Reading Expectations
Inspirational Quotes:
"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss, "I can read with my Eyes Shut!"
Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labeled "This could change your life."
~Helen Exley
"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss, "I can read with my Eyes Shut!"
Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labeled "This could change your life."
~Helen Exley
Rationale:
- All students must demonstrate the ability to increase the level of comprehension and complexity of text as they progress throughout the course of study.
- All students must be able to read and comprehend independently and proficiently.
Reading Standards: Literature--Reading fiction/poetry/drama
GLE: R2C--Use details from text to demonstrate comprehension of text
a. Use details
R1H--Apply post reading skills to demonstrate comprehension of text
a. draw conclusions
b. answer basic comprehension questions
CCR Anchor Standards: Key Ideas and Details
CCSS: RL.8.1--Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says
explicity as well as inferences drawn from the text
RL.8.2--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, settings, and plot;
provide an objective summary of text.
RL.8.3--Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the
action, reveal aspects, of a character, or provide a decision.
CCR Anchor Standards: Informational Text
RI.8.1--Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.8.2--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.
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GLE: R1E--Develop vocabulary through text, using comprehension
CCR Anchor Standards: Informational Text
RI.8.4--Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including
figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
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GLE: R3C--Use details from text to identify problem solving processes and explain effectiveness of
solutions determining importance of information.
CCR Anchor Standards: Informational Text
RI.8.1--Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.8.3--Analyze how a text makes connections among the distinctions between individuals,
ideas, or events.
RI.8.4--Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text, including
figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
RI.8.5--Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of
particular sentence in developing and refining a key concepts.
RI.8.6--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.
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GLE: R2B--Identify and explain examples of sensory details, figurative language and basic literary
techniques in text.
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CCR Anchor Standards: Literature & Informational Text
RL.8.5--Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing
structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
RL.8.10--By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature (including stories, dramas, &
poems at the high end of grades 6-8 text complexity band) independently and
proficiently.
GLE: R2C--Use details from text to demonstrate comprehension of text
a. Use details
R1H--Apply post reading skills to demonstrate comprehension of text
a. draw conclusions
b. answer basic comprehension questions
CCR Anchor Standards: Key Ideas and Details
CCSS: RL.8.1--Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says
explicity as well as inferences drawn from the text
RL.8.2--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, settings, and plot;
provide an objective summary of text.
RL.8.3--Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the
action, reveal aspects, of a character, or provide a decision.
CCR Anchor Standards: Informational Text
RI.8.1--Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.8.2--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.
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GLE: R1E--Develop vocabulary through text, using comprehension
CCR Anchor Standards: Informational Text
RI.8.4--Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including
figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
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GLE: R3C--Use details from text to identify problem solving processes and explain effectiveness of
solutions determining importance of information.
CCR Anchor Standards: Informational Text
RI.8.1--Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.8.3--Analyze how a text makes connections among the distinctions between individuals,
ideas, or events.
RI.8.4--Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text, including
figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
RI.8.5--Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of
particular sentence in developing and refining a key concepts.
RI.8.6--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.
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GLE: R2B--Identify and explain examples of sensory details, figurative language and basic literary
techniques in text.
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CCR Anchor Standards: Literature & Informational Text
RL.8.5--Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing
structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
RL.8.10--By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature (including stories, dramas, &
poems at the high end of grades 6-8 text complexity band) independently and
proficiently.