Textbook Resources Commonly Used Full-Length Texts Supplemental Material Material is drawn from McDougal Littel Grade 8 No specific text from this list is required, but are texts most commonly taught in this course in Resources from outside the textbook are Literature Book ©2008 and ©2012. Material that DMPS. acceptable, but should be shared with the appears ONLY in the 2012 book is denoted with I Am Malala PLC. Some strong external resources an asterisk (*). recommended by teachers include: Nothing But the Truth Zoos (p. 968, 974) Us and Them The Outsiders Dodgeball in Physical Education The Hunger (p. 984) Unwind Planning Guide to Year-Long Standards Mastering Vocabulary Constructing Writing Applying Grammar and Comprehending Text Mechanics Text-specific vocabulary from short Writing tasks that support Evaluating The following chapters of Writing No MAP administration during this passages and full-length texts read Arguments and Purpose are appropriate to the year-long unit throughout the unit requirements for this topic: 19.1, 19.2, Revision of significant 19.3, 20.4, 21.3, 25.2, 25.8 At minimum, Unit 3 should work on Commas, Ellipses and Dashes, and foundational skills needed to support both. Unit 3 Topic Scales
Textbook Resources Commonly Used Full-Length Texts Supplemental Material Material is drawn from McDougal Littel Grade 8 Literature Book ©2008 and ©2012. Material that appears ONLY in the 2012 book is denoted with an asterisk (*). Zoos (p. 968, 974) Dodgeball in Physical Education (p. 984) No specific text from this list is required, but are texts most commonly taught in this course in DMPS. I Am Malala Nothing But the Truth The Outsiders The Hunger Unwind Resources from outside the textbook are acceptable, but should be shared with the PLC. Some strong external resources recommended by teachers include: Us and Them Planning Guide to Year-Long Standards Mastering Vocabulary Constructing Writing Applying Grammar and Mechanics Comprehending Text Text-specific vocabulary from short passages and full-length texts read throughout the unit Writing tasks that support Evaluating Arguments and Purpose Revision of significant The following chapters of Writing are appropriate to the year-long requirements for this topic: 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 20.4, 21.3, 25.2, 25.8 At minimum, Unit 3 should work on Commas, Ellipses and Dashes, and foundational skills needed to support both. No MAP administration during this unit Unit 3 Topic Scales
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