Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts

Common Core Standards Converted/Unpacked Standards Date(s) Standard was Taught Resources/Websites/Strategies LACC.8.L.3.4 Determine or clarify 1. I can determine the meaning of a the meaning of unknown and word or phrase by examining multiple-meaning words and context clues. [LACC.8.L.3.4] phrases based on grade 8 reading 2. I can provide definitions for and content, choosing flexibly from a common Greek or Latin roots and affixes. [LACC.8.L.3.4] range of strategies. 3. I can apply my knowledge of Greek a. Use context (e.g., the overall or Latin affixes and roots to meaning of a sentence or determine the meaning of paragraph; a word’s position or unfamiliar words. [LACC.8.L.3.4] function in a sentence) as a clue 4. I can use reference materials to to the meaning of a word or find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise phrase. meaning or its part of speech. b. Use common, grade-appropriate [LACC.8.L.3.4] Greek or Latin affixes and roots 5. I can verify the definition of a word as clues to the meaning of a or phrase I’m unsure of by studying word (e.g., precede, recede, the context or consulting a reference material. [LACC.8.L.3.4] secede). 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. d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts

LACC.8.L.3.5 Demonstrate 1. I can define figures of speech such understanding of figurative as verbal irony and puns. language, word relationships, and [LACC.8.L.3.5] nuances in word meanings. 2. I can interpret figures of speech a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g. such as verbal irony and puns in verbal irony, puns) in context. context. [LACC.8.L.3.5] b. Use the relationship between 3. I can use the relationship between particular words to better particular words to better understand each of the words. understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the [LACC.8.L.3.5] connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute). LACC.8.L.3.6: Acquire and use 1. I can acquire and use academic accurately grade-appropriate vocabulary and terms and phrases general academic and domain- specific to areas such as social specific words and phrases; gather science, science, and technical vocabulary knowledge when subjects. [LACC.8.L.3.6] considering a word or phrase 2. I can gather vocabulary important to comprehension or knowledge when considering an expression. unfamiliar word or phrase important to my comprehension or expression of a topic or idea. [LACC.8.L.3.6] Reading Informational Text LACC.8.RI.1.1: Cite several pieces of 1. I can locate and summarize evidence textual evidence to support analysis in the text to support my analysis of of what the text says explicitly as what the text says. [LACC.8.RI.1.1] well as inferences drawn from the 2. I can paraphrase evidence to support text. my analysis of what the text says. [LACC.8.RI.1.1] 3. I can read closely distinguish between what the text explicitly (specifically) states versus what the text implies, or hints at. [LACC.8.RI.1.1] Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts

4. I can draw conclusions based on what the text implies, or hints at. [LACC.8.RI.1.1] LACC.8.RI.1.2: Determine a central 1. I can determine the central idea of idea of a text and analyze its a text and describe how supporting development over the course of the ideas/details contribute to and text, including its relationship to convey (makes known) the central idea. [LACC.8.RI.1.2] supporting ideas; provide an 2. I can summarize what the text says objective summary of the text. without including my own opinion about the subject matter. [LACC.8.RI.1.2] LACC.8.RI.1.3 Analyze the 1. I can identify the connections a interactions between individuals, text makes among individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas, and events. [LACC.8.RI.1.3] ideas influence individuals or events, 2. I can analyze how a text uses or how individuals influence ideas or comparisons and analogies to connect individuals, ideas, and events). events. [LACC.8.RI.1.3] 3. I can analyze connections and the distinctions a text makes between individuals, ideas, and events. [LACC.8.RI.1.3] 4. I can analyze how a text uses comparisons and categories to make distinctions between individuals, ideas, and events. [LACC.8.RI.1.3] LACC.8.RI.2.4: Determine or clarify 1. I can determine the meanings of the meaning of unknown and words and phrases as they are multiple-meaning words or phrases used in a text. [LACC.8.RI.2.4] based on grade 8 reading and 2. I can define figurative meaning, content, choosing flexibly from a connotative meaning, analogy, range of strategies. and allusion. [LACC.8.RI.2.4] 3. I can distinguish between the figurative, connotative, and denotative meanings of words as Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts

they are used in a text. [LACC.8.RI.2.4] 4. I can analyze and understand how an author’s specific word choice affects the meaning and tone of a text and mood for the reader. [LACC.8.RI.2.4]

