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Literacy Curriculum Grade 8 Course Description: XYZ Materials Used: SAMS - Standards Alignment and Management System Exit SAMS Standards Management View/Print Standards Ripon Standards 2011-2012 Ripon Standards 2011-2012 > Literacy ( 2008 ) > Grade 8 : WRITING Standard 1: Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process LA8.1.1 Uses a variety of prewriting strategies to generate ideas (6+1 Traits: Ideas and Organization) Uses published pieces as writing models Brainstorms and generates ideas Builds and uses background knowledge Determines purpose Determines audience Develops a working thesis statement Organizes ideas clearly (i.e. using graphic organizers, webs, etc.) LA8.1.2 Uses a variety of strategies to draft written text (6+1 Traits: Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, and Sentence Fluency) Chooses relevant details to support main idea/thesis Explains significance of supporting details/evidence Writes clear introduction and conclusion Writes draft logically and coherently Uses consistent voice, point of view, and verb tense LA8.1.3 Uses a variety of strategies to revise (6+1 Traits: Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, and Sentence Fluency) Add sufficient, appropriate details Deletes unclear, overused ideas Prioritizes ideas according to specific genre Uses precise language (i.e. word choice) Vary sentence structure (simple and compound) Uses transitions and connecting words and phrases and sentences LA8.1.4 Uses a variety of strategies to edit and publish written work (6+1 Traits: Conventions [i.e. capitalization, punctuation, indenting, spelling at Developmental Level]) Proofreads using reference materials, word processor, resources Uses a word processor or other technology whenever possible to publish written work (6+1 Traits: Presentation) Uses appropriate conventions (see grade appropriate listing) Maintains subject - verb agreement Uses consistent tense Uses District created list of editing marks LA8.1.5 Evaluates own and others writing Evaluates use of writing traits as listed in district writing rubric Self-assesses to set and continue to achieve writing goals (self-reflection sheet) Participates in peer reviews (i.e. praise, prompt) LA8.1.6 Writes a variety of compositions Expository (Includes the essay format) States a thesis Presents information that reflects knowledge about the topic Organizes and presents information in a logical manner Includes an introduction with a lead and thesis statement (last sentence) Includes a conclusion which restates the thesis (first sentence), sums up ideas, and a final sentence Includes title page and works cited page with essay all formatted according to MLA style Paraphrase ideas (use own words to develop ideas) Presents details in a logical manner Includes direct quotes Cites appropriate sources following MLA style Persuasive (personal opinion essay, world issues speech) Determines topic and gathers evidence following standard 4 Engages reader by developing a controlling thesis that conveys a judgment or opinion Arranges details, (facts and opinions), reasons, and examples persuasively (most important to least important) Excludes information and arguments that are irrelevant and cause fence sitting Supports arguments with detailed evidence Explains significance of evidence Cites appropriate sources following MLA style Descriptive in prose Uses descriptive language , such as participles, sensory images, descriptive adjectives,similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, active verbs, to create images in prose Creates titles that grabs the reader's attention Narrative Uses dialogue correctly Uses all elements of narrative with story: Narrator (person telling the story), Setting (time and place), Characters, (people involved), Conflict (problem at the heart of the story), Triggering Event (event that starts the story rolling), Climax (point in the story where the conflict or problem is most serious), Resolution (how the problem/conflict is solved), Outcome (the way the story ends), remind them that resolution and outcome must be logical Fable Creates an original moral Uses animals as characters Business Writing Uses the parts of a business letter to create the three kinds of business letters, (complaining, request, and application) Uses proper format to create an envelope Uses proper format to fold a business letter Uses proper format to complete an application form along with reference and resume Standard 2: Uses style and rhetoric of writing LA8.2.1 Uses word choice that clarifies and enhances ideas and voice (6+1 Traits: Word Choice) Uses figurative language (similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, verbs and adjectives and the five senses) Uses participles for word choice Uses an increasingly sophisticated vocabulary (can use thesaurus) Use number rules properly (when to write as numbers and when to write as words) Use of slang - when it is appropriate and when it is not to use LA8.2.2 Uses effective organization to convey ideas (6+1 Trait: Organization) Arranges