps of photosynthesis referencing information in a text.
Generate resourcePredict outcomes of a community recycling program in a newspaper article using class notes.
Generate resourceAnalyze orally the interconnectedness of the components of the Milky Way in a small group
Generate resourceWrite a multiparagraph report explaining the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy on Earth.
Generate resourceName historical figures or events in photographs and illustrations with a partner.
Generate resourceSelect appropriate maps to identify regions, countries or landforms from oral description.
Generate resourceClassify data based on information from text and charts using a graphic organizer.
Generate resourceAnswer WH-questions about historical figures or events from photographs, illustrations or videos in a small group.
Generate resourceWrite phrases or short sentences about visually supported historical events using sentence frames.
Generate resourceSelect appropriate maps based on oral descriptions about regions, countries, landforms or manmade structures.
Generate resourceCompare data based on information from text and charts using a graphic organizer.
Generate resourceRole-play scenes from the lives of historical figures or events with a team.
Generate resourceCompare and/or contrast visually supported historical events using a Venn diagram.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast different types of maps from oral descriptions using a graphic organizer.
Generate resourceEngage in a classroom discussion about historical figures or events based on previously completed graphic organizer.
Generate resourceGenerate an informative comparative summary of historical events with a writing frame in a small group.
Generate resourceConstruct a representation of different types of maps from oral descriptions.
Generate resourcePredict future trends based on data gleaned from grade-level text and charts in a small group.
Generate resourceDebate or defend a decision or action of an historical figure or event in teams.
Generate resourceWrite an informative comparative essay about an historical event using primary sources with a rubric.
Generate resourceMake connections to self from oral scenarios involving peer interactions.
Generate resourceCompare positive and negative solutions to peer pressure based on oral descriptions during teacher facilitated discussion.
Generate resourceIdentify positive ways of interacting socially based on oral descriptions with a partner.
Generate resourceFollow instructions related to classroom behaviors (e.g. sharing; turn taking) through role play.
Generate resourceRespond to oral prompts related to classroom behaviors (e.g., Raise your hand; Open your book) with gestures.
Generate resourceArrange pictures and symbols with words and phrases in everyday print (e.g., menu, signs, newspaper) in L1 or L2.
Generate resourceState greetings, compliments, introductions, or farewells in authentic context using one or two words while roleplaying.
Generate resourceFind key information from everyday print (e.g., menu, signs, newspaper) with visual supports.
Generate resourceAsk and respond to simple WHconversational questions or exchange information with picture cues.
Generate resourceCompose short phrases or sentences about personally relevant tasks (shopping, dining, personal hygiene) with a partner using sentence frames.
Generate resourceCategorize relevant and irrelevant information on topics gathered from everyday print on a tchart with a partner.
Generate resourceConstruct simple paragraphs about personally relevant tasks using a graphic organizer.
Generate resourceDraw conclusions on topics gathered from everyday print in highlighted text.
Generate resourceParticipate in conversation using idiomatic expressions or slang in a small group.
Generate resourceSummarize information on topics gathered from everyday print while independently reading.
Generate resourceParticipate in conversation using idiomatic expressions of slang with a partner.
Generate resourceWrite responses including figurative language about personally relevant tasks using study guides.
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