Extended Text Literature Writing About Texts – 70% Analytical – Balance of Argument & Informative/Explanatory Mix of on-demand, review, and revision writing tasks Build confidence and competence with technology Writing Routinely Write short constructed-responses to text-dependent questions Write to build content knowledge Write to reflect upon text(s) Writing Analyses - 4-6 Analyses That Focus on Informative & Explanatory* Use evidence and craft writing that displays logical integration and coherence Answer brief questions and be able to craft multiparagraph responses Within the course of the year, writing should include a comparative analysis and compositions that share findings from the research project Writing Extended Research Projects* (Research aligned with the standards could take 1-2 weeks of instruction) Write one extended research project that addresses a topic/problem/issue Integrate knowledge from several additional literary or informational texts in various media or formats Assess the accuracy of sources Acknowledge the conclusions of others without plagiarizing Present findings in a variety of modes in both informal and formal argumentative or explanatory contexts in writing or oral formats Writing Narratives - 30% Write one-two narratives to express personal ideas and experiences; craft their own stories and descriptions; and deepen understandings of literary concepts, structures and genres (short stories, anecdotes, poetry, drama) through purposeful imitation Write to reflect on what they read through imaginative writing and to practice sequencing events and ideas through narrative descriptions 8th Grade Model Content Frameworks Optional model to consider when constructing a year long course of instruction. 4th Quarter-Length Module Reading Complex Texts Read grade level texts of appropriate complexity Short Texts Literature - 50% Informational – 50%
Extended Text Literature Writing About Texts – 70% Analytical – Balance of Argument & Informative/Explanatory Mix of on-demand, review, and revision writing tasks Build confidence and competence with technology Writing Routinely Write short constructed-responses to text-dependent questions Write to build content knowledge Write to reflect upon text(s) Writing Analyses - 4-6 Analyses That Focus on Informative & Explanatory* Use evidence and craft writing that displays logical integration and coherence Answer brief questions and be able to craft multiparagraph responses Within the course of the year, writing should include a comparative analysis and compositions that share findings from the research project Writing Extended Research Projects* (Research aligned with the standards could take 1-2 weeks of instruction) Write one extended research project that addresses a topic/problem/issue Integrate knowledge from several additional literary or informational texts in various media or formats Assess the accuracy of sources Acknowledge the conclusions of others without plagiarizing Present findings in a variety of modes in both informal and formal argumentative or explanatory contexts in writing or oral formats Writing Narratives - 30% Write one-two narratives to express personal ideas and experiences; craft their own stories and descriptions; and deepen understandings of literary concepts, structures and genres (short stories, anecdotes, poetry, drama) through purposeful imitation Write to reflect on what they read through imaginative writing and to practice sequencing events and ideas through narrative descriptions 8th Grade Model Content Frameworks Optional model to consider when constructing a year long course of instruction. 4th Quarter-Length Module Reading Complex Texts Read grade level texts of appropriate complexity Short Texts Literature - 50% Informational – 50%
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