LACC.8.RI.2.5 Analyze in detail the 1. I can understand and describe structure of a specific paragraph in a how an author has chosen to text, including the role of particular structure a paragraph and order sentences in developing and refining ideas or claims within it. a key concept. [LACC.8.RI.2.5] 2. I can analyze the role of particular sentences (e.g., topic sentence, supporting detail) in a paragraph in developing and refining a key concept. [LACC.8.RI.2.5] LACC.8.RI.2.6 Determine an author’s 1. I can determine an author’s point point of view or purpose in a of view or purpose in a text. text and analyze how the author [LACC.8.RI.2.6] acknowledges and responds to 2. I can analyze how an author conflicting evidence or addresses conflicting evidence or viewpoints. viewpoints. [LACC.8.RI.2.6] LACC.8.RI.3.7 Compare and contrast 1. I can explain the benefits and a text to an audio, video, or drawbacks of using different multimedia version of the text, mediums to present a topic or analyzing each medium’s portrayal idea. [LACC.8.RI.3.7] of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words). LACC.8.RI.3.8 Trace and evaluate the 1. I can outline the argument and argument and specific claims in a specific claims presented in a text, text, assessing whether the and evaluate the text’s reasoning is sound and the evidence effectiveness based on whether is relevant and sufficient to support the reasoning is valid and the Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts the claims. evidence is relevant and sufficient. [LACC.8.RI.3.8] 2. I can recognize when a text presents irrelevant evidence, and can explain how I know. [LACC.8.RI.3.8] LACC.8.RI.3.9 Analyze how two or 1. I can analyze a case in which two more authors writing about the or more texts provide conflicting same topic shape their presentations information on the same topic and of key information by emphasizing identify where the texts disagree different evidence or advancing on matters of fact or different interpretations of facts. interpretation. [LACC.8.RI.3.9] LACC.8.RI.4.10: By the end of the 1. I can distinguish between portions year, read and comprehend literary of a text that I understand versus nonfiction in the grades 6–8 text portions that I don’t understand. complexity band proficiently, with [LACC.8.RI.4.10] scaffolding as needed at the high 2. I can use various reading and note- end of the range. taking strategies that will help me locate portions of a text that are difficult for me. [LACC.8.RI.4.10] 3. I can list questions I have about a text and ask for help in order to understand portions of a text that are too difficult for me. [LACC.8.RI.4.10] Reading Literature

LACC.8.RL.1.1: Cite several pieces of 1. I can locate and summarize textual evidence to support analysis evidence in the text to support my of what the text says explicitly as analysis of what the text says. well as inferences drawn from the [LACC.8.RL.1.1] text. 2. I can locate and determine the strongest evidence in a text to support my analysis of the text. [LACC.8.RL.1.1] 3. I can read closely and find answers directly in the text and answers Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts

that require an inference [LACC.8.RL.1.1] 4. I can distinguish between what the text explicitly (specifically) states versus what the text implies, or hints at. [LACC.8.RL.1.1] LACC.8.RL.1.2 : Determine a theme 1. I can determine the central idea of or central idea of a text and analyze a text and describe how its development over the course of characters, setting and plot the text; provide an objective contribute to the central idea. summary of the text. [LACC.8.RL.1.2] 2. I can identify theme and determine how the characters, setting, and plot develop over the course of the text to contribute to the theme. [LACC.8.RL.1.2] 3. I can create an objective summary about what the text says without including my own opinion about the subject matter. [LACC.8.RL.1.2] LACC.8.RL.1.3: Analyze how 1. I can analyze how particular lines particular elements of a story or of dialogue or incidents in a story drama interact (e.g., how setting or drama contribute to the action, shapes the characters or plot). reveal aspects of a character, or cause a character to make a decision. [LACC.8.RL.1.3]

