Grade: __8__ Subject:
Essential Questions
Content in terms of
essential concepts and
topics
Curriculum Map 8th Grade Reading
Reading Building: ____Summit Hill Jr High _______ Teachers:
8th Grade LA
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
How can you become an active reader? What elements of
literature/literary devices are included in an effective piece of fiction?
How can figurative language enhance an author’s communication?
Investigate literature utilizing Active Reading strategies.
Apply pre-reading strategies to increase comprehension.
Engage in while reading strategies independently/
Demonstrate comprehension of text utilizing post reading strategies.
Generate a graphic organizer identifying elements of literature of selected
text.
Analyze author’s use of figurative language impacts literature.
Identify author’s point of view.
Writing a Literary Response: Examine and apply fiction text, applying
using sensory language, develop introductions and conclusions,
Conventions: organizing details, complete sentences, proper punctuation,
capitalization, consider word choice
Skills
process
and skills
emphasized
Standards
State
Academic
Standards
Comprehension/Analysis
Prediction
Drawing Conclusion
Point of view
Analyzing Figurative Language
Inference
Implied Theme
Memoirs
Third Person Narrative
Character Motive
Active Reading
Cause & Effect
Point of View
Word Study
Vocabulary in context
Word Analysis
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymologies/Derivations
Affixes
2A3a
2A3b
2A3c
2A3d
2B3a
2B3b
2B3c
1A3a
1A3b
1B3a
1B3b
1B3c
1B3d
1C3a
1C3b
1C3c
1C3d
1C3e
1C3f
How do you respond to literature from a personal, yet critical
point of view? Why is reading a wide variety of literature
important to your learning?
Investigate a variety of literature
Generate a literary response demonstrating active reading
through critical analysis
Identify author’s purpose in selected texts.
Support assertion with text support, interpretations, extension,
and comparison.
Examine character motivation.
Compare & Contrast literature from a variety of eras & genres.
Compose literary response demonstrating understanding of the
text from a personal point of view while demonstrating creatively.
Writing a Literary Response: Examine and apply required
elements of persuasive writing: supporting your purpose, evaluate
reasons, compose effective introductions and conclusions,
include support & elaboration, identify voice and apply in
writing
2A3a 1B3b
Comprehension/Analysis
Irony
2A3b 1B3c
Allusion
2A3c 1B3d
Questioning
2A3d 1C3a
Characterization
2B3a 1C3b
Idioms
2B3b 1C3c
Author’s purpose
2B3c 1C3d
Cross Curricular Connection
1A3a 1C3e
Analyzing Figurative Language
1A3b 1C3f
Compare & Contrast
1B3a
Inference
Comparing Literary works
Novel Study
Word Study
Vocabulary in context
Word Analysis
Etymologies/Derivations
Affixes
Curriculum Map 8th Grade Reading
Reading Building: ____Summit Hill Jr High _______ Teachers:
Grade: __8__ Subject:
These are listed in “content”. They are bold &
Reasoning
italicized.
Skills
Products/Assessment
It is assumed that
students will be assessed
with traditional tests
Resources
8th Grade LA
These are listed in “content”. They are bold &
italicized.
Formative:
Observation
Informal checklists
Reading Logs
Portfolios
Class work/homework
Rubrics
Graphic Organizers
Literary Response
Accelerated Reader
Formative:
Observation
Informal checklists
Reading Logs
Portfolios
Class work/homework
Rubrics
Graphic Organizers
Literary Response
Accelerated Reader
Summative:
Literary Response: due by 11.4.08
Prentice Hall Silver textbook: teacher chosen selection from Unit 1 &
Unit 3 (tp 1-180)
Prentice Hall Overheads
Readers Companion
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workbook Unit 1-4
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary resource Disc
Novel Selection Optional (2 or more to be for year)
Illinois Learning Standards Assessments and Performance Descriptors
Summative:
Literary Response: due by 1.28.09
Prentice Hall Silver textbook: teacher chosen selection – Unit 3 &
Unit 4 (tp 240- 400)
Prentice Hall Overheads
Readers Companion
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workbook Unit 1-4
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary resource Disc
Novel Selection Optional (2 or more to be for year)
Illinois Learning Standards Assessments and Performance
Descriptors