Unit 1

Reading Process

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0705.1 Acquire concepts about text

Standard Reference
8.LA.1.2 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Analyze the organizational structure of printed material and electronic sources to access information.

Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

TMA, EOC

2

Analyze specific features of text, including the preface and appendix, to understand a selection.

Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

TMA, EOC

3

Interpret graphic features of text to clarify and extend meaning.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, ISAT

Instructional Objective

0705.2 Acquire decoding skills using syllabication

Standard Reference
8.LA.1.5 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Apply spelling and syllabication rules to decode unknown words.

Year-long

TMA, ISAT

Instructional Objective

0705.3 Acquire decoding skills using context

Standard Reference
8.LA.1.6 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Use context clues to aid in decoding new words.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, ISAT

Instructional Objective

0705.4 Vocabulary and concept development

Standard Reference
8.LA.1.8 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

3

Define words and concepts necessary for comprehending Grade 8 content area text.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, ISAT

4

Clarify pronunciations, meaning, alternate word choices, parts of speech and etymology of words using the dictionary, thesaurus, glossary, and technology resources.

Qtr. 1

TMA, EOC, ISAT

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Unit 2

Comprehension/Interpretation

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0705.5 Acquire strategies and skill for comprehending text

Standard Reference
8.LA.2.1 Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Determine the relationships among facts, ideas, and events used in various texts to support a central purpose.

Qtr. 4

TMA, EOC

3

Make inferences, draw conclusions, and form opinions based on information gathered from text and cite evidence to support.

Qtr. 3

TMA, ISAT

Instructional Objective

0705.6 Acquire skills to comprehend expository text

Standard Reference
8.LA.2.2 Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Evaluate expository text structure to extend comprehension.

Qtr. 2

TMA, ISAT

3

Apply central ideas (literal of inferential) and critical details to summarize information from expository text.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, ISAT

4

Identify the main purpose and anticipate outcomes of procedures specified in informational text.

Qtr. 3

TMA, Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

Instructional Objective

0705.7 Acquire skills for comprehending literary text

Standard Reference
8.LA.2.3 Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Read and respond to literature from a variety of genres, including poetry.

Qtr. 3

TMA, EOC

2

Interpret how situations, actions, and other characters influence a character’s personality and development.

Qtr. 4, Year-long Teacher Selections

TMA, EOC, Qtr. 4 Common Assignment

3

Analyze the importance of the setting to the mood and to the meaning of the story.

Qtr. 4

TMA, EOC, Qtr. 4 Common Assignment

4

Evaluate the structural elements of the plot and how conflicts are addressed and resolved.

Qtr. 1, Qtr. 4

TMA, EOC

5

Explain the author’s point of view and interpret how it influences the story.

Qtr. 4

TMA, EOC

6

Analyze the themes across various genres.

Year-long

TMA, EOC

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Unit 3

Writing Process

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0705.8 Acquire prewriting skills

Standard Reference
8.LA.3.1 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Generate ideas using a variety of strategies.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

2

Generate a main idea or thesis appropriate to a type of writing.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

3

Apply organizational strategies to plan writing.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

4

Match appropriate writing format to purpose and audience.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

5

Produce a piece of writing within a set period of time.

Qtr. 2

Qtr. 2 Common Assignment

Instructional Objective

0705.9 Acquire skills for writing a draft

Standard Reference
8.LA.3.2 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Use ideas generated and organized in prewriting to write a draft with a main idea and supporting information.

Qtr. 1, Qtr. 2

TMA, Qtr.1, Qtr. 2, Common Assignments

2

Write a draft with ideas sequenced in a logical, cohesive order.

Qtr. 1, Qtr. 2

TMA, Qtr.1, Qtr. 2 Common Assignments

Instructional Objective

0705.10 Acquire skills for Revising a Draft

Standard Reference
8.LA.3.3 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Revise draft for meaning, clarity, and effective organization.

Qtr. 1, Qtr. 2

TMA, Qtr.1 and Qtr. 2 Common Assignments

2

Add details and delete irrelevant or redundant information.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

3

Arrange transition words and phrases in draft to clarify meaning and improve organization.

Qtr. 1, Qtr. 2

Qtr.1 and Qtr. 2 Common Assignments

4

Apply a variety of sentence structures to improve sentence fluency and enhance writing style.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

5

Apply literary models to refine writing style.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

6

Conference with others to improve writing.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

Instructional Objective

0705.11 Acquire skills for editing a draft

Standard Reference
8.LA.3.4 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Edit the draft using an editing checklist with common editing marks.

Qtr. 1, Qtr. 2

TMA, Qtr. 1 and Qtr. 2 Common Assignments

Instructional Objective

0705.12 Acquire skills to publish writing

Standard Reference
8.LA.3.5 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Publish writing in an appropriate format for the purpose and audience.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

2

Use text features and graphics, if applicable, to further convey meaning.

