8th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Pacing Calendar
1st Semester Writing
September
Review...
The Writing Process Overview pgs. 4-28
Peer Responses pgs. 29-32
Keeping Journals pg. 431
Understanding Traits
pgs. 33-44
Constructing Strong Paragraphs pgs.
522-541
Descriptive Writing 70-91
Narrative Writing pgs. 92-155
Narrative and Descriptive writing can be
taught throughout using suggested
strategies: journals, occasional papers.
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October
Persuasive pgs. 218-266
Evaluating Writing for Assessment
pgs. 278-280
End of October Persuasive
Summative Assessment (more
information and support documents
are available on the district website
under Pathfinders).
The assessment will be proctored
by Social Studies Teacher. They
will score the paper according to
the CBA scoring guide and then give
the papers to you, so that you may
rescore papers according to the
writing scoring guide.
Add scores to Educator Access by
the end of the first quarter.
Return student papers to the Social
Studies Teacher.
You may give students the writing
paper cover sheet (with scores).
November
December
January
Research Writing Write Source pgs. 363-414
Persuasive Research with 8th Grade Social Studies Civics CBA –
Constitutional Issues (more information and support documents are
available on the district website under Pathfinders).
The assessment will be proctored by Social Studies Teacher. They
will score the paper according to the CBA scoring guide and then
give the papers to you, so that you may rescore papers according to
the writing scoring guide.
Add scores to Educator Access by the end of the first semester.
Return student papers to the Social Studies Teacher.
You may give students the writing paper cover sheet (with scores).
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8th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Pacing Calendar
Writing GLE’s
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Writing GLE’s
1.1.1 - 1.6.1
2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.4.1
3.1.1, 3.1.2
3.2.1, 3,2,2, 3.2.3
3.3.1 - 3.3.8
4.1.1 - 4.2.1
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Writing GLE’s
1.1.1 - 1.6.1
2.1.1 - 2.4.1
3.1.1 - 3.1.2
3.2.1 - 3.2.3
3.3.1 - 3.3.8
4.1.1
1.1.1- 1.6.1
2.1.1, 2.2.1,2.3.1, 2.4.1,
3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.1,
3.3.1-3.3.8 4.1.1
1st Semester Reading
September
October
November
December
January
Floating Novel
(check out classroom sets at
District Office)
Mandatory Reading
Novel
The Pearl
Reading EALR 3
Read For a Variety of Purposes
Novel
Reading EALR 3
Read For a Variety of Purposes
Novel
Prentice Hall
Poetry
Paul’s Ride pg 509
Columbus pg 521
Prentice Hall
Short Story
The Tell-Tale Heart pg. 145
Reading EALR 3
Read For a Variety of Purposes
Poetry
Reading EALR 3
Read For a Variety of Purposes
Short Story
Day Book of Critical Reading
and Writing
Literary Non Fiction
Eleanor Roosevelt pg. 117-132
Non Fiction
Martin Luther King Dream pg
187-202
Reading EALR 3
Read For a Variety of Purposes
Non Fiction
Reading GLE’s
1.3.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5, 2.1.7, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.3.1, 2.3.3, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4, 2.4.5, 2.4.6 Refer to Strands and Learning Targets for Literary and Informational Text (attached)
*EALR 1 Word Skills and Strategies & EALR 2 Comprehension/Thinking Skills taught throughout reading lessons
Highlighted/Indented Skills taught in that month
BESD Revised 10/09
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8th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Pacing Calendar
Reading EALR 1
Interpret and Build Vocabulary
Read Fluently – 155 WPM
Reading EALR 1
Interpret and Build Vocabulary
Read Fluently – 155 WPM
Reading EALR 1
Interpret and Build Vocabulary
Read Fluently – 155 WPM
Reading EALR 1
Interpret and Build Vocabulary
Read Fluently – 155 WPM
Reading EALR 1
Interpret and Build Vocabulary
Read Fluently – 155 WPM
Reading EALR 2
Themes/Messages/Main Ideas
and Supporting Details
Analyze Story Elements
