Gr Domain #
Common Core Standard Writing
8
W
1
CC.8.W.1 Text Types and Purposes: Write
reasons and relevant evidence.
8
W
1.a
8
W
8
Qtr 1
arguments to support claims with clear
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
HST
M
Essential
WHST
CC.8.W.1.a Text Types and Purposes: Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and
distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the
reasons and evidence logically.
Develop
WHST
1.b
CC.8.W.1.b Text Types and Purposes: Support claim(s) with logical
reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and
demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Develop
WHST
W
1.c
CC.8.W.1.c Text Types and Purposes: Use words, phrases, and clauses to
create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims,
reasons, and evidence.
Develop
WHST
8
W
1.d
CC.8.W.1.d Text Types and Purposes: Establish and maintain a formal style.
Develop
WHST
8
W
1.e
CC.8.W.1.e Text Types and Purposes: Provide a concluding statement or
section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Develop
WHST
8
W
2
8
W
2.a
8
W
8
CC.8.W.2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection,
organization, and analysis of relevant content.
M
Essential
WHST
CC.8.W.2.a Text Types and Purposes: Introduce 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.
Develop
WHST
2.b
CC.8.W.2.b Text Types and Purposes: Develop the topic with relevant, wellchosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and
examples.
Develop
WHST
W
2.c
CC.8.W.2.c Text Types and Purposes: Use appropriate and varied
transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and
concepts.
Develop
WHST
8
W
2.d
CC.8.W.2.d Text Types and Purposes: Use precise language and domainspecific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Develop
WHST
8
W
2.e
CC.8.W.2.e Text Types and Purposes: Establish and maintain a formal style.
Develop
WHST
8
W
2.f
CC.8.W.2.f Text Types and Purposes: Provide a concluding statement or
section that follows from and supports the information or explanation
presented.
Develop
WHST
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Gr Domain #
Common Core Standard Writing Continued
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
8
W
3
CC.8.W.3 Text Types and Purposes: Write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and wellstructured event sequences.
8
W
3.a
CC.8.W.3.a Text Types and Purposes: Engage 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.
Develop
8
W
3.b
CC.8.W.3.b Text Types and Purposes: Use narrative techniques, such as
dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events,
and/or characters.
Develop
8
W
3.c
CC.8.W.3.c Text Types and Purposes: Use 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.
Develop
8
W
3.d
CC.8.W.3.d Text Types and Purposes: Use precise words and phrases,
relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and
convey experiences and events.
Develop
8
W
3.e
CC.8.W.3.e Text Types and Purposes: Provide a conclusion that follows
from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.
Develop
8
W
4
CC.8.W.4 Production and Distribution of Writing: Produce clear and coherent writing in
which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience.
8
W
5
8
W
8
8
HST
M
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
WHST
CC.8.W.5 Production and Distribution of Writing: With 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.
Develop
Develop
M
WHST
6
CC.8.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: Use 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
WHST
W
7
CC.8.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: 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.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
WHST
W
8
CC.8.W.8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: 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.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
WHST
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
Essential
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Gr Domain #
Common Core Standard Writing Continued
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
HST
8
CC.8.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Draw evidence from literary or
informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
WHST
Essential
WHST
8
W
W
9
9.a
CC.8.W.9.a Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Apply 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”).
Develop
CC.8.W.9.b Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Apply 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”).
Develop
8
W
9.b
8
W
10
CC.8.W.10 Range of Writing: 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.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
Essential
Essential
Essential
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Gr Domain #
Common Core Standard Reading Literature
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
8
R.L
1
CC.8.R.L.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
8
R.L
2
CC.8.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
8
R.L
3
CC.8.R.L.3 Key Ideas and Details: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a
story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
8
R.L
4
CC.8.R.L.4 Craft and Structure: Determine 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.
8
R.L
5
CC.8.R.L.5 Craft and Structure: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and
analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
M
8
R.L
6
CC.8.R.L.6 Craft and Structure: Analyze 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.
M
8
R.L
7
CC.8.R.L.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Analyze 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
R.L
9
CC.8.R.L.9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: 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.
Develop
Develop
M
8
R.L
10
CC.8.R.L.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
M
Essential
Develop
Develop
M
Essential
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Gr Domain #
Common Core Standard Reading Information Text
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
HST
8
R.I
1
CC.8.R.I.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
RHST
8
R.I
2
CC.8.R.I.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine 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.
