Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline

Clay County Schools Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline Content Area: English/Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Course: English/Language Arts School: CCMS Instructional Days- 30 Instructional Days- 25 Instructional Days- 30 Unit 1: Reading Fiction; Writing Unit 2: Reading Literary Nonfiction; Writing Unit 3: Reading Historical Texts; Drama Responses to Literature Personal Narratives RI.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly RL.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most RI.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly strongly supports an analysis of what the supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as as well as inferences drawn from the text. text says explicitly as well as inferences well as inferences drawn from the text. drawn from the text. RI.8.3 Analyze how a text makes connections RI.8.2 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or its development over the course of the text, including RL.8.2 Determine a theme or central idea events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an of a text and analyze its development over objective summary of the text. categories). the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and RI.8.3 Analyze how a text makes connections among RI.8.5 Analyze in detail the structure of a specific plot; provide an objective summary of the and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events paragraph in a text, including the role of particular text. (e.g.,through comparisons, analogies, or categories). sentences in developing and refining a key concept.

RL.8.3 Analyze how particular lines of RI.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases RI.7 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama as they are used in a text, including figurative, using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the propel the action, reveal aspects of a video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, idea. character, or provoke a decision. including analogies or allusions to other texts. RI.8.9 Analyze a case in which two or more texts RL.8.4 Determine the meaning of words RI.8.5 Analyze in detail the structure of a specific provide conflicting information on the same topic and phrases as they are used in a text, paragraph in a text, including the role of particular including figurative and connotative sentences in developing and refining a key concept. and identify where the texts disagree on matters of meanings; analyze the impact of specific fact or interpretation. word choices on meaning and tone, RI.8.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend RI.8.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend including analogies or allusions to other literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 6–8 texts. text complexity band independently and proficiently. SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative of two or more texts and analyze how the with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) differing structure of each text contributes issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and to its meaning and style. own clearly. issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their RL.8.6 Analyze how differences in the Clay County Schools Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline Content Area: English/Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Course: English/Language Arts School: CCMS points of view of the characters and the own clearly. audience or reader (e.g., created through a.) Come to discussions prepared, having read or the use of dramatic irony) create such researched material under study; explicitly draw on L.8.4.c Consult general and specialized reference effects as suspense or humor. that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a RL.8.9 Analyze how a modern work of discussion. word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, its part of speech. or character types from myths, traditional b.) Follow rules for collegial discussions and stories, or religious works such as the decision-making, track progress toward specific goals L.8.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate Bible, including describing how the and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. general academic and domain-specific words and material is rendered new. phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when c.) Pose questions that connect the ideas of several considering a word or phrase important to RL.8.10 By the end of the year, read and speakers and respond to others’ questions and comprehension or expression. comprehend literature, including stories, comments with relevant evidence, observations, and dramas, and poems, at the high end of ideas. RL.8.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text grades 6–8 text complexity band and analyze its development over the course of the d.) Acknowledge new information expressed by independently and proficiently. text, including its relationship to the characters, others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of own views in light of the evidence presented. the text. collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse SL.8.2 Analyze the purpose of information presented RL.8.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. issues, building on others’ ideas and social, commercial, political) behind its presentation. expressing their own clearly. RL.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases SL.8.3 Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific L.8.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of as they are used in a text, including figurative and claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific unknown and multiple-meaning words or relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and word choices on meaning and tone, including phrases based on grade 8 reading and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced. content, choosing flexibly from a range of analogies or allusions to other texts. strategies. a.) Use context (e.g., the overall SL.8.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a salient points in a focused, coherent manner with more texts and analyze how the differing structure of word’s position or function in a sentence) relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well- each text contributes to its meaning and style. as a clue to the meaning of a word or chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. phrase. RL.8.6 Analyze how differences in the points of Clay County Schools Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline Content Area: English/Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Course: English/Language Arts School: CCMS L.8.5 Demonstrate understanding of L8.5.c Distinguish among the connotations view of the characters and the audience or reader figurative language, word relationships, (associations) of words with similar denotations (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) and nuances in word meanings. (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, create such effects as suspense or humor. resolute). W.8.1.a-e Write arguments to support RL.8.7 Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or claims with clear reasons and relevant W.8.3.a-e Write narratives to develop real or evidence imagined experiences or events using effective departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices a.) Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and technique, relevant descriptive details, and well- made by the director or actors. distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or structured event sequences. opposing claims, and organize the reasons RL.8.10 By the end of the year, read and and evidence logically. a.) Engage and orient the reader by establishing a comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and context and point of view and introducing a narrator poems, at the high end of grades 6–8 text complexity b.) Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and/or characters; organize an event sequence that band independently and proficiently. and relevant evidence, using accurate, unfolds naturally and logically. credible sources and demonstrating an SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative understanding of the topic or text. b.) Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) pacing, description, and reflection, to develop with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and c.) Use words, phrases, and clauses to experiences, events, and/or characters. issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their create cohesion and clarify the own clearly. relationships among claim(s), c.) Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one L.8.5.c Distinguish among the connotations time frame or setting to another, and show the (associations) of words with similar denotations d.) Establish and maintain a formal style. relationships among experiences and events. (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute). e.) Provide a concluding statement or d.) Use precise words and phrases, relevant section that follows from and supports the descriptive details, and sensory language to capture argument presented. the action and convey experiences and events.