LACC.8.RL.2.4 :Determine the 1. I can determine the meanings of meaning of words and phrases as words and phrases as they are they are used in a text, including used in a text including figurative figurative and connotative language, literal language, meanings; analyze the impact of denotative and connotative rhymes and other repetitions of meanings. [LACC.8.RL.2.4] sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a 2. I can analyze and understand how specific verse or stanza of a poem or an author’s specific word choice section of a story or drama. affects the meaning and tone of a text. [LACC.8.RL.2.4] Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts

3. I can define and locate examples of analogies and allusions in a text. [LACC.8.RL.2.4] LACC.8.RL.2.5: Analyze how a 1. I can understand and describe how drama’s or poem’s form or structure an author has chosen to structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes a text and order events within it. to its meaning. [LACC.8.RL.2.5] 2. I can compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts. [LACC.8.RL.2.5] 3. I can analyze how the differing structure of two texts contributes to their separate meanings and styles. [LACC.8.RL.2.5] 4. I can infer why an author chose to present his/her text using a particular structure. [LACC.8.RL.2.5] LACC.8.RL.2.6: Analyze how an 1. I can define point of view. author develops and contrasts the [LACC.8.RL.2.6] points of view of different characters 2. I can explain how differences in the or narrators in a text. points of view of a character and the audience (reader) of a text can create effects like suspense or humor. [LACC.8.RL.2.6] 3. I can recognize how an author develops the points of view of characters and narrators by revealing thoughts, feelings, actions, and spoken words. [LACC.8.RL.2.6] LACC.8.RL.3.7: Compare and contrast 1. I can analyze how a film or live a written story, drama, or poem to production of a story compares to its audio, filmed, staged, or the original story. [LACC.8.RL.3.7] multimedia version, analyzing the 2. I can analyze how an actor’s or effects of techniques unique to each director’s portrayal of a character medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, compares to the author’s Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts or camera focus and angles in a portrayal. [LACC.8.RL.3.7] film). 3. I can analyze how various techniques used in a film or live production of a story or drama and how they can add to or change the experience of the audience. [LACC.8.RL.3.7] LACC.8.RL.3.9: Compare and contrast 1. I can recognize when a modern work a fictional portrayal of a time, place, of fiction draws on and/or reshapes or character and a historical account themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, of the same period as a means of traditional stories, or religious works understanding how authors of such as the Bible. [LACC.8.RL.3.9] fiction use or alter history. 2. I can compare and contrast traditional themes, events, or characters to modern interpretations of the same themes, events, or characters. [LACC.8.RL.3.9] LACC.8.RL.4.10 : By the end of the 1. I can distinguish between portions of year, read and comprehend a text that I understand versus literature, including stories, dramas, portions that I don’t understand by rereading to find more information and poems, in the grades 6–8 text or clarify ideas. [LACC.8.RL.4.10] complexity band proficiently, with 2. I can use various reading and note- scaffolding as needed at the high taking strategies that will help me end of the range. locate portions of a text that are difficult for me. [LACC.8.RL.4.10] 3. I can list questions I have about a text and ask for help in order to understand portions of a text that are too difficult for me. [LACC.8.RL.4.10]