M
Essential
8
R.I
3
CC.8.R.I.3 Key Ideas and Details: Analyze how a text makes connections among and
distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or
categories).
8
R.I
4
CC.8.R.I.4 Craft and Structure: Determine 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.
Develop
Develop
M
8
R.I
5
CC.8.R.I.5 Craft and Structure: Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a
text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
R.I
6
CC.8.R.I.6 Craft and Structure: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and
analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
8
R.I
7
CC.8.R.I.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Evaluate the advantages and
disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to
present a particular topic or idea.
8
R.I
8
CC.8.R.I.8 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: 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.
8
R.I
9
CC.8.R.I.9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Analyze 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.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
RHST
8
R.I
10
CC.8.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
RHST
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
RHST
Develop
RHST
Develop
M
Content
Area
Content
Area
RHST
RHST
RHST
Content
Area
Content
Area
M
RHST
RHST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Gr Domain #
Common Core Standard Language
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
HST
8
CC.8.L.1 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
HST
L
1
L
1.a
CC.8.L.1.a Conventions of Standard English: Explain the function of verbals
(gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular
sentences.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.b
CC.8.L.1.b Conventions of Standard English: Form and use verbs in the
active and passive voice.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.c
CC.8.L.1.c Conventions of Standard English: Form and use verbs in the
indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.d
CC.8.L.1.d Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct
inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood.*
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
2
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
2.a
CC.8.L.2.a Conventions of Standard English: Use punctuation (comma,
ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.
Develop
8
L
2.b
CC.8.L.2.b Conventions of Standard English: Use an ellipsis to indicate an
omission.
Develop
8
L
2.c
CC.8.L.2.c Conventions of Standard English: Spell correctly.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
3
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
CC.8.L.2 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CC.8.L.3 Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
3.a
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
CC.8.L.3.a Knowledge of Language: 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).
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Gr Domain #
Common Core Standard Language Continued
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
HST
8
L
4
CC.8.L.4 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
HST
8
L
4.a
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.b
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.c
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.d
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5.a
CC.8.L.5.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figures of speech (e.g.
verbal irony, puns) in context.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5.b
CC.8.L.5.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use the relationship between
particular words to better understand each of the words.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5.c
CC.8.L.5.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish among the
connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g.,
bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
6
CC.8.L.6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
CC.8.L.4.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use 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.
CC.8.L.4.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, gradeappropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word
(e.g., precede, recede, secede).
CC.8.L.4.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
CC.8.L.4.d Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).
CC.8.L.5 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative
language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Gr Domain #
Common Core Standard Speaking and Listening
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
8
SL
1
CC.8.SL.1 Comprehension and Collaboration: 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.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
8
SL
1.a
CC.8.SL.1.a Comprehension and Collaboration: Come 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.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
8
SL
1.b
CC.8.SL.1.b Comprehension and Collaboration: Follow rules for collegial
discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and
deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
8
SL
1.c
CC.8.SL.1.c Comprehension and Collaboration: Pose questions that
connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others’ questions and
comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
8
SL
1.d
CC.8.SL.1.d Comprehension and Collaboration: Acknowledge new
information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their
own views in light of the evidence presented.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
8
SL
2
CC.8.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Analyze 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.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
8
SL
3
CC.8.SL.3 Comprehension and Collaboration: Delineate 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.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
8
SL
4
CC.8.SL.4 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Present 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.
8
SL
5
CC.8.SL.5 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Integrate multimedia and visual displays
into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
8
SL
6
CC.8.SL.6 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and
tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 8
Language standards 1 and 3 on page 53 for specific expectations.)
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
Content
Area
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 1
Unit Title: Putting it Together
Overview: Students will focus on a central idea or theme by summarizing
and analyzing information.
8
W
2
CC.8.W.2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a
topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis
of relevant content.
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
HST
M
Essential
WHST
Develop
WHST
8
W
2.a
CC.8.W.2.a Text Types and Purposes: Introduce 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.
8
W
2.b
CC.8.W.2.b Text Types and Purposes: Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts,
definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Develop
WHST
8
W
2.c
CC.8.W.2.c Text Types and Purposes: Use appropriate and varied transitions to create
cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
Develop
WHST
8
W
2.d
CC.8.W.2.d Text Types and Purposes: Use precise language and domain-specific
vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Develop
WHST
8
W
2.e
CC.8.W.2.e Text Types and Purposes: Establish and maintain a formal style.