e.) Provide a conclusion that follows from and W.8.4 Produce clear and coherent writing reflects on the narrated experiences or events. in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.8.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are W.8.5 With some guidance and support appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade- Clay County Schools Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline Content Area: English/Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Course: English/Language Arts School: CCMS from peers and adults, develop and specific expectations for writing types are defined in strengthen writing as needed by planning, standards 1–3 above.) revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new W.8.5 With some guidance and support from peers approach, focusing on how well purpose and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed and audience have been addressed. by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and W.8.6 Use technology, including the audience have been addressed. (Editing for Internet, to produce and publish writing conventions should demonstrate command of and present the relationships between Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 8 information and ideas efficiently as well as here.) to interact and collaborate with others.

W.8.7 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.

W.8.8 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.

W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. a.) Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns Clay County Schools Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline Content Area: English/Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Course: English/Language Arts School: CCMS of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new”).

W.8.10 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.

SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

L.8.2.c Spell correctly.

L.8.3.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).

L.8.4.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. Clay County Schools Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline Content Area: English/Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Course: English/Language Arts School: CCMS L.8.6 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.

Instructional Days- 20 Instructional Days-30 Instructional Days-25 Unit 4: Reading Poetry Unit 5: Reading Scientific and Technical Texts; Unit 6: Reading Persuasive Nonfiction; Writing Writing Informative Texts Opinion Pieces RL.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the RI.8.1 - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly RI.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases text says explicitly as well as inferences supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as as they are used in a text, including figurative, drawn from the text. well as inferences drawn from the text. connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and RL.8.2 Determine a theme or central idea RI.8.2 -- Determine a theme or central idea of a text tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. of a text and analyze its development over and analyze its development over the course of the the course of the text, including its text, including its relationship to the characters, RI.8.6 Determine an author’s point of view or relationship to the characters, setting, and setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the purpose in a text and analyze how the author plot; provide an objective summary of the text. acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence text. or viewpoints. RI.8.3 -- Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or RL.8.4 Determine the meaning of words incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal RI.8.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and and phrases as they are used in a text, aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. specific claims in a text, assessing whether the including figurative and connotative reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and meanings; analyze the impact of specific RI.8.5 – Analyze in detail the structure of a specific sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is word choices on meaning and tone, paragraph in a text, including the role of particular introduced. including analogies or allusions to other sentences in developing and refining a key concept. texts. RI.8.9 Analyze a case in which two or more texts SL.8.1 -- Engage effectively in a range of provide conflicting information on the same topic RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and and identify where the texts disagree on matters of of two or more texts and analyze how the teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, fact or interpretation. differing structure of each text contributes texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and Clay County Schools Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline Content Area: English/Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Course: English/Language Arts School: CCMS to its meaning and style. expressing their own clearly. RI.8.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 6–8 RL.8.6 Analyze how differences in the L.8.4.c -- Consult general and specialized reference text complexity band independently and proficiently. points of view of the characters and the materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), audience or reader (e.g., created through both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a SL.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing the use of dramatic irony) create such word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its salient points in a focused, coherent manner with effects as suspense or humor. part of speech. relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well- chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate RL.8.9 Analyze how a modern work of L.8.6 -- Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate volume, and clear pronunciation. fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, general academic and domain-specific words and or character types from myths, traditional phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when SL.5 Integrate multimedia and visual displays into stories, or religious works such as the considering a word or phrase important to presentations to clarify information, strengthen Bible, including describing how the comprehension or expression. claims and evidence, and add interest. material is rendered new W.8.2 -- Write informative/explanatory texts to SL.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, RL.8.10 By the end of the year, read and examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and demonstrating command of formal English when comprehend literature, including stories, information through the selection, organization, and indicated or appropriate. (See grade 8 Language dramas, and poems, at the high end of analysis of relevant content. standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.) grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. W.8.2.a -- Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what SL8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their groups, and teacher-led) with diverse multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. own clearly. partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and W.8.2.b – Develop the topic with relevant, well- W.8.1.a-e Write arguments to support claims with expressing their own clearly. chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, clear reasons and relevant evidence. or other information and examples. a.) Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and W.8.2.c – Use appropriate and varied transitions to organize the reasons and evidence logically. create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. b.) Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources W.8.2.d – Use precise language and domain-specific and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. text. Clay County Schools Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline Content Area: English/Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Course: English/Language Arts School: CCMS

