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Utah  State  Core:  English

Seventh Grade

eighth grade

Reading Vocab:

Reading Vocab:

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prefixes,  suffixes   literal  and  shades  of  meanings  

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define  through  context  clues   commonly  confused  words  (hear,  here;  a  lot,  allot;  board,   bored)  

Informational Reading Comprehension: •

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text  features  (external  –  headings,  subheadings,  pictures,   captions,  graphs,  charts;  internal  –  chronological,  sequence,   description)   retell,  paraphrase,  summarize   main  idea  and  supports  

Literary Reading Comprehension

Informational Reading Comprehension: •

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figurative  language  (metaphors,  similes,  etc.)  





main  ideas  and  emotions  in  poetry  





text  features  (external  –  headings,  subheadings,   pictures,  captions,  graphs,  charts;  internal  –   chronological,  sequence,  description)   infer  meaning   distinguish  fact  vs.  fiction  

Literary Reading Comprehension

plot  structure  (exposition,  rising  action,  climax,  falling   action,  resolution)   characters  traits  (revealed  by  author’s:  thoughts,  words,   speech  patters,  actions)   topic  versus  theme  in  literature   descriptive  details  and  imagery  that  create  the  setting  



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• prefixes,  suffixes   • extend  definitions  through  understanding   connotaion   • define  through  context  clues   • commonly  confused  words  (hear,  here;  a  lot,   allot;  board,  bored)  

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incidents  important  for  moving  the  plot  and   making  prediction  (flashback,  foreshadowing)   characters  traits  (revealed  by:  what  other   characters  think,  say,  and  do)   identify  theme  in  the  literature   define  and  describe  settings  in  literature  (place,   time,  customs)   compare  types  of  figurative  language  (simile,   metaphor,  and  symbolism)   distinguish  between  free  verse  and  rhyme   September  24,  2009  

Beginning Writing • •

retell  significant  events  in  sequence   summarize    

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text  to  self  connections  



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determine  audience  and  purpose   clear,  coherent,  chronological  events  with  reflection  

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sensory  details  



Drafting (autobiographical)

Revision and Editing

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Beginning Writing organize  events  and  ideas  in  order  of  importance   focus  written  facts  of  events  around  a  clearly   stated,  unifying  idea   text  to  self  connections  

Drafting (biographical) convey  a  unifying  them  or  idea   order  events  effectively  and  experiment  with   flashback  or  foreshadowing   narrative  details  (dialogue,  description,  imagery,   symbolism)  

Revision and Editing

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unifying  idea/topic   clear  beginning,  middle,  and  end  with  transitions  

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appropriate  tone  and  voice   appropriate  word  choice   varied  sentence  beginnings  and  length   correct  grade  level  spelling   commas  in  a  series   subject-­‐verb  agreement   correct  of  possessives   capitals  at  beginning  of  sentences  and  proper  nouns   correct  end  punctuation  on  simple  and  compound  sentences  

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specific  and  relevant  details  that  support  the  idea   an  intro,  body,  and  conclusion  with  controlling   idea,  topic  sentence,  and  supporting  details   appropriate  voice  and  tone   words  appropriate  to  audience   varied  sentence  structure   correct  grade  level  spelling   use  of  quotations  and  commas  in  dialogue   verb  tenses   relative  pronouns   correct  agreement  of  pronouns  and  antecedents   capitalization  of  titles  of  books,  poems,  etc.  and   class  courses  

September  24,  2009  

 

Inquiry •

purpose  for  research  





formulate  text-­‐supported,  open-­‐ended  questions   (literal,  interpretive,  inferential,  evaluative)   choose  info  that  best  supports  the  inquiry  and  it’s   purpose   distinguish  between  reliable  and  unreliable   sources  of  info   distinguish  primary  vs.  secondary  sources  



gather  relevant  info  to  answer  questions  









discriminate  info  from  irrelevant  and  opinion,  and  relevant   and  fact   paraphrasing  and  summarizing  versus  plagiarizing  

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appropriate  format     gather  info  for  the  idea  or  concept   report  info  with  summarizing  info   appropriate  citation  

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to  demonstrate  understanding   from  more  than  1  source   and  paraphrasing  and  quoting   appropriate  citation  







purpose  of  communication  (respond  to  writing,  obtain  a   result,  convey  ideas  or  info,  seek  validation)   appropriately  asking  questions  (turn  taking,  staying  on   topic,  projecting  adequately)   contribute  constructively  in  classroom  setting  

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for  small  group  learning  activities  (acquire  info,   present  ideas,  clarify  understanding)   identify  and  assume  responsibility  for  specific   group  tasks  (with  relevant  questions)   respond  appropriately  to  group  members’   questions  and  contributions   present  group  reports    

Written Reporting

Oral Communication •

   

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Inquiry

Written Reporting

Oral Communication • •

September  24,  2009  

eighth grade Reading  Vocab:   • prefixes,  suffixes   • literal  and  shades  of  meanings   • extend  definitions  through  understanding  connotaion   • define  through  context  clues   • commonly  confused  words  (hear,  here;  a  lot,  allot;  board,  bored)   Informational  Reading  Comprehension:   • text  features  (external  –  headings,  subheadings,  pictures,  captions,  graphs,  charts;  internal  –  chronological,  sequence,   description)   • infer  meaning   • distinguish  fact  vs.  fiction   Literary  Reading  Comprehension   • incidents  important  for  moving  the  plot  and  making  prediction  (flashback,  foreshadowing)   • characters  traits  (revealed  by:  what  other  characters  think,  say,  and  do)   • identify  theme  in  the  literature   • define  and  describe  settings  in  literature  (place,  time,  customs)   • compare  types  of  figurative  language  (simile,  metaphor,  and  symbolism)   • distinguish  between  free  verse  and  rhyme   Beginning  Writing   • organize  events  and  ideas  in  order  of  importance   • focus  written  facts  of  events  around  a  clearly  stated,  unifying  idea   • text  to  self  connections   Drafting  (biographical)   • convey  a  unifying  them  or  idea   • order  events  effectively  and  experiment  with  flashback  or  foreshadowing   • narrative  details  (dialogue,  description,  imagery,  symbolism)  

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September  24,  2009  

Revision  and  Editing   • specific  and  relevant  details  that  support  the  idea   • an  intro,  body,  and  conclusion  with  controlling  idea,  topic  sentence,  and  supporting  details   • appropriate  voice  and  tone   • words  appropriate  to  audience   • varied  sentence  structure   • correct  grade  level  spelling   • use  of  quotations  and  commas  in  dialogue   • verb  tenses   • relative  pronouns   • correct  agreement  of  pronouns  and  antecedents   • capitalization  of  titles  of  books,  poems,  etc.  and  class  courses   Inquiry   • formulate  text-­‐supported,  open-­‐ended  questions  (literal,  interpretive,  inferential,  evaluative)   • choose  info  that  best  supports  the  inquiry  and  it’s  purpose   • distinguish  between  reliable  and  unreliable  sources  of  info   • distinguish  primary  vs.  secondary  sources   Written  Reporting   • to  demonstrate  understanding   • from  more  than  1  source   • and  paraphrasing  and  quoting   • appropriate  citation   Oral  Communication   • for  small  group  learning  activities  (acquire  info,  present  ideas,  clarify  understanding)   • identify  and  assume  responsibility  for  specific  group  tasks  (with  relevant  questions)   • respond  appropriately  to  group  members’  questions  and  contributions   • present  group  reports             5  

September  24,  2009  

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