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CO.8.1.Oral Expression and Listening

Oral Expression and Listening

8.1.1. Communication skills and interviewing techniques are required to gather information and to develop and deliver oral presentations. Students can:

8.1.1.a. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. (CCSS: SL.8.1)

8.1.1.a.i. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. (CCSS: SL.8.1a)

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8.1.1.a.ii. Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. (CCSS: SL.8.1b)

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8.1.1.a.iii. Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas. (CCSS: SL.8.1c)

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8.1.1.a.iv. Acknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented. (CCSS: SL.8.1d)

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8.1.1.a.v. Identify a central idea and prepare and ask relevant interview questions for researching and developing ideas further.

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8.1.1.a.vi. Evaluate the effectiveness of the techniques used and information gained from the interview.

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8.1.1.a.vii. Give a planned oral presentation to a specific audience for an intended purpose.

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8.1.1.a.viii. Demonstrate appropriate verbal and nonverbal delivery techniques (clear enunciation, gesture, volume, pace, use of visuals, and language) for intended effect.

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8.1.1.b. Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation. (CCSS: SL.8.2)

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8.1.2. A variety of response strategies clarifies meaning or messages. Students can:

8.1.2.a. Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. (CCSS: SL.8.4)

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8.1.2.c. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (CCSS: SL.8.6)

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CO.8.2.Reading for All Purposes

Reading for All Purposes

8.2.1. Quality comprehension and interpretation of literary texts demand self-monitoring and self-assessment. Students can:

8.2.1.a. Use Key Ideas and Details to:

8.2.1.a.i. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (CCSS: RL.8.1)

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8.2.1.a.ii. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. (CCSS: RL.8.2)

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8.2.1.a.iii. Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. (CCSS: RL.8.3)

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8.2.1.b. Use Craft and Structure to:

8.2.1.b.i. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. (CCSS: RL.8.4)

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8.2.1.c. Use Integration of Knowledge and Ideas to:

8.2.1.c.iii. Develop and share interpretations of literary works of personal interest.

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8.2.1.d. Use Range of Reading and Complexity of Text to:

8.2.1.d.i. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. (CCSS: RL.8.10)

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8.2.2. Quality comprehension and interpretation of informational and persuasive texts demand monitoring and self-assessment. Students can:

8.2.2.a. Use Key Ideas and Details to:

8.2.2.a.i. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (CCSS: RI.8.1)

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8.2.2.a.ii. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. (CCSS: RI.8.2)

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8.2.2.a.iii. Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories). (CCSS: RI.8.3)

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8.2.2.b. Use Craft and Structure to:

8.2.2.b.iii. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. (CCSS: RI.8.6)

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8.2.2.c. Use Integration of Knowledge and Ideas to:

8.2.2.c.ii. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. (CCSS: RI.8.8)

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8.2.2.c.iii. Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation. (CCSS: RI.8.9)

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8.2.3. Context, grammar, and word choice influence the understanding of literary, persuasive, and informational texts. Students can:

8.2.3.a. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (CCSS: L.8.4)

8.2.3.a.ii. Explain how authors use language to influence audience perceptions of events, people, and ideas.

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8.2.3.a.iv. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. (CCSS: L.8.4a)

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8.2.3.a.v. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede). (CCSS: L.8.4b)

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8.2.3.a.vi. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech. (CCSS: L.8.4c)

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8.2.3.a.vii. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). (CCSS: L.8.4d)

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8.2.3.b. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. (CCSS: L.8.5)

8.2.3.b.i. Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context. (CCSS: L.8.5a)

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8.2.3.b.ii. Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words. (CCSS: L.8.5b)

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8.2.3.b.iii. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute). (CCSS: L.8.5c)

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CO.8.3.Writing and Composition

Writing and Composition

8.3.1. Stylistic devices and descriptive details in literary and narrative texts are organized for a variety of audiences and purposes and evaluated for quality. Students can:

8.3.1.a. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. (CCSS: W.8.3)

8.3.1.a.vii. Write using poetic techniques (alliteration, onomatopoeia); figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole); and graphic elements (capital letters, line length, word position) for intended effect.

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8.3.2. Ideas and supporting details in informational and persuasive texts are organized for a variety of audiences and purposes and evaluated for quality. Students can:

8.3.2.a. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. (CCSS: W.8.1)

8.3.2.a.ii. Write and justify a personal interpretation of literary or informational text that includes a thesis, supporting details from the literature, and a conclusion.

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8.3.3. Editing writing for grammar, usage, mechanics, and clarity is an essential trait of a well-written document. Students can:

8.3.3.a. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (CCSS: L.8.1)

8.3.3.a.i. Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences. (CCSS: L.8.1a)

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8.3.3.a.ii. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. (CCSS: L.8.1b)

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8.3.3.a.v. Use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs correctly in sentences.

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8.3.3.a.vii. Use subject-verb agreement with intervening phrases and clauses.

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8.3.3.a.viii. Identify main and subordinate clauses and use that knowledge to write varied, strong, correct, complete sentences.

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8.3.3.b. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. (CCSS: L.8.2)

8.3.3.b.iv. Spell correctly. (CCSS: L.8.2c)

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8.3.3.d. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (CCSS: W.8.4)

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CO.8.4.Research and Reasoning

Research and Reasoning

8.4.1. Individual research projects begin with information obtained from a variety of sources, and is organized, documented, and presented using logical procedures. Students can:

8.4.1.b. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a s

8.4.1.b.iii. Write reports based on research that include quotations, footnotes or endnotes, and a bibliography or works cited page.

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8.4.2. Common fallacies and errors occur in reasoning. Students can:

8.4.2.c. Identify common reasoning fallacies in print and non-printed sources.

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Colorado Academic Standards (CAS)

CO.8.1.Oral Expression and Listening

CO.8.2.Reading for All Purposes

CO.8.3.Writing and Composition

CO.8.4.Research and Reasoning

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