8th grade English
2nd Nine Weeks
Week
10
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SPI
Common Core Standard
SPI 0801.1.1 Identify
the correct use of nouns
(i.e., common/proper,
singular/plural,
possessives,
direct/indirect objects,
predicate nouns) and
pronouns (i.e., reflexive,
interrogative,
demonstrative) within
context.
SPI 0801.1.14 Recognize
usage errors occurring
within context (i.e.,
subject-verb agreement,
pronoun case, double
negatives,
comparative/superlative
forms,
SPI 0801.2.9 Distinguish
between a summary
and a critique.
SPI 0801.1.2 Identify
the correct use of verbs
(i.e., action/linking,
regular/irregular,
agreement, perfect
tenses, verb phrases)
within context.
Learning Targets
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Essential Question
Students will explore expository
writing.
I can write
sentences with
correct subject-verb
agreement.
What is expository
writing and how
can I use it in daily
life?
Students will identify correct
subject-verb agreement.
Students can distinguish a piece
of text as a summary or
critique.
L.8.1c - Form and use verbs in
the indicative, imperative,
interrogative, conditional,
and subjunctive mood
L.8.1d - Recognize and
correct inappropriate shifts in
verb voice and mood.
Students must correct
inappropriate shifts in verb
form or tense.
Students must form regular and
irregular verbs.
Students will write in expository
form about a character.
I can distinguish
between a summary
and critique.
I can recognize
shifts in verb form.
I can identify and
use regular and
irregular verbs.
I can write about a
character in
expository form.
How does a regular
or irregular verb
affect my writing?
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Additional
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Assessments
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SPI 0801.1.1 Identify
the correct use of nouns
(i.e., common/proper,
singular/plural,
possessives,
direct/indirect objects,
predicate nouns) and
pronouns (i.e., reflexive,
interrogative,
demonstrative) within
context.
SPI 0801.1.11 Select the
correct pronounantecedent agreement
for personal pronouns
within
context.
SPI 0801.1.11 Select the
correct pronounantecedent agreement
for personal pronouns
within
context.
Cumulative Review
SPI 0801.1.7 Identify
within context a variety
of appropriate
sentence-combining
techniques
(i.e., comma with
coordinating
conjunction, use of
semicolon, introductory
Students will write expository
and find main points or reasons
of an essay.
I can write main
points of an
expository essay.
Students will identify pronouns
and their usage.
I can identify
different types of
pronouns.
Students will write with correct
pronoun-antecedent
agreement.
Students will identify pronouns
and their usage.
Students will write with correct
pronoun-antecedent
agreement.
L.8.1c - Form and use verbs in
the indicative, imperative,
interrogative, conditional,
and subjunctive mood.
SL.8.6 - Adapt speech to a
variety of contexts and tasks,
demonstrating command of
What do my
readers need to
know about my
topic while writing?
Why is agreement
essential to good
writing practices?
I can write with
correct agreement
of pronouns.
I can identify
different types of
pronouns.
Why is agreement
essential to good
writing practices?
I can write with
correct agreement
of pronouns.
Students must define and use
indicative mood as it relates to
verbs.
I can define and use
indicative mood as
it relates to verbs.
Students must define and use
imperative mood as it relates to
verbs.
I can define and use
imperative mood as
it relates to verbs.
What is the
differences
between the
various verb
moods? How can
using a variety of
verb moods help
me create varied
sentence structures
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phrases or
clauses).
SPI 0801.1.8 Select the
most appropriate
method to correct a
run-on sentence (i.e.,
conjunctions,
semicolons, periods to
join or separate
elements).
formal English when
indicated or appropriate.
SPI 0801.1.4 Identify
the correct use of
conjunctions (i.e.,
coordinating,
correlative,
subordinating) and
interjections within
context.
L.8.5 - Demonstrate
understanding of figurative
language, word relationships,
and nuances in word
meanings.
SPI 0801.1.14 Recognize
usage errors occurring
within context (i.e.,
subject-verb agreement,
pronoun case, double
negatives,
comparative/superlative
forms, troublesome
words:
{to/too/two,
Students must define and use
interrogative mood as it relates
to verbs.
Students must define and use
conditional mood as it relates
to verbs.
Students must define and use
subjunctive mood as it relates
to verbs.
I can define and use
interrogative mood
as it relates to
verbs.
and enhance
stylistic effect in my
writing?
I can define and use
conditional mood as
it relates to verbs.
I can define and use
subjunctive mood
as it relates to
verbs.
Students must know figurative
language is descriptive
language that is non-literal.
I know that
figurative language
is descriptive
language that is
nonliteral.
Why do we use
figurative
language? How
does figurative
language enhance
an author's
purpose, voice,
and/or tone?
Students will correctly identify
and use transitions words
within their writing.
I can use transitions
words in my writing.
How can I improve
my writing by using
troublesome words
and transitions
words?
L.8.5a - Interpret figures of
speech (e.g., verbal irony,
puns) in context.
Students will distinguish
between troublesome words.
I know the
difference between
troublesome words.
8th grade English
2nd Nine Weeks
their/there/they’re,
its/it’s, sit/set, lie/lay,
affect/effect, may/can,
leave/let,
teach/learn,
accept/except,
capitol/capital,
principle/principal,
between/among,
rise/raise,
stationary/stationery,
where/were,
which/that/who})
within context.
SPI 0801.3.5 Select
appropriate time-order
or transitional
words/phrases to
enhance the flow
of a writing sample.
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Cumulative Review