Develop
WHST
8
W
2.f
CC.8.W.2.f Text Types and Purposes: Provide a concluding statement or section that
follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Develop
WHST
8
W
4
CC.8.W.4 Production and Distribution of Writing: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Gradespecific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
WHST
8
W
9
CC.8.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Draw evidence from literary or
informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
WHST
8
W
10
CC.8.W.10 Range of Writing: 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
WHST
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 1
Unit Title: Putting it Together Continued
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
8
R.L
1
CC.8.R.L.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
8
R.L
2
CC.8.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
8
R.L
4
CC.8.R.L.4 Craft and Structure: Determine 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.
Develop
8
R.L
7
CC.8.R.L.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Analyze 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
R.L
9
CC.8.R.L.9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: 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.
Develop
Develop
M
8
R.L
10
CC.8.R.L.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
8
R.I
1
CC.8.R.I.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis
of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
8
R.I
2
CC.8.R.I.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine 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.
M
Essential
8
R.I
4
CC.8.R.I.4 Craft and Structure: Determine 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.
Develop
Develop
M
8
R.I
5
CC.8.R.I.5 Craft and Structure: Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text,
including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
RHST
8
R.I
10
CC.8.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
RHST
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
RHST
RHST
RHST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 1
Unit Title: Putting it Together Continued
8
CC.8.L.1 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1
L
1.a
CC.8.L.1.a Conventions of Standard English: Explain the function of verbals (gerunds,
participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.b
CC.8.L.1.b Conventions of Standard English: Form and use verbs in the active and
passive voice.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.c
CC.8.L.1.c Conventions of Standard English: Form and use verbs in the indicative,
imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.d
CC.8.L.1.d Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in
verb voice and mood.*
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
2
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
2.a
CC.8.L.2.a Conventions of Standard English: Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to
indicate a pause or break.
Develop
8
L
2.b
CC.8.L.2.b Conventions of Standard English: Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.
Develop
8
L
2.c
CC.8.L.2.c Conventions of Standard English: Spell correctly.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
3
CC.8.L.3 Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing,
speaking, reading, or listening.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
3.a
CC.8.L.3.a Knowledge of Language: 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).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4
CC.8.L.4 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.a
CC.8.L.4.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.b
CC.8.L.4.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.c
CC.8.L.4.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.d
CC.8.L.4.d Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
CC.8.L.2 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
HST
HST
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 1
Unit Title: Putting it Together Continued
CC.8.L.5 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language,
word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5
8
L
5.a
CC.8.L.5.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony,
puns) in context.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5.b
CC.8.L.5.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use the relationship between particular words
to better understand each of the words.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5.c
CC.8.L.5.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish among the connotations
(associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm,
persistent, resolute).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
6
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
CC.8.L.6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 2
Unit Title: Both Sides Now
Overview: Students will evaluate conflicting viewpoints; reason and refute
with relevant text evidence.
8
W
1
8
W
1.a
8
W
1.b
8
W
1.c
8
W
1.d
CC.8.W.1 Text Types and Purposes:
reasons and relevant evidence.
Qtr. 1
Write arguments to support claims with clear
CC.8.W.1.a Text Types and Purposes: Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the
claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
CC.8.W.1.b Text Types and Purposes: Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant
evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic
or text.
CC.8.W.1.c Text Types and Purposes: Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion
and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
M
Essential
WHST
Develop
WHST
Develop
WHST
Develop
WHST
Develop
WHST
Develop
WHST
CC.8.W.1.d Text Types and Purposes: Establish and maintain a formal style.
CC.8.W.1.e Text Types and Purposes: Provide a concluding statement or section that
follows from and supports the argument presented.
8
W
1.e
8
W
4
CC.8.W.4 Production and Distribution of Writing: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
8
W
5
8
W
8
8
Essential
Essential
Essential
WHST
CC.8.W.5 Production and Distribution of Writing: With 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.
Develop
Develop
M
WHST
6
CC.8.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: Use 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
WHST
W
9
CC.8.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Draw evidence from literary or informational
texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
WHST
W
10
CC.8.W.10 Range of Writing: 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
WHST
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
Essential
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 2
Unit Title: Both Sides Now Continued
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
8
R.L
1
CC.8.R.L.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis
of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
8
R.L
2
CC.8.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
8
R.L
3
CC.8.R.L.3 Key Ideas and Details: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or
drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
8
R.L
7
CC.8.R.L.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Analyze 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
R.L
9
CC.8.R.L.9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: 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.
