2017 Grade 8 English Standards of Learning Crosswalk 2017 STANDARDS CHANGES/2010 Standards Strand: Reading Formerly 8.5d; Added and and removed “identify analyze” f) Identify and analyze characteristics within a variety of the use of conventional elements “Understand author’s and” genres. New content g) Compare/contrast details in literary and informational nonfiction texts. Formerly 8.5e; removed and added “author’s” “authors’” h) Compare and contrast the use of word choice, authors’ dialogue, form, rhyme, rhythm, and voice in different texts. Formerly 8.5f i) Compare and contrast styles. authors’ Formerly 8.5m j) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.
2017 Grade 8 English Standards of Learning Crosswalk 2017 STANDARDS CHANGES/2010 Standards Strand: Reading f) Identify and analyze characteristics within a variety of genres. Formerly 8.5d; Added “identify and analyze” and removed “Understand the author’s use of conventional elements and” g) Compare/contrast details in literary and informational nonfiction texts. New content h) Compare and contrast the authors’ use of word choice, dialogue, form, rhyme, rhythm, and voice in different texts. Formerly 8.5e; removed “author’s” and added “authors’” i) Compare and contrast authors’ styles. Formerly 8.5f j) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process. Formerly 8.5m