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Determine two or more implied or explicit central ideas and how they develop over the course of an informational text, including their relationship to supporting ideas.
Generate resourceAnalyze how particular events, interactions between individuals, or key facts and details contribute to meaning.
Generate resourceAnalyze how an author establishes, conveys, and contrasts perspective or purpose in a text and how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the structure of a specific paragraph in an informational text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
Generate resourceAnalyze how two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic, including where the texts disagree on matters of evidence or interpretation.
Generate resourceAnalyze the development of an argument and evaluate the effectiveness of the type(s) of reasoning used to support the argument.
Generate resourceAnalyze regional, national, international, and/or multicultural perspectives to make connections among and distinctions between individuals or ideas within and across a range of informational texts.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend a wide range of informational texts of appropriate complexity at the high end of the 6-8 grade band independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine two or more implied or explicit themes of a text and how they develop over the course of a literary text, including their relationship to supporting ideas.
Generate resourceAnalyze how particular events, lines of dialogue, or descriptive details develop the plot, reveal aspects of characters, or create meaning.
Generate resourceAnalyze how an author establishes, conveys, and contrasts the points of view of the audience and the characters to create effects such as suspense, humor, or dramatic irony in a literary text.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the structure of two or more literary texts and how their structures contribute to style and meaning.
Generate resourceAnalyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Generate resourceSynthesize the implied or stated theme(s) in a literary text to draw conclusions and deepen understanding of self and others.
Generate resourceAnalyze regional, national, international, and/or multicultural perspectives to make connections among and distinctions between characters or ideas within and across a range of literary texts.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend a wide range of literary texts of appropriate complexity at the high end of the 6-8 grade band independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceInitiate and participate in structured discussions and collaborations about 8th grade topics and texts.
Generate resourceAsk relevant questions to build on ideas, clarify own ideas, or acquire or confirm information.
Generate resourceDemonstrate interpretation of verbal and non-verbal messages in a conversation.
Generate resourceConverse with peers and adults in an all-inclusive manner to foster positive relationships while respecting diverse perspectives.
Generate resourceDemonstrate active and attentive listening skills (e.g., eye contact, nonverbal cues, taking notes, summarizing, questioning).
Generate resourcePresent claims and findings, emphasizing key ideas in a focused, coherent manner with relevant descriptions, facts, details, and examples to clarify themes or central ideas.
Generate resourceDemonstrate and adjust speaking techniques (e.g., appropriate eye contact, pacing, adequate volume, clear pronunciation) for a variety of purposes and situations, including interpreting 8th grade texts.
Generate resourceAnalyze the purpose of information being presented and evaluate its motives (e.g., social, commercial, political).
Generate resourceDemonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the appropriate use of words (e.g., stereotypes, multiple meanings of words).
Generate resourceSelect and use appropriate visual and/or digital tools to enhance verbal communication and add interest.
Generate resourceIntegrate grade-level academic vocabulary appropriately for a variety of tasks and purposes.
Generate resourceUse context clues (e.g. the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) to determine the meanings of words and phrases.
Generate resourceUse commonly occurring Greek and Latin affixes and roots to determine the meanings of words (e.g., recede, precede).
Generate resourceConsult general and specialized reference materials to determine or clarify the precise meanings, pronunciations, or parts of speech of words.
Generate resourceInterpret an author's use of figurative, connotative, and technical language in grade-level literary and informational text.
Generate resourceDetermine the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.
Generate resourceDistinguish between the connotations of words with similar denotations (e.g., willful, resolute).
Generate resourceCreate grammatically correct multi-paragraph compositions with varied sentence structures.
Generate resourceUse punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dashes) to indicate a pause or break and an ellipsis to indicate an omission.
Generate resourceExplain the function of and use different types of verbals in sentences (e.g., gerunds, participles, infinitives).
Generate resourceDistinguish between and use active and passive voice, formal and informal tone, and types of grammatical mood (e.g. indicative, subjunctive, conditional, imperative).
Generate resourceIdentify and revise fragment and run-on sentences and inappropriate shifts in verb tense, number, voice, and mood.
Generate resourceUse a recursive writing process to develop, strengthen, and produce writing appropriate to the audience, purpose, and discipline.
Generate resourceIdentify and use resources and inquiry tools to plan, organize, and draft writing.
Generate resourceAdapt writing processes to sustain engagement in short and long-term writing tasks of increasing length and complexity.