Develop
Develop
M
8
R.L
10
CC.8.R.L.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
8
R.I
1
CC.8.R.I.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis
of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
8
R.I
4
CC.8.R.I.4 Craft and Structure: Determine 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.
Develop
Develop
M
8
R.I
5
CC.8.R.I.5 Craft and Structure: Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text,
including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
R.I
6
CC.8.R.I.6 Craft and Structure: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze
how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
M
RHST
8
R.I
8
CC.8.R.I.8 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: 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.
M
RHST
8
R.I
10
CC.8.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By 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.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
M
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
RHST
RHST
Develop
M
Essential
RHST
RHST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 2
8
Unit Title: Both Sides Now Continued
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
CC.8.L.1 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1
L
1.a
CC.8.L.1.a Conventions of Standard English: Explain the function of verbals (gerunds,
participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.b
CC.8.L.1.b Conventions of Standard English: Form and use verbs in the active and
passive voice.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.c
CC.8.L.1.c Conventions of Standard English: Form and use verbs in the indicative,
imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.d
CC.8.L.1.d Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in
verb voice and mood.*
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
2
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
2.c
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
3
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
3.a
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.a
CC.8.L.4.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.b
CC.8.L.4.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.c
CC.8.L.4.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.d
CC.8.L.4.d Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
CC.8.L.2 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CC.8.L.2.c Conventions of Standard English: Spell correctly.
CC.8.L.3 Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing,
speaking, reading, or listening.
CC.8.L.3.a Knowledge of Language: 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).
CC.8.L.4 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine 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.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
HST
HST
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 2
Unit Title: Both Sides Now Continued
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
CC.8.L.5 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word
relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5
8
L
5.a
CC.8.L.5.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony,
puns) in context.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5.b
CC.8.L.5.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use the relationship between particular words
to better understand each of the words.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5.c
CC.8.L.5.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish among the connotations
(associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm,
persistent, resolute).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
6
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
CC.8.L.6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 3
Unit Title: A Closer Look
Overview: Students will integrate information to explore questions and
draw conclusions by assessing credibility and accuracy of sources,
analyzing text structure, and quoting/paraphrasing sources.
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
WHST
8
W
4
CC.8.W.4 Production and Distribution of Writing: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
8
W
5
CC.8.W.5 Production and Distribution of Writing: With 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.
Develop
Develop
M
WHST
8
W
6
CC.8.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: Use 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
WHST
8
W
9
CC.8.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Draw evidence from literary or informational
texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
WHST
Essential
WHST
8
W
Essential
9.a
CC.8.W.9.a Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Apply 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”).
Develop
CC.8.W.9.b Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Apply 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”).
Develop
8
W
9.b
8
W
10
CC.8.W.10 Range of Writing: 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.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
Essential
Essential
Essential
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 3
Unit Title: A Closer Look Continued
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
8
R.L
1
CC.8.R.L.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis
of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
8
R.L
2
CC.8.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
8
R.L
5
CC.8.R.L.5 Craft and Structure: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and
analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
M
8
R.L
6
CC.8.R.L.6 Craft and Structure: Analyze 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.
M
8
R.L
7
CC.8.R.L.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Analyze 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
R.L
9
CC.8.R.L.9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: 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.
Develop
Develop
M
8
R.L
10
CC.8.R.L.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
8
R.I
1
CC.8.R.I.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis
of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
8
R.I
4
CC.8.R.I.4 Craft and Structure: Determine 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.
Develop
Develop
M
8
R.I
5
CC.8.R.I.5 Craft and Structure: Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text,
including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
RHST
8
R.I
10
CC.8.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
RHST
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
Develop
RHST
RHST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 3
Unit Title: A Closer Look Continued
8
CC.8.L.1 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1
L
1.a
CC.8.L.1.a Conventions of Standard English: Explain the function of verbals (gerunds,
participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.b
CC.8.L.1.b Conventions of Standard English: Form and use verbs in the active and
passive voice.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.c
CC.8.L.1.c Conventions of Standard English: Form and use verbs in the indicative,
imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.d
CC.8.L.1.d Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in
verb voice and mood.*
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
2
CC.8.L.2 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
2.c
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
3
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
3.a
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
CC.8.L.2.c Conventions of Standard English: Spell correctly.