Qtr. 3

TMA, 3^rd Qtr. Common Assignment

3

Use appropriate technology to create a final draft.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

4

Share writing with intended audience.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

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Unit 4

Writing Application

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0705.13 Acquire expressive (narrative/creative) writing skills

Standard Reference
8.LA.4.1 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write narratives about specific events or situations using precisely chosen details.

To be determined by teacher

TMA, Qtr. 4 Common Assignment

2

Create original works that include descriptive strategies and figurative language.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

Instructional Objective

0705.14 Acquire expository (informational/research) writing skills

Standard Reference
8.LA.4.2 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write expository essays that include a main idea (thesis), supporting details, and introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs.

Qtr. 1, Qtr. 2

TMA, Qtr. 1 and Qtr. 2 Common Assignments

Instructional Objective

0705.15 Acquire persuasive writing skills

Standard Reference
8.LA.4.3 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write persuasive compositions that state a position and support it with evidence and emotional appeals.

Qtr. 1, Qtr. 2

TMA, Qtr. 1 and Qtr. 2 Common Assignments

Instructional Objective

0705.16 Acquire skills for literary response

Standard Reference
8.LA.4.4 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write responses to literature that demonstrate an awareness of an author’s style.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

2

Write responses to literature that analyze an author’s style.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, ISAT, Common Assignments

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Unit 5

Writing Components

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0705.17 Acquire handwriting skills

Standard Reference
8.LA.5.1 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write fluently and legibly in print or cursive.

Year-long

Qtr. 2 Common Assignment

Instructional Objective

0705.18 Acquire spelling skills

Standard Reference
8.LA.5.2 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Spell correctly Grade 8 high-frequency words and content area words.

Year-long

TMA, ISAT, Common Assignments

2

Spell correctly complex multisyllabic words that include those with Greek and Latin derivatives.

Year-long

TMA, ISAT, Common Assignments

3

Apply spelling rules appropriate to grade level (e.g., less common prefixes, suffixes and plurals) to spell accurately.

Year-long

TMA, ISAT, Common Assignments

Instructional Objective

0705.19 Acquire skills for sentence structure

Standard Reference
8.LA.5.3 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write correct and varied sentence structure (e.g., simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex).

Year-long

TMA, EOC, ISAT, Common Assignments

2

Use correctly:
future verb tenses
-adjectives
-personal pronouns
-conjunctions
-adverbs

Year-long

TMA, EOC, ISAT, Common Assignments

Instructional Objective

0705.20 Acquire skills for using conventions

Standard Reference
8.LA.5.4 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Apply capitalization correctly in writing.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, ISAT, Common Assignments

2

Use commas, including in appositives; use parentheses, and semicolon.

Qtr. 1, Qtr. 2

TMA, EOC, ISAT, Common Assignments

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Unit 6

Communication

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0705.21 Acquire listening skills

Standard Reference
8.LA.6.1 Communications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Listen to acquire and summarize information from a variety of electronic or live sources.

Qtr. 3

TMA, Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

2

Listen to evaluate the credibility of a speaker, including whether the speaker has hidden agendas or presents slanted or biased material.

Qtr. 3

TMA, Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

Instructional Objective

0705.22 Acquire speaking skills

Standard Reference
8.LA.6.2 Communications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Paraphrase a speaker’s purpose and point of view and ask questions concerning the speaker’s content, delivery, and attitude toward the subject.

Qtr. 3

TMA, Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

2

Deliver oral summaries of articles that:
-Include the main ideas and the most significant details.
-State ideas in own words, except for when quoted directly from sources.

Qtr. 3

TMA, Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

3

Organize oral presentations to maintain a clear focus.

Qtr. 3

TMA, Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

4

Deliver persuasive presentations that:
-Include a well-defined position on the topic.
-Differentiate fact from opinion and support arguments with detailed evidence, examples, reasoning, and persuasive language.

Qtr. 3

TMA, Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

5

Use speaking techniques that include effective verbal and non-verbal communication.

Qtr. 3

TMA, Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

6

Deliver oral response to literature that:
-Interpret a reading and provide insight.
-Connect personal responses to the writer’s techniques and to specific textual references.

Qtr. 3, Qtr. 4

TMA, Qtr. 3 and Qtr. 4 Common Assignments

Instructional Objective

0705.23 Acquire viewing skills

Standard Reference
8.LA.6.3 Communications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope/Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

View media, appropriate to grade level, to analyze as source for information, entertainment, and persuasion.

Year-long

TMA, Common Assignments

2

Interpret, critique, and evaluate the various ways in which visual image makers (e.g., graphic artists, illustrators, and news photographers) communicate information and create impressions and opinions.

Qtr. 4

TMA

3

Evaluate the role of media in focusing people’s attention on events and in forming their opinions on issues

Qtr. 4

TMA

4

Evaluate the purpose, organization, content, and delivery of verbal communication and non-verbal cues

Qtr. 3, Qtr. 4

TMA, Qtr. 3 Common Assignment

5

Apply technical skills and a variety of resources to produce visuals that deliver information.

Qtr. 3

TMA, Qtr. 3 Common Assignment