Generate resourceImprove and clarify the content, structure, and organization of writing by revising, considering feedback from adults and peers.
Generate resourceImprove and clarify writing by editing and proofreading, considering feedback from adults and peers.
Generate resourceUse appropriate print and digital/multimedia tools to produce, enhance, and/or publish writing individually or in collaboration with peers.
Generate resourceWrite in a variety of literary forms to convey real or imagined experiences or events in which the development and structure are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceEngage and orient the reader by establishing a conflict, situation, or observation, introducing a narrator and/or character(s), and establishing and maintaining point(s) of view; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
Generate resourceUse literary techniques (e.g., dialogue, pacing, description, multiple plot lines) to develop experiences, events, characters, and settings.
Generate resourceUse a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole.
Generate resourceUse precise words and phrases, descriptive/sensory details, and figurative language to establish mood and tone and convey a vivid picture.
Generate resourceProvide a conclusion that is clearly related to and reflects upon what is experienced, observed, or left unresolved over the course of the piece.
Generate resourceWrite arguments that develop a perspective with supporting reasons and evidence, organized as appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceDevelop a structure to sequence ideas appropriately; introduce a clear claim where appropriate.
Generate resourceIntroduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or supporting claims, and develop a structure in which ideas are grouped logically.
Generate resourceUse words, phrases, and key vocabulary to create cohesion and clarify the relationship between the claim(s) and supporting evidence.
Generate resourceAdapt style and tone appropriate to the norms and conventions of the task and discipline.
Generate resourceProvide a conclusion that follows from and supports the argument(s) presented.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory pieces to clearly convey ideas and information in which the development and structure are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic clearly and provide a specific focus; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories or sections including text features, illustrations, and/or multimedia elements.
Generate resourceDevelop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, and/or other information and examples.
Generate resourceUse appropriate transitions and domain-specific vocabulary to clarify relationships among ideas and concepts.
Generate resourceProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation(s).
Generate resourceGather and use credible evidence from multiple trustworthy sources and assess its relevance in answering the research question(s).
Generate resourceIntegrate evidence into writing by quoting or paraphrasing data and conclusions while avoiding plagiarism.
Generate resourceLocate and evaluate the credibility of evidence (e.g., the expertise or motivation of the creator of an information product, potential bias and/or deception) from print and digital sources to generate and answer questions and create new understandings.
Generate resourceSelect and use appropriate note-taking formats to collect and organize information.
Generate resourceDemonstrate academic integrity by avoiding overreliance on any one source and citing sources within text (e.g., parenthetical and numerical); provide a list of sources using a standard format.
Generate resourcePractice safe and ethical behaviors when communicating and interacting with others digitally (e.g., safe information to share, utilize appropriate sites and materials, appropriate language use, respect diverse perspectives).
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development of themes or central ideas in grade-level informational texts.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development and interaction of individuals, ideas, and events in grade-level informational texts.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate how an author's perspective or use of point of view shapes the style and meaning of grade-level informational texts.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex, grade-level informational texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development of themes or central ideas in grade-level literary texts.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development and interaction of individuals, ideas, and events in grade-level literary text.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate how an author's perspective or use of point of view shapes the style and meaning of grade-level literary text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex, grade-level literary texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceCommunicate effectively and appropriately in collaborative activities for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences to express ideas, share knowledge, and generate new understandings.
Generate resourcePresent information, findings, and supporting evidence in which the organization, development, and style are appropriate to the discipline, audience, and/or context.
Generate resourceBuild and use a range of conversational, academic, and discipline-specific grade-level vocabulary and apply to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Generate resourceUse a recursive writing process to produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to the discipline, audience, and/or context.
Generate resourceWrite in a variety of modes for a variety of purposes and audiences across disciplines.
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . construct meaning from oral presentations and literary and informational text through grade-appropriate listening, reading, and viewing.
Generate resourceidentify a few key words and phrases in oral communications and simple written texts.
Generate resourcedetermine the central idea or theme in simple oral presentations or written text
Generate resourcedetermine two or more central ideas or themes in oral presentations or written text
Generate resourceexplain how the central ideas/themes are supported by specific textual details
Generate resourceexplain how the central ideas/themes are developed by supporting ideas or evidence
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . make accurate use of standard English to communicate in grade-appropriate speech and writing.