W.8.2.f – Provide a concluding statement or section c.) Use words, phrases, and clauses to create that follows from and supports the information or cohesion and clarify the relationships among explanation presented. claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

W.8.4 -- Produce clear and coherent writing in which d.) Establish and maintain a formal style. the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. e.) Provide a concluding statement or section that (Grade-specific expectations for writing types follows from and supports the argument presented. are defined in standards 1–3 above.) W.8.2.e Establish and maintain a formal style. W.8.5 -- With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed W.8.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a the development, organization, and style are new approach, focusing on how well purpose and appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade- audience have been addressed. (Editing for specific expectations for writing types are defined in conventions should demonstrate command of standards 1–3 above.) Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 8 here.) W.8.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed W.8.6-- Use technology, including the Internet, to by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a produce and publish writing and present the new approach, focusing on how well purpose and relationships between information and ideas audience have been addressed. (Editing for efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with conventions should demonstrate command of others. Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 8 here.) W.8.7 -- Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), W.8.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to drawing on several sources and generating additional produce and publish writing and present the related, focused questions that allow for multiple relationships between information and ideas avenues of exploration. efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with others. W.8.8 -- Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms W.8.10 Write routinely over extended time frames effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each (time for research, reflection, and revision) and Clay County Schools Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline Content Area: English/Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Course: English/Language Arts School: CCMS source; and quote or paraphrase the data and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and following a standard format for citation. audiences.

W.8.9 -- Draw evidence from literary or informational SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and W.8.9.b -- Apply grade 8 Reading standards to issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate the own clearly. argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is L.1 a.b Demonstrate command of the conventions of relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant standard English grammar and usage when writing or evidence is introduced”). speaking.

W.8.10 -- Write routinely over extended time frames 1a Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, (time for research, reflection, and revision) and participles, infinitives) in general and their function shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) in particular sentences. for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. 1b Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. L.8.1 -- Demonstrate command of the conventions of L.8.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or standard English capitalization, punctuation, and speaking. spelling when writing. a.) Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break. L.8.1.c -- Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive b.) Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission. mood. L.8.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions L.8.1.d -- Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. in verb voice and mood.* a.) Use knowledge of language and its conventions L.8.3 -- Use knowledge of language and its when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. L.8.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word Clay County Schools Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) Timeline Content Area: English/Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Course: English/Language Arts School: CCMS meanings. L.8.3.a -- Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to a.) Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor puns) in context. or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact). b.) Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words. L.8.4 --Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown c.) Distinguish among the connotations (associations) and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., range of strategies. bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).

L.8.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate L.8.4.b -- Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a general academic and domain-specific words and word (e.g., precede, recede, secede). phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to L.8.4d -- Verify the preliminary determination of the comprehension or expression. meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). L.8.6 -- 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.