LACC.8.SL.1.1 :Engage effectively in a a.1. I can effectively participate in one- range of collaborative discussions on-one, group, and teacher-led (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher- discussions. [LACC.8.SL.1.1] led) with diverse partners on grade 8 a.2. I can discuss my own ideas clearly Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts topics, texts, and issues, building on and persuasively in a discussion. others’ ideas and expressing their [LACC.8.SL.1.1] own clearly. a.3. I can draw from and reflect on the a. Come to discussions prepared, ideas of others in a discussion. having read or researched [LACC.8.SL.1.1] material under study; explicitly a.4. I can prepare for discussions by draw on that preparation by reading and researching class referring to evidence on the materials beforehand. topic, text, or issue to probe and [LACC.8.SL.1.1] reflect on ideas under a.5. I can refer to evidence from texts discussion. and other research I have brought b. Follow rules for collegial to the discussion. [LACC.8.SL.1.1] discussions, track progress a.6. I can collaborate with peers to set toward specific goals and guidelines for class discussions. deadlines, and define individual [LACC.8.SL.1.1] roles as needed. a.7. I can participate in friendly c. Pose questions that elicit discussions and decision-making elaboration and respond to activities. [LACC.8.SL.1.1] others’ questions and comments a.8. I can understand the goals and with relevant observations and roles for group members and ideas that bring the discussion adhere to them. [LACC.8.SL.1.1] back on topic as needed. a.9. I can participate in conversations d. Acknowledge new information by posing and responding to expressed by others and, when questions that connect to broader warranted, modify their own ideas. [LACC.8.SL.1.1] views. a.10. I can acknowledge new ideas introduced in a discussion or collaborative activity. [LACC.8.SL.1.1] a.11. I can explain, when necessary, how my own views are justified. [LACC.8.SL.1.1] LACC.8.SL.1.2: Analyze the main 1. I can actively listen and observe ideas and supporting details when information is presented to presented in diverse media and me in diverse formats and media. formats (e.g., visually, [LACC.8.SL.1.2] quantitatively, orally) and explain 2. I can analyze the purpose of Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or information presented in diverse issue under study. formats and media. [LACC.8.SL.1.2] 3. I can describe tactics and techniques used when presenting information in diverse formats and media. [LACC.8.SL.1.2] 4. I can evaluate the motives behind the presentation of information in diverse formats and media. [LACC.8.SL.1.2] Writing Standards LACC.8.W.3.7: Conduct short 1. I can conduct short research research projects to answer a projects to answer a question I question, drawing on several sources have or one that is assigned to me. and generating additional related, [LACC.8.W.3.7] focused questions for further 2. I can draw on several sources when research and investigation. conducting research and formulate new questions based on my research. [LACC.8.W.3.7] LACC.8.W.3.9: Draw evidence from 1. I can draw evidence from literary literary or informational texts to texts to support my analysis, support analysis, reflection, and reflection, and research. research. [LACC.8.W.3.9] a. Apply grade 8 Reading standards 2. I can draw evidence from to literature (e.g., “Compare and informational texts to support my contrast a fictional portrayal of analysis, reflection, and research. a time, place, or character and a [LACC.8.W.3.9] historical account of the same 3. I can apply the analytical and period as a means of reflective skills I use when I read to understanding how authors of my writing. [LACC.8.W.3.9] fiction use or alter history”). 4. Analyze how a modern work of b. Apply grade 8 Reading standards fiction draws on themes, patterns to literary nonfiction (e.g. “Trace of events, or character types from and evaluate the argument and myths, traditional stories, or specific claims in a text, religious works such as the Bible, assessing whether the reasoning including describing how the is sound and the evidence is material is rendered new. Grade 8 Intensive Reading English Language Arts

relevant and sufficient to [LACC.8.W.3.9] support the claims”). 5. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. [LACC.8.W.3.9] LACC.8.W.4.10: Write routinely over 1. I can design a work plan to extended time frames (time for appropriately match the task, research, reflection, and revision) purpose, and audience for a piece and shorter time frames (a single of writing. [LACC.8.W.4.10] sitting or a day or two) for a range of 2. I can design a work plan that discipline-specific tasks, purposes, includes time for research, and audiences. reflection, and revision. [LACC.8.W.4.10] 3. I can write routinely over shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. [LACC.8.W.4.10] 4. I can write routinely over extended time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. [LACC.8.W.4.10]