Appendix On Implementing District Standards
Key Ideas and Details
RL.8.1 (Textual Evidence): Cite the strongest textual evidence to support an analysis of explicit statements and implicit inferences.
RL.8.2 (Theme and Summary): Determine the novel's theme, analyze its development over the course of the text, and provide an objective summary.
RL.8.3 (Plot and Character Dynamics): Analyze how specific lines of dialogue or plot incidents propel the action, reveal character traits, or force a decision.
Craft and Structure
RL.8.4 (Word Choice and Tone): Determine figurative and connotative meanings of words, evaluating how specific choices impact tone, allusions, or analogies.
RL.8.5 (Structural Analysis): Compare and contrast how the structure of multiple texts or distinct sections within a text contributes to meaning and style.
RL.8.6 (Point of View): Analyze how differences in points of view between characters and the reader create effects like suspense or dramatic irony.
Range of Reading and Text Complexity
RL.8.10 (Text Complexity): Read and comprehend literature independently and proficiently at the high end of the grades 6–8 text complexity band.
Writing Standards
W.8.1 (Argumentative Writing): Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
W.8.2 (Informative Writing): Write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas through relevant content.
Speaking and Listening Standards
SL.8.1 (Collaborative Discussion): Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions on grade 8 topics and texts.
SL.8.3 (Evaluate Speaker Claims): Delineate a speaker's argument, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance of evidence.
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