CC.8.L.3 Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing,
speaking, reading, or listening.
CC.8.L.3.a Knowledge of Language: 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).
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
HST
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 3
Unit Title: A Closer Look Continued
CC.8.L.4 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine 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.
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4
8
L
4.a
CC.8.L.4.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.b
CC.8.L.4.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.c
CC.8.L.4.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
4.d
CC.8.L.4.d Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5.a
CC.8.L.5.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony,
puns) in context.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5.b
CC.8.L.5.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use the relationship between particular words
to better understand each of the words.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
5.c
CC.8.L.5.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish among the connotations
(associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm,
persistent, resolute).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
8
L
6
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
CC.8.L.5 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language,
word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CC.8.L.6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 4
Unit Title: Hindsight is 20/20
Overview: Students will examine and write narratives that show the
relationships among experiences and events.
CC.8.W.3 Text Types and Purposes: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
M
Essential
W
3
W
3.a
CC.8.W.3.a Text Types and Purposes: Engage 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.
Develop
W
3.b
CC.8.W.3.b Text Types and Purposes: Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing,
description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
Develop
W
3.c
CC.8.W.3.c Text Types and Purposes: Use 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.
Develop
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3.d
CC.8.W.3.d Text Types and Purposes: Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive
details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
Develop
W
3.e
CC.8.W.3.e Text Types and Purposes: Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects
on the narrated experiences or events.
Develop
W
4
CC.8.W.4 Production and Distribution of Writing: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific
expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
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5
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events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Essential
Essential
Essential
WHST
CC.8.W.5 Production and Distribution of Writing: With 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. (Editing for conventions
should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 8 on page 53.)
Develop
Develop
M
WHST
6
CC.8.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: Use 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
WHST
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9
CC.8.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts
to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Essential
Essential
Essential
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Essential
WHST
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10
CC.8.W.10 Range of Writing: 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
WHST
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
Essential
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 4
Unit Title: Hindsight is 20/20 Continued
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
R.L
1
CC.8.R.L.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of
what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
R.L
2
CC.8.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
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Essential
R.L
7
CC.8.R.L.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Analyze 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
R.L
10
CC.8.R.L.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
R.I
1
CC.8.R.I.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of
what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
RHST
R.I
3
CC.8.R.I.3 Key Ideas and Details: Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions
between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
Develop
RHST
R.I
5
CC.8.R.I.5 Craft and Structure: Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including
the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
RHST
R.I
10
CC.8.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By 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.
Essential
Essential
Essential
M
Essential
RHST
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 4
Unit Title: Hindsight is 20/20 Continued
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
CC.8.L.1 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
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1
L
1.a
CC.8.L.1.a Conventions of Standard English: Explain the function of verbals (gerunds,
participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.b
CC.8.L.1.b Conventions of Standard English: Form and use verbs in the active and
passive voice.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
1.c
CC.8.L.1.c Conventions of Standard English: Form and use verbs in the indicative,
imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
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1.d
CC.8.L.1.d Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in
verb voice and mood.*
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
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2
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
2.c
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
3
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
3.a
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
4
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
4.a
CC.8.L.4.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
4.b
CC.8.L.4.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
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4.c
CC.8.L.4.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
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4.d
CC.8.L.4.d Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
CC.8.L.2 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CC.8.L.2.c Conventions of Standard English: Spell correctly.
CC.8.L.3 Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing,
speaking, reading, or listening.
CC.8.L.3.a Knowledge of Language: 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).
CC.8.L.4 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiplemeaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of
strategies.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
HST
HST
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology
Quarter 4
Unit Title: Hindsight is 20/20 Continued
CC.8.L.5 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word
relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Qtr. 1
Qtr. 2
Qtr. 3
Qtr. 4
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
5
L
5.a
CC.8.L.5.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony,
puns) in context.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
5.b
CC.8.L.5.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use the relationship between particular words
to better understand each of the words.
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
5.c
CC.8.L.5.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish among the connotations
(associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm,
persistent, resolute).
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
L
6
Develop
Develop
Develop
Develop
CC.8.L.6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
HST= History, Science, Technology Standard,
WHST=Writing Standard for History, Science, Technology
HST
RHST=Reading Standard for History, Science, Technology