sentences in most appropriate order Uses supporting and follow-up sentences Establishes coherence within and and among paragraphs LA8.2.3 Uses variety of sentence structures to convey meaning (6+1 Trait: Sentence Fluency) Writes simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences Includes transitional devices for unity and coherence LA8.2.4 Answers prompt completely and accurately Develops topic sentence Uses relevant supporting details in an organized way Explains significance of supporting details Practices timed writing skills with prompts : LANGUAGE Standard 3: Uses grammar and mechanical conventions in written composition LA8.3.1 Defines, identifies and uses parts of speech in writing, reviewing earlier concepts as necessary Verb - review and apply as related to past, present, and future tenses Noun - review all types; teach collective noun Pronoun - review personal pronouns for point of view Adjective - know as related to dependent clause Adverb - know as related to dependent clause Preposition - prepositional phrase Conjunctions - coordinating and subordinating with comma rules for both Interjections - review for comma usage Articles - know a, an, the and use them properly LA8.3.2 Understand and uses basic sentence structures Compound - complex LA8.3.3 Identify and uses part of sentence structure Difference between a clause and a phrase Subordinating clauses - adverbial, adjective and noun LA8.3.4 Applies appropriate usage Pronoun - antecedent Consistent tense LA8.3.5 Uses conventions of mechanics of punctuation, and capitalization accurately Uses colon appropriately after greetings in business letters Uses semicolons in compound sentences and in a series to avoid confusion Uses comma appropriately - after dependent clauses that start a sentence and with appositives Uses quotation marks appropriately in dialogue, for titles of works, and for direct quotes Uses capitalization properly - family relations (mom and dad, etc.), bodies of the universe, school subjects, AD, BC, AM, PM LA8.3.6 Understands and uses the conventions of spelling Standard 4: Gathers and uses information for research purposes LA8.4.1 Uses a variety of strategies to plan research (The BIG 6 Skills) Develops questions to define the task Organizes prior knowledge about the topic LA8.4.2 Uses a variety of resources to gather information for research topics (RMS homepage, WebCollectionPlus, Internet, websites, computer databases, print resources, etc.) (The BIG 6 Skills) LA8.4.3 Determine the appropriateness of an information source for a research topic (i.e. bogus sites) Evaluates information and information sources in order to re-evaluate the research topic /thesis Uses most important and relevant information to the research topic/thesis Knows criteria for selecting sources to use or delete Determines appropriateness of an information source for a research topic/thesis LA8.4.4 Organizes information and ideas from multiple sources in systematic ways and uses note taking strategies Teaches note-taking from multiple sources Paraphrase information for notes Separates information into main ideas, subtopics and details Develops thesis statement Organizes ideas in an ouline LA8.4.5 Synthesizes information into an appropriate product Incorporates notes into a finished product (i.e. essay, letter, speech) Draws conclusions from data Uses visuals appropriately when needed Uses MLA style with appropriate parenthetical documentation LA8.4.6 Evaluates own work based on criteria for clear communication Assesses product and process for accuracy and completeness (check off lists) Uses a rubric to determine quality level : LISTENING AND SPEAKING Standard 8: Uses listening and speaking strategies for different audiences and purposes LA8.8.1 Uses strategies to enhance listening comprehension Demonstrates understanding of speaker's ideas (i.e. notes, paraphrases, webs, etc.) Asks questions to see clarification and elaboration of ideas Evaluates speaker or presentation or group work LA8.8.2 Makes formal and informal presentation to the class States main point clearly Stays on topic Uses appropriate vocabulary and speech Uses notes, prompt cards, etc. appropriately Organizes and rehearses (if needed) Uses visual media appropriately Uses appropriate verbal and non-verbal techniques (i.e. inflection, tempo/rate, grammar, tone, eye contact, volume, rate expression, enunciation, posture, etc.) : VIEWING Standard 9: Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media LA8.9.1 Understand a variety of methods conveyed by visual media and techniques used to influence or appeal to a particular audience Evaluate different advertising appeals, propaganda, brand names, and slogans to gain an understanding of media and its influence : MEDIA Standard 10: Understands the characteristics and components of the media LA8.10.1 Knows characteristics of the wide range of media Television news favors messages that are immediate and visual News photographs favor messages with an emotional component SAMS – Standards Alignment and Management System. 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