Summarization
Reading EALR 2
Themes/Messages/Main Ideas and
Supporting Details
Analyze Story Elements
Summarization
Inferring/Predicting
Making Connections
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Fact and Opinion
Reading EALR 2
Themes/Messages/Main Ideas and
Supporting Details
Analyze Story Elements
Summarization
Inferring/Predicting
Making Connections
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Fact and Opinion
Analyze and Evaluate
Synthesize
Draw Conclusions
Reading EALR 2
Themes/Messages/Main Ideas and
Supporting Details
Analyze Story Elements
Summarization
Inferring/Predicting
Making Connections
Cause/Effect Compare/Contrast
Fact and Opinion
Analyze and Evaluate
Synthesize
Draw Conclusions
Make Generalizations
Interpret
Reading EALR 2
Themes/Messages/Main Ideas and
Supporting Details
Analyze Story Elements
Summarization Inferring/Predicting
Making Connections Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Fact and Opinion
Analyze and Evaluate Synthesize
Draw Conclusions,
Make Generalizations, Interpret
Literary Elements/Text Features
Authors Purpose
Detecting Bias
1st Semester Formative and Summative Assessment Plan
WASL Practice should be embedded within assessments and through out lessons
September
October
Reading Formative
Assessment
The Pearl
November
Writing Summative
Assessment
Persuasive
Revolution Editorial
*Score reported on results
sheet*
BESD Revised 10/09
December
January
Writing – Social Studies CBA
Persuasive: Constitutional
Issues
 Writing elements will
be scored by the
writing teacher
 Social studies
content scored by
the social studies
teacher
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2nd Semester Writing
February
Expository pgs. 156-204
Writing for Assessment
pgs. 214-216
March
WASL Preparations
Writing EALR’s/GLE’s
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2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1
3.1.1, 3.1.2,
3.2.1 - 3.2.3
3.3.1 - 3.3.8
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April
1.1.1 - 1.6.1
2.1.1 - 2.4.1
3.1.1 - 3.1.2
3.2.1 - 3.2.3
3.3.1 - 3.3.8
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4.1.1
June
Creative Writing
Pgs. 342-361
Writing EALR’s/GLE’s
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May
Writing EALR’s/GLE’s
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1.1.1 - 1.6.1
2.1.1 - 2.4.1
3.1.1 - 3.1.2
3.2.1 - 3.2.3
3.3.1 - 3.3.8
4.1.1
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8th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Pacing Calendar
2nd Semester Reading
February
March
Floating Novel
(check out classroom sets at
District Office)
April
Prentice Hall
Poetry
Barbara Frietsche-Civil War pg.
525
Oh Captain pg. 534
Man Without a Country pg. 185
Reading EALR 3
Read For a Variety of Purposes
Poetry
Mandatory Reading
Novel
The Outsiders
Reading EALR 3
Read For a Variety of Purposes
Fiction
May
June
Prentice Hall
Historical Fiction
Drummer Boy pg 151
Biography
Harriet Tubman pg. 383
Reading EALR 3
Read For a Variety of Purposes
Historical Fiction and Biography
Reading GLE’s
1.3.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5, 2.1.7, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.3.1, 2.3.3, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4, 2.4.5, 2.4.6 Refer to Strands and Learning Targets for Literary and Informational Text (attached)
*EALR 1 Word Skills and Strategies & EALR 2 Comprehension/Thinking Skills taught throughout reading lessons
Highlighted/Indented Skills taught in that month
Reading EALR 1
Interpret and Build Vocabulary
Read Fluently – 155 WPM
Reading EALR 1
Interpret and Build Vocabulary
Read Fluently – 155 WPM
Reading EALR 1
Interpret and Build Vocabulary
Read Fluently – 155 WPM
Reading EALR 1
Interpret and Build Vocabulary
Read Fluently – 155 WPM
Reading EALR 1
Interpret and Build Vocabulary
Read Fluently – 155 WPM
Reading EALR 2
Themes/Messages/Main Ideas
and Supporting Details
Analyze Story Elements
Summarization
Inferring/Predicting
Making Connections Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Fact and Opinion
Analyze and Evaluate Synthesize
