|
|
|
EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
|
2006 - 2007 DISTRICT CURRICULUM GUIDES |
|
Language Arts - Grade 8 Reading |
|
|
Character: Trait/Emotion/Motivation
The learner will be able to
interpret character traits, emotions, or motivations and use textual evidence to support interpretations.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Character |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 8.25 |
|
Strategies: Connect/Contemporary
The learner will be able to
strengthen his or her understanding of literary or non-literary works by connecting it to its contemporary or historical context.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Reading Strategies |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 9 |
|
Structure: Recognize/Analyze/Apply
The learner will be able to
recognize, analyze, and apply his/her knowledge of the structure and elements in fictional material and support his/her answers with evidence from the text.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Structure |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 12 |
|
Character: Language Styles/Examine
The learner will be able to
examine language styles of various characters of literary selections.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Character |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 6.7 |
|
Theme: Similar Themes/Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate similar themes in multiple texts, differentiating theme from topic.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Themes |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 11.4 |
|
Persuasive: Identify/Supporting
The learner will be able to
identify supporting arguments in texts.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Persuasive |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 8.27, 13.22 |
|
Figurative Language: Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze the use of figurative language in reading materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Figurative Language |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 15.5 |
|
Compare/Contrast: Setting/Character
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast setting, character, and plot in texts, plays, and films.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Compare/Contrast |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 17.6 |
|
Strategies: Features/Use/Find
The learner will be able to
use text features to find information in text.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Reading Strategies |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 13.18 |
|
Strategies: Vocabulary/Using
The learner will be able to
use vocabulary to understand what is read.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Reading Strategies |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 4 |
|
Organization: Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify organizational structure.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Organization |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 8.26, 13.20 |
|
Setting: Relate/Artifacts/Creations/Site
The learner will be able to
relate a literary work to artifacts, artistic creations, or historical sites of the setting.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Setting |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 9.5 |
|
Tone: Interpret/Evidence/Support
The learner will be able to
interpret the tone of a reading selection and support it with textual evidence.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Tone |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 8.24 |
|
Mood: Interpret/Evidence/Support
The learner will be able to
interpret the mood of a reading selection and support it with textual evidence.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Mood |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 8.24 |
|
Interpretation: Facts/Main Ideas/Apply
The learner will be able to
apply facts and main ideas as the basis for interpretation.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Interpretation |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 8 |
|
Support: Elements/Poem
The learner will be able to
use examples from the text to support his/her understanding of the elements of a poem.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Support |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 14 |
|
Analyzing: Value/Informational
The learner will be able to
analyze text for informational value.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Analyzing |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 24 |
|
Analyzing: Genre/Conventions/Use
The learner will be able to
use his/her knowledge of genre conventions to analyze reading materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Analyzing |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 8.23 |
|
Trait: Resolution/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze how the traits of main characters shape the resolution of the plot.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Character: Trait |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 12.4 |
|
Analyze: Plot Development/Reading
The learner will be able to
analyze plot development in a reading selection.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Plot: Analyze |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 12.4 |
|
Analyze: Similar Themes
The learner will be able to
analyze similar themes in multiple texts, differentiating theme from topic.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Themes: Analyze |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 11.4 |
|
Analyze: Support
The learner will be able to
analyze themes as they occur in literature and give supporting evidence from the text.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Themes: Analyze |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 8, 11 |
|
|
