School Year 2015-2016
Reading Grade 8
Week 7 January 18-22
Block/Unit
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
8.2A
Students are expected to
determine the meaning
of grade-level academic
English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or
other linguistic roots
and affixes.
8.2A
Students are expected to
determine the meaning
of grade-level academic
English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or
other linguistic roots
and affixes.
8.2A
Students are expected to
determine the meaning
of grade-level academic
English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or
other linguistic roots
and affixes.
8.2A
Students are expected to
determine the meaning
of grade-level academic
English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or
other linguistic roots
and affixes.
8.2A
Students are expected to
determine the meaning
of grade-level academic
English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or
other linguistic roots
and affixes.
8.2B
Students are expected to
use context (within a
sentence and in larger
sections of text) to
determine or clarify the
meaning of unfamiliar
or ambiguous words or
words with novel
meanings.
8.2B
Students are expected to
use context (within a
sentence and in larger
sections of text) to
determine or clarify the
meaning of unfamiliar
or ambiguous words or
words with novel
meanings.
8.2B
Students are expected to
use context (within a
sentence and in larger
sections of text) to
determine or clarify the
meaning of unfamiliar
or ambiguous words or
words with novel
meanings.
8.2B
Students are expected to
use context (within a
sentence and in larger
sections of text) to
determine or clarify the
meaning of unfamiliar
or ambiguous words or
words with novel
meanings.
8.2B
Students are expected to
use context (within a
sentence and in larger
sections of text) to
determine or clarify the
meaning of unfamiliar
or ambiguous words or
words with novel
meanings.
8.2E
Students are expected to
use a dictionary, a
glossary, or a thesaurus
(printed or electronic) to
determine the meanings,
syllabication,
pronunciations,
alternate word choices,
and parts of speech of
words.
8.2E
Students are expected to
use a dictionary, a
glossary, or a thesaurus
(printed or electronic) to
determine the meanings,
syllabication,
pronunciations,
alternate word choices,
and parts of speech of
words.
8.2E
Students are expected to
use a dictionary, a
glossary, or a thesaurus
(printed or electronic) to
determine the meanings,
syllabication,
pronunciations,
alternate word choices,
and parts of speech of
words.
8.2E
Students are expected to
use a dictionary, a
glossary, or a thesaurus
(printed or electronic) to
determine the meanings,
syllabication,
pronunciations,
alternate word choices,
and parts of speech of
words.
8.2E
Students are expected to
use a dictionary, a
glossary, or a thesaurus
(printed or electronic) to
determine the meanings,
syllabication,
pronunciations,
alternate word choices,
and parts of speech of
words.
Unit
Reading TEKS
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Reading Grade 8
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Writing TEKS
8.10A
Students are expected to
summarize the main
ideas, supporting
details, and
relationships among
ideas in text succinctly
in ways that maintain
meaning and logical
order.
8.10A
Students are expected to
summarize the main
ideas, supporting
details, and
relationships among
ideas in text succinctly
in ways that maintain
meaning and logical
order.
8.10A
Students are expected to
summarize the main
ideas, supporting
details, and
relationships among
ideas in text succinctly
in ways that maintain
meaning and logical
order.
8.10A
Students are expected to
summarize the main
ideas, supporting
details, and
relationships among
ideas in text succinctly
in ways that maintain
meaning and logical
order.
8.10A
Students are expected to
summarize the main
ideas, supporting
details, and
relationships among
ideas in text succinctly
in ways that maintain
meaning and logical
order.
8.10B
Students are expected to
distinguish factual
claims from
commonplace assertions
and opinions and
evaluate inferences
from their logic in text.
8.10B
Students are expected to
distinguish factual
claims from
commonplace assertions
and opinions and
evaluate inferences
from their logic in text.
8.10B
Students are expected to
distinguish factual
claims from
commonplace assertions
and opinions and
evaluate inferences
from their logic in text.
8.10B
Students are expected to
distinguish factual
claims from
commonplace assertions
and opinions and
evaluate inferences
from their logic in text.
8.10B
Students are expected to
distinguish factual
claims from
commonplace assertions
and opinions and
evaluate inferences
from their logic in text.
8.14E
Students are expected to
revise final draft in
response to feedback
from peers and teacher
and publish written
work for appropriate
audiences.