Draw Conclusions,
Make Generalizations, Interpret
Literary Elements/Text Features
Authors Purpose
Detecting Bias
Reading EALR 2
Comprehension/Thinking Skills
Reading EALR 2
Comprehension/Thinking Skills
Reading EALR 2
Comprehension/Thinking Skills
Reading EALR 2
Comprehension/Thinking Skills
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8th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Pacing Calendar
2nd Semester Formative and Summative Assessment Plan
WASL Practice should be embedded within assessments and through out lessons
February
February Expository
Summative Assessment
(using district response
packet on-line)
(Prompt: Person you admire)
*Score reported on results
sheet
BESD Revised 10/09
March
Reading Formative
Assessment
The Outsiders
April
WASL
May
June
Summative Reading
Assessment
 The Eyes of the
Dragon
 The Call of the
Wild
 Courage My Mother
Had
 Shoes Overboard
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Strands and Learning Targets
Grades 6, 7, 8, 10
LITERARY TEXT
Strand LC: Comprehends important ideas and details
LC01: Demonstrate understanding of theme or message and supporting details. (2.1.3)
LC02: Summarize with evidence from the reading. (2.1.7)
LC03: Make inferences or predictions about literary texts. (2.1.5)
LC04: Interpret vocabulary critical to the meaning of the literary text. (1.3.2)
Strand LA: Analyzes, interprets, and thinks critically
LA05: Demonstrate understanding of literary elements, features, and graphics (genre, plot, character, setting, conflict,
resolution); literary devices (simile, metaphor); and graphic elements (illustrations, captions) (2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.3.3)
LA06: Compare and contrast elements within and between texts. (2.3.1)
LA07: Make connections (cause and effect) between parts of text. (2.3.1)
Strand LT: Thinks critically
LT08: Analyze author’s purpose in a literary text and/or effectiveness for different audiences, and/or identify facts and opinions
.(2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)
LT09: Evaluate reasoning and ideas/themes related to the text. (2.4.1, 2.4.6)
LT10: Extend information beyond literary text – make generalizations, draw conclusions, apply information, give a response to
a literary text (2.4.5, 2.4.6, 2.4.7)
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8th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Pacing Calendar
Strands and Learning Targets
Grades 6, 7, 8, 10
INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Strand IC: Comprehends Important Ideas and Details
IC11: Demonstrate understanding of theme/message and/or supporting details of informational text. (2.1.3)
IC12: Summarize informational text. (2.1.7)
IC13: Make inferences or predictions about informational texts. (2.1.5)
IC14: Interpret vocabulary critical to the meaning of the informational text. (1.3.2)
Strand IA: Analyzes, interprets, and synthesizes
IA15: Apply understanding of text features and graphic features (titles, headings, subheadings, informational divisions,
captions, maps, charts, graphs) (2.2.2)
IA16: Compare and contrast elements within and between informational text(s). (2.3.1)
IA17: Make connections (cause and effect) between parts of informational text. (2.3.1)
Strand IT: Thinks critically
IT18: Analyze author’s purpose in an informational text, and/or evaluate effectiveness for different audiences (includes
fact/opinion, author’s point of view, tone, and use of persuasive devices (2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)
IT19: Evaluate reasoning and ideas/themes related to the informational text. (2.4.1, 2.4.6)
IT20: Extend information beyond the informational text – make generalizations, draw conclusions, apply information, and give
a response to an informational text. (2.4.1, 2.4.5)
EALR3: Component 3.3 Knows and applies appropriate grade level writing conventions
3.3.1 Eighth Grade:
Uses legible handwriting.
 Produces readable printing or cursive handwriting (e.g. size, spacing, formation, uppercase and lowercase).
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