8th Grade Language Arts Frameworks Power Standards R.

1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from text. R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. R.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. SL.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. SL.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. L.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3 8.RL.3 Analyze how 8.RL.7 Compare and 8.RL.4 Determine the incidents/dialogue move contrast text to a meaning of words/phrases story performance of same text in text 8.RL.6 Analyze points of 8.RL.5 Compare and view contrast two texts 8.RL.9 Analyze how modern fiction draws on traditional works 8.RI.3 Distinguish among 8.RI.7 Evaluate the 8.RL.4 Determine the and between individuals, advantages and meaning of unknown words ideas, and events disadvantages of using and phrases 8.RI.6 Determine an different mediums 8.RI.R Analyze detail in a authors point of view or 8.RI.8 Delineate and paragraph purpose evaluate the argument and specific claims 8.RI.9 Analyze 2+ texts providing conflicting information 8.W.3 Write narratives 8.W.1 Write arguments to 8.W.2 Write support claims with clear informative/explanatory reasons and relevant text evidence. 8.W.6 Use technology to 8.W.5 With some guidance produce and publish writing

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. 8.SL.2 Analyze purpose presented in diverse media 8.SL.3 Delineate speakers argument 8.SL.6 Adapt speech to context and task 8.L.3 Use knowledge of language conventions when speaking

8.W.7 Conduct short research project 8.W.8 Gather information from multiple sources 8.W.10 Write over extended time frames 8.SL.5 Integrate multimedia components in visual displays

8.L.1 Command of the conventions of grammar 8.L.2 Command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling 8.L.4 Clarify meaning of unknown words 8.L.5 Understand figurative language, word relationships, nuances