8.14E
Students are expected to
revise final draft in
response to feedback
from peers and teacher
and publish written
work for appropriate
audiences.
8.14E
Students are expected to
revise final draft in
response to feedback
from peers and teacher
and publish written
work for appropriate
audiences.
8.14E
Students are expected to
revise final draft in
response to feedback
from peers and teacher
and publish written
work for appropriate
audiences.
8.14E
Students are expected to
revise final draft in
response to feedback
from peers and teacher
and publish written
work for appropriate
audiences.
8.17Aiv
Students are expected to
write a multi-paragraph
essay to convey
information about a
topic that accurately
8.17Aiv
Students are expected to
write a multi-paragraph
essay to convey
information about a
topic that accurately
8.17Aiv
Students are expected to
write a multi-paragraph
essay to convey
information about a
topic that accurately
8.17Aiv
Students are expected to
write a multi-paragraph
essay to convey
information about a
topic that accurately
8.17Aiv
Students are expected to
write a multi-paragraph
essay to convey
information about a
topic that accurately
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synthesizes ideas from
several sources.
synthesizes ideas from
several sources.
synthesizes ideas from
several sources.
synthesizes ideas from
several sources.
synthesizes ideas from
several sources.
8.19Av
Students are expected to
use and understand the
function of
subordinating
conjunctions (e.g.,
because, since) in the
context of reading,
writing, and speaking.
8.19Av
Students are expected to
use and understand the
function of
subordinating
conjunctions (e.g.,
because, since) in the
context of reading,
writing, and speaking.
8.19Av
Students are expected to
use and understand the
function of
subordinating
conjunctions (e.g.,
because, since) in the
context of reading,
writing, and speaking.
8.19Av
Students are expected to
use and understand the
function of
subordinating
conjunctions (e.g.,
because, since) in the
context of reading,
writing, and speaking.
8.19Av
Students are expected to
use and understand the
function of
subordinating
conjunctions (e.g.,
because, since) in the
context of reading,
writing, and speaking.
8.19B
Students are expected to
write complex sentences
and differentiate
between main versus
subordinate clauses.
8.19B
Students are expected to
write complex sentences
and differentiate
between main versus
subordinate clauses.
8.19B
Students are expected to
write complex sentences
and differentiate
between main versus
subordinate clauses.
8.19B
Students are expected to
write complex sentences
and differentiate
between main versus
subordinate clauses.
8.19B
Students are expected to
write complex sentences
and differentiate
between main versus
subordinate clauses.
8.19C
Students are expected to
use a variety of
complete sentences
(e.g., simple,
compound, complex)
that include properly
placed modifiers,
correctly identified
antecedents, parallel
structures, and
consistent tenses.
8.19C
Students are expected to
use a variety of
complete sentences
(e.g., simple,
compound, complex)
that include properly
placed modifiers,
correctly identified
antecedents, parallel
structures, and
consistent tenses.
8.19C
Students are expected to
use a variety of
complete sentences
(e.g., simple,
compound, complex)
that include properly
placed modifiers,
correctly identified
antecedents, parallel
structures, and
consistent tenses.
8.19C
Students are expected to
use a variety of
complete sentences
(e.g., simple,
compound, complex)
that include properly
placed modifiers,
correctly identified
antecedents, parallel
structures, and
consistent tenses.
8.19C
Students are expected to
use a variety of
complete sentences
(e.g., simple,
compound, complex)
that include properly
placed modifiers,
correctly identified
antecedents, parallel
structures, and
consistent tenses.
8.20A
8.20A
8.20A
8.20A
8.20A
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Research TEKS
Students are expected to
use conventions of
capitalization.
Students are expected to
use conventions of
capitalization.
Students are expected to
use conventions of
capitalization.
Students are expected to
use conventions of
capitalization.
Students are expected to
use conventions of
capitalization.
8.20Bii
Students are expected to
use correct punctuation
marks, including
semicolons, colons,
hyphens, parentheses,
brackets, and ellipses.
8.20Bii
Students are expected to
use correct punctuation
marks, including
semicolons, colons,
hyphens, parentheses,
brackets, and ellipses.
8.20Bii
Students are expected to
use correct punctuation
marks, including
semicolons, colons,
hyphens, parentheses,
brackets, and ellipses.
8.20Bii
Students are expected to
use correct punctuation
marks, including
semicolons, colons,
hyphens, parentheses,
brackets, and ellipses.
