1st Quarter Essentials
RL.8.1a
I can find strong supporting evidence to show I understand the
meaning of the text.
- I will closely read the text to understand its meaning.
- I will highlight repeated ideas, patterns and inferred meanings as I
read.
- I will identify the author’s purpose
- I will identify the main idea of the text.
RL.8.1b
I can provide supporting evidence to justify logical inferences from
the text.
-From the highlighted text, I will choose evidence to make inferences.
RL.8.2a
I can determine a theme/central idea of a text.
-I will analyze the text and identify the theme/central idea of a text
-I will provide evidence to support the theme/central idea.
RL.8.2b
I can analyze the theme’s development throughout the text.
-I will highlight and identify events that show how the theme is
developed.
RL.8.2c
I can interpret the theme’s relationship to character, setting, and
plot throughout the text.
-I will highlight conflicts between characters, changing settings and plot
twists.
-I will reflect on how the writer used character, setting and plot to
develop the theme.
RL.8.2 d
I can discuss an objective summary of the text.
-I will use highlighted text to create a story map.
-I will use the story map to outline and summarize the development of
the theme.
1st Quarter Essentials
RL.8.4a
I can infer the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a
text.
-I will use context clues, a dictionary, a thesaurus, or on-line resources
to understand the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a
text.
-I will use a high-yield strategy to determine the meaning of words and
phrases.
RL.4b
I can interpret figurative language in a text.
-I will identify different kinds of figurative language in a text.
-I will examine the figurative meaning of a word or phrase and its affect
on a text.
RL.8.4 c
I can interpret the feelings associated with words.
-I will examine the various connotations created by words and their
meaning.
RL.8.4d
I can determine how word choices affect the meaning and tone of
the text.
-I will identify words and phrases that create/reveal a variety of tones.
RL.8.4e
I can interpret analogies and allusions to other texts and how they
affect the meaning and tone of a text.
-I will examine texts that use analogies or allusions.
-I will reflect on why the author chose to reference other text through
analogies or allusion, and how it affects the text.
RL.8.10
I can read and use upper grade level text by the end of the year
independently.
-I will be able to read and understand a variety of upper eighth grade
level texts on my own.
RL.8.1a
I can analyze a text for central idea.
-I will read the text closely by:
 Marking up the text
 Interpreting overall message
 Using text features to take note of repeated ideas
1st Quarter Essentials
RL.8.1b
I can evaluate the text to determine its strength
-I will distinguish between relevant and irrelevant details
 Use direct quotes/examples
 Determine author’s purpose
 Model think-alouds
RL.8.2a
I can determine the central idea of text and analyze its
development
-I will record repeated examples that support the central idea
RL.8.2b
I can interpret the central idea in order to develop a summary
-I will summarize analyzing a writer’s:
 Structure
 Features
 Support
RI.8.4a
I can determine the meaning o specific words.
-I will examine text for:
 Figurative language
 Connotative language
 Technical meaning
RI. 8.4b
I can support the impact of specific word choice on meaning and
tone
-I will debate how a word affects the text’s tone.
-I will analyze the use of analogies and allusions to understand the
impact of the word choice.
1st Quarter Essentials
RI.8.10a
I can read text at the 8th grade level.
-I will use appropriate strategies to ensure comprehension.
RI.8.10b
I can identify the sub genres of informational text.
-I will read and understand complex text on my own.
RI.8.10c
As the year progresses, I can show growth in confidence to evaluate
text.
-I will show growth in
 Making connections
 Finding textual evidence
 Determining text strength