Collected & Reported: Reading Literature 1 Unit One: Analyzing Textual Evidence Reading Informational Text 1 Constructing Writing [W4, W5] Making 8 Reading Informational Text 2 Collected & Reported Unscored: Meaning Analyzing Central Idea Reading Informational Text 3 Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Reading Literature 2 Analyzing Collected But Not Reported: Unit Two: Elements of 10 Weeks Reading Literature 3 Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2, L3] Analyzing Story Elements Literature Reading Literature 6 Mastering Vocabulary [RL4, RI4, L4] Reading Informational Text 6 Evaluating Arguments and Reading Informational Text 8 Unit Three: Collected & Reported: 12 Purpose Reading Informational Text 9 Argument Mastering Vocabulary [RL4, RI4, L4] Writing 1 Writing Arguments Constructing Writing [W4, W5] Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2, L3] Unit Four: Reading Literature 5 Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] The Author’s 6 Weeks Analyzing Text Structure Reading Informational Text 5 Craft Fall MAP Winter MAP Spring MAP October 7 January 31 May 19 8 Course Texts ELA8 uses a literature textbook that mirrors that of ELA7, with a supplemental teacher’s edition aligned with English I and English II. ELA8 also uses a writing and grammar textbook aligned to all courses from ELA6 through English II. Teacher Literature: Holt McDougal Literature Grade 8 © 2012 Year-Long Language Arts Grading Topics CCSS: Grading Topic: RL8.4, RI8.4, Mastering Vocabulary [Post ONLY in Semester 2] L8.4
Unit One: Making Meaning 8 Reading Literature 1 Reading Informational Text 1 Analyzing Textual Evidence Collected & Reported: Constructing Writing [W4, W5] Collected & Reported Unscored: Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Collected But Not Reported: Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2, L3] Mastering Vocabulary [RL4, RI4, L4] Reading Informational Text 2 Reading Informational Text 3 Analyzing Central Idea Unit Two: Elements of Literature 10 Weeks Reading Literature 2 Analyzing Reading Literature 3 Reading Literature 6 Analyzing Story Elements Unit Three: Argument 12 Reading Informational Text 6 Reading Informational Text 8 Reading Informational Text 9 Evaluating Arguments and Purpose Collected & Reported: Mastering Vocabulary [RL4, RI4, L4] Constructing Writing [W4, W5] Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2, L3] Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Writing 1 Writing Arguments Unit Four: The Author’s Craft 6 Weeks Reading Literature 5 Reading Informational Text 5 Analyzing Text Structure Fall MAP Winter MAP Spring MAP 8 October 7 January 31 May 19 Course Texts ELA8 uses a literature textbook that mirrors that of ELA7, with a supplemental teacher’s edition aligned with English I and English II. ELA8 also uses a writing and grammar textbook aligned to all courses from ELA6 through English II. Teacher Literature: Holt McDougal Literature Grade 8 © 2012 Year-Long Language Arts Grading Topics CCSS: RL8.4, RI8.4, L8.4 Grading Topic: Mastering Vocabulary [Post ONLY in Semester 2]
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