8.20Bii
Students are expected to
use correct punctuation
marks, including
semicolons, colons,
hyphens, parentheses,
brackets, and ellipses.
8.21A
Students spell correctly.
Students are expected to
spell correctly,
including using various
resources to determine
and check correct
spellings.
8.21A
Students spell correctly.
Students are expected to
spell correctly,
including using various
resources to determine
and check correct
spellings.
8.21A
Students spell correctly.
Students are expected to
spell correctly,
including using various
resources to determine
and check correct
spellings.
8.21A
Students spell correctly.
Students are expected to
spell correctly,
including using various
resources to determine
and check correct
spellings.
8.21A
Students spell correctly.
Students are expected to
spell correctly,
including using various
resources to determine
and check correct
spellings.
8.24A
Students are expected to
narrow or broaden the
major research question,
if necessary, based on
further research and
investigation.
8.24A
Students are expected to
narrow or broaden the
major research question,
if necessary, based on
further research and
investigation.
8.24A
Students are expected to
narrow or broaden the
major research question,
if necessary, based on
further research and
investigation.
8.24A
Students are expected to
narrow or broaden the
major research question,
if necessary, based on
further research and
investigation.
8.24A
Students are expected to
narrow or broaden the
major research question,
if necessary, based on
further research and
investigation.
8.27
Students speak clearly
and to the point, using
the conventions of
language. Students will
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
8.27
Students speak clearly
and to the point, using
the conventions of
language. Students will
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
8.27
Students speak clearly
and to the point, using
the conventions of
language. Students will
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
8.27
Students speak clearly
and to the point, using
the conventions of
language. Students will
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
8.27
Students speak clearly
and to the point, using
the conventions of
language. Students will
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
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complexity. Students
are expected to advocate
a position using
anecdotes, analogies,
and/or illustrations, and
use eye contact,
speaking rate, volume,
enunciation, a variety of
natural gestures, and
conventions of language
to communicate ideas
effectively.
complexity. Students
are expected to advocate
a position using
anecdotes, analogies,
and/or illustrations, and
use eye contact,
speaking rate, volume,
enunciation, a variety of
natural gestures, and
conventions of language
to communicate ideas
effectively.
complexity. Students
are expected to advocate
a position using
anecdotes, analogies,
and/or illustrations, and
use eye contact,
speaking rate, volume,
enunciation, a variety of
natural gestures, and
conventions of language
to communicate ideas
effectively.
complexity. Students
are expected to advocate
a position using
anecdotes, analogies,
and/or illustrations, and
use eye contact,
speaking rate, volume,
enunciation, a variety of
natural gestures, and
conventions of language
to communicate ideas
effectively.
complexity. Students
are expected to advocate
a position using
anecdotes, analogies,
and/or illustrations, and
use eye contact,
speaking rate, volume,
enunciation, a variety of
natural gestures, and
conventions of language
to communicate ideas
effectively.
8.28
Students work
productively with others
in teams. Students will
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
complexity. Students
are expected to
participate productively
in discussions, plan
agendas with clear goals
and deadlines, set time
limits for speakers, take
notes, and vote on key
issues.
8.28
Students work
productively with others
in teams. Students will
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
complexity. Students
are expected to
participate productively
in discussions, plan
agendas with clear goals
and deadlines, set time
limits for speakers, take
notes, and vote on key
issues.
8.28
Students work
productively with others
in teams. Students will
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
complexity. Students
are expected to
participate productively
in discussions, plan
agendas with clear goals
and deadlines, set time
limits for speakers, take
notes, and vote on key
issues.
8.28
Students work
productively with others
in teams. Students will
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
complexity. Students
are expected to
participate productively
in discussions, plan
agendas with clear goals
and deadlines, set time
limits for speakers, take
notes, and vote on key
issues.
8.28
Students work
productively with others
in teams. Students will
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
complexity. Students
are expected to
participate productively
in discussions, plan
agendas with clear goals
and deadlines, set time
limits for speakers, take
notes, and vote on key
issues.
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Week 7 January 18-22
Required Resources
Reader/ Writer journal
Student dictionary/thesaurus
Texas Write Source
Empowering Writer’s Series
Campus Word Walls
Journeys Series
Practice Step up to the TEKS
Kamico STAAR Connection
Novel list (warehouse)
Optional Resources
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