Generate resourcerecognize and use a small number of frequently occurring nouns, noun phrases, and verbs
Generate resourceuse nouns, pronouns, verbs, prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositional phrases
Generate resourceuse relative pronouns (e.g., who, whom, which, that), relative adverbs (e.g., where, when, why), subordinating conjunctions, and prepositional phrases
Generate resourceuse an increasing number of intensive/reflexive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves) and verbs in the active and passive voices
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . participate in grade-appropriate oral and written exchanges of information, ideas, and analyses, responding to peer, audience, or reader comments and questions.
Generate resourceparticipate in short conversational and written exchanges on familiar topics
Generate resourceparticipate in short conversational and written exchanges on familiar topics and texts
Generate resourceparticipate in conversations, discussions, and written exchanges on familiar topics and texts
Generate resourceparticipate in conversations, discussions, and written exchanges on a variety of topics, texts, and issues
Generate resourceparticipate in extended conversations, discussions, and written exchanges about a variety of topics, texts, and issues
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . speak and write about grade-appropriate complex literary and informational texts and topics.
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . construct grade-appropriate oral and written claims and support them with reasoning and evidence.
Generate resourceprovide compelling and logically ordered reasons or facts that effectively support the claim
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . conduct research and evaluate and communicate findings to answer questions or solve problems.
Generate resourcesummarize or paraphrase observations, ideas, and information, with labeled illustrations, diagrams, or other graphics, as appropriate
Generate resourcequote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others, using charts, diagrams, or other graphics, as appropriate
Generate resourcequote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others using charts, diagrams, or other graphics, as appropriate
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . analyze and critique the arguments of others orally and in writing.
Generate resourcedistinguish between claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from those that are not.
Generate resourceanalyze and evaluate the argument and specific claims made in texts or speech/ presentations
Generate resourcedetermine whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . adapt language choices to purpose, task, and audience when speaking and writing.
Generate resourcebegin to use frequently occurring general academic and content-specific words and phrases in conversations and discussions.
Generate resourceuse an increasing number of general academic and content-specific words and phrases in speech and short written texts
Generate resourceuse a wider range of general academic and content-specific academic words and phrases
Generate resourcemaintain consistency in style and tone throughout most of oral or written text.
Generate resourceadapt language choices and style according to purpose, task, and audience,
Generate resourceuse a wide variety of complex general academic and content-specific academic words to precisely express ideas
Generate resourcemaintain an appropriate and consistent style and tone throughout an oral or written text.
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . determine the meaning of words and phrases in oral presentations and literary and informational text.
Generate resourcerelying heavily on context, visual aids, and knowledge of morphology in their native language, in texts about familiar topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourcerecognize the meaning of a few frequently occurring words and simple phrases
Generate resourceusing context, visual aids, reference materials, and knowledge of morphology in their native language, in texts about familiar topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourcedetermine the meaning of frequently occurring words, phrases, and expressions
Generate resourceusing context, visual aids, reference materials, and a developing knowledge of English morphology (e.g. affixes and roots words), in texts about familiar topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourcedetermine the meaning of general academic and content-specific words and phrases and frequently occurring expressions
Generate resourceusing context, reference materials, and an increasing knowledge of English morphology, in texts about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourcedetermine the meaning of general academic and content-specific words and phrases, and a growing number of idiomatic expressions
Generate resourceusing context, reference materials, and knowledge of English morphology, in texts about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourcedetermine the meanings of general academic and content-specific words and phrases, idiomatic expressions, and figurative and connotative language (e.g., metaphor, personification)
Generate resourcewith support (including context and visual aids) and non-verbal communication, with limited control.
Generate resourceuse some commonly occurring linking words (e.g., next, because, and, also)
Generate resourceuse common transitional words and phrases to connect events, ideas, and opinions (e.g., after a while, for example, in order to, as a result)
Generate resourcerecount a more detailed sequence of events or steps in a process, with a beginning, middle, and end
Generate resourceuse a variety of transitional words and phrases to connect events, ideas, and opinions (e.g., however, on the other hand, from that moment on)
Generate resourcerecount a complex sequence of events or steps in a process, with a beginning, middle, and end
Generate resourceintroduce and effectively develop an informational topic with facts and details
Generate resourceuse a wide variety of transitional words and phrases to show logical relationships between events and ideas
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