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Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Generate resourceCite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Generate resourceBy the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6—8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
Generate resourceIdentify key steps in a text's description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
Generate resourceDescribe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
Generate resourceIdentify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
Generate resourceIntegrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Generate resourceAnalyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
Generate resourceCite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
Generate resourceBy the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6—8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
Generate resourceFollow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6—8 texts and topics.
Generate resourceAnalyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to an understanding of the topic.
Generate resourceAnalyze the author's purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text.
Generate resourceIntegrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
Generate resourceDistinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for 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.
Generate resourceIntroduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Generate resourceSupport claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.
Generate resourceUse words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
Generate resourceProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Generate resourceUse appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
Generate resourceUse precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Generate resourceProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceWith some guidance and support 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.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently.
Generate resourceConduct 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.
Generate resourceGather 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.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceExplain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.
Generate resourceForm and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceUse knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Generate resourceUse 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).
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Generate resourceUse context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Generate resourceUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).
Generate resourceConsult 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.
Generate resourceVerify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceUse the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.
Generate resourceDistinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).
Generate resourceAcquire 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.
Generate resourceCite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Generate resourceBy the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 6—8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
Generate resourceAnalyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Generate resourceAnalyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
Generate resourceDetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
Generate resourceEvaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.
Generate resourceDelineate 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.
Generate resourceAnalyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.
Generate resourceCite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Generate resourceBy the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6—8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
Generate resourceAnalyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
Generate resourceAnalyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.
Generate resourceAnalyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.
Generate resourceAnalyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new.
Generate resourceEngage 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.
Generate resourceCome to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
Generate resourceFollow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
Generate resourcePose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.
Generate resourceAcknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented.
Generate resourceAnalyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.
Generate resourceDelineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
Generate resourcePresent claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
Generate resourceIntegrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
Generate resourceAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Generate resourceWrite 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.
Generate resourceIntroduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Generate resourceSupport claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Generate resourceUse words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
Generate resourceProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Generate resourceDevelop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Generate resourceUse appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
Generate resourceUse precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Generate resourceProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Generate resourceEngage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
Generate resourceUse narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
Generate resourceUse a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another, and show the relationships among experiences and events.
Generate resourceUse precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
Generate resourceProvide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceWith some guidance and support 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.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
Generate resourceConduct 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.
Generate resourceGather 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.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Generate resourceApply grade 8 Reading standards to literature (e.g., "Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new").
Generate resourceApply grade 8 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., "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").
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceApply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceAcquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Generate resourceRead 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 the text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Generate resourceAnalyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Generate resourceInterpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Generate resourceAnalyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Generate resourceDelineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Generate resourceAnalyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Generate resourcePrepare 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.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Generate resourceEvaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
Generate resourcePresent 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.
Generate resourceMake strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
Generate resourceAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Generate resourceWrite arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Generate resourceWrite 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 tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceDevelop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Generate resourceConduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Generate resourceWriting Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12
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