Eighth Grade Reading, Writing & Communicating
Language skills are necessary for academic success in all disciplines. The ability to integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening effectively builds understanding across all academic subjects as well as allowing for the development of 21st century skills within the context of these subjects. Critical thinking and reasoning, information literacy, collaboration, self-direction, and innovation are vital 21st century skills.
| Standards and Grade Level Expectations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression and Listening | 1 | Communication skills and interviewing techniques are required to gather information and to develop and deliver oral presentations | 2 | A variety of response strategies clarifies meaning or messages |
| Reading for All Purposes | 1 | Quality comprehension and interpretation of literary texts demand self-monitoring and self-assessment | 2 | Quality comprehension and interpretation of informational and persuasive texts demand monitoring and self-assessment | 3 | Context, grammar, and word choice influence the understanding of literary, persuasive, and informational texts |
| Writing and Composition | 1 | Stylistic devices and descriptive details in literary and narrative texts are organized for a variety of audiences and purposes and evaluated for quality | 2 | Ideas and supporting details in informational and persuasive texts are organized for a variety of audiences and purposes and evaluated for quality | 3 | Editing writing for grammar, usage, mechanics, and clarity is an essential trait of a well-written document |
| Research and Reasoning | 1 | Individual research projects begin with information obtained from a variety of sources, and is organized, documented, and presented using logical procedures | 2 | Common fallacies and errors occur in reasoning | 3 | Quality reasoning relies on supporting evidence in media |
Thompson School District Curriculum Placemats
Thompson placemats provide specific information regarding the skills 8th Graders will be able to master by the end of the school year.
- Eighth Grade Reading, Writing & Communicating Placemats
