THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY
ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2016-2017
GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
Suggested Length
Collection 1, Part-1
2-3 Weeks
Collection 1, Part-2
2-3 Weeks
Collection 2, Part 1
3 Weeks
Theme
Culture and
Belonging
Culture and
Belonging
The Thrill of
Horror
Content Standards
LAFS.8.RL.1.1, LAFS.8.RL.1.2, LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.1.1,
LAFS.8.RI.1.2, LAFS.8.RI.1.3, LAFS.8.RI.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.2.5, LAFS.8.RI.2.6,
LAFS.8.W.1.2, LAFS.8.W.2.4, LAFS.8.W.3.7, LAFS.8.W.3.8, LAFS.8.W.3.9a,
LAFS.8.W.4.10, LAFS.8.SL.1.1a, LAFS.8.L.1.1a, LAFS.8.L.1.1c, LAFS.8.L.3.4a ,
LAFS.8.L.3.4b, LAFS.8.L.3.4c, LAFS.8.L.3.6
LAFS.8.RI.1.1, LAFS.8.RI.1.2, LAFS.8.RI.1.3, LAFS.8.RI.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.2.5,
LAFS.8.RI.2.6, LAFS.8.RI.3.7, LAFS.8.RI.3.8, LAFS.8.RI.3.9, LAFS.8.RL.1.1 ,
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 ,LAFS.8.W.1.2, LAFS.8.W.3.7, LAFS.8.W.3.8, LAFS.8.W.3.9,
LAFS.8.SL.1.2, LAFS.8.SL.2.4 , LAFS.8.SL.2.5, LAFS.8.L.1.1b, LAFS.8.L.2.3a,
LAFS.8.L.3.4b, LAFS.8.L.3.4d, LAFS.8.L.3.6
LAFS.8.RL.1.1, LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.4, LAFS.8.RL.2.6, LAFS.8.RI.1.1,
LAFS.8.RI.1.2, LAFS.8.RI.1.3, LAFS.8.RI.2.4 , LAFS.8.RI.2.6, LAFS.8.W.1.2b,
LAFS.8.W.2.4, LAFS.8.W.3.9a, LAFS.8.W.4.10 , LAFS.8.SL.1.1, LAFS.8.SL.1.1a,
LAFS.8.SL.1.1c, LAFS.8.SL.1.3, LAFS.8.SL.2.4 , LAFS.8.SL.2.6 , LAFS.8.L.1.1,
LAFS.8.L.1.2a, LAFS.8.L.3.4c
Collection 1 Optional
Assessment Standards
LAFS.8.RL.1.1, LAFS.8.RL.1.2,
LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.4,
LAFS.8.RI.1.1, LAFS.8.RI.1.3,
LAFS.8.RI.2.4, LAFS.8.L.1.1b,
LAFS8.L.1.1c
Collection 2 Optional
Assessment Standards
LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.6,
LAFS.8.RL.3.7, LAFS.8.RL. 3.9,
LAFS.8.RI.1.2, LAFS.8.RI.1.3,
LAFS.8.RI.2.4 , LAFS.8.RI.2.6,
LAFS.8.L.1.1, LAFS.8.L.1.2a,
LAFS.8.L.2.3a, LAFS.8.L.3.4b,
LAFS.8.L.3.4c
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY
ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2016-2017
GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
Suggested
Length
Quarter Two
Collection 2, Part-2
2-3 Weeks
Collection 3, Part-1
2-3 Weeks
Collection 3, Part 2
2-3 Weeks
Theme
The Thrill of
Horror
The Move
Toward Freedom
The Move
Toward Freedom
Content Standards
LAFS.8.RL.1.1, LAFS.8.RL.1.2, LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.4 LAFS.8.RL.2.6,
LAFS.8.RL.3.7, LAFS.8.RL. 3.9, LAFS.8.RI.1.1 LAFS.8.RI.1.2, LAFS.8.RI.1.3,
LAFS.8.RI.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.2.6, LAFS.8.RI.3.7, LAFS.8.W.1.2a-f , LAFS.8.W.1.2b,
LAFS.8.W.2.5 LAFS.8.W.3.7 , LAFS.8.W.3.8, LAFS.8.W.3.9a, LAFS.8.W.4.10,
LAFS.8.SL.1.1a, LAFS.8.SL.1.1b, LAFS.8.SL.1.1c, LAFS.8.SL.1.1d, LAFS.8.SL.1.2 ,
LAFS.8.SL.2.4, LAFS.8.SL.2.5, LAFS.8.L.1.1c, LAFS.8.L.1.2a, LAFS.8.L.2.3a,
LAFS.8.L.3.4a, LAFS.8.L.3.4b , LAFS.8.L.3.4c , LAFS.8.L.3.4d
LAFS.8.RI.1.1, LAFS.8.RI.1.3, LAFS.8.RI.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.2.5, LAFS.8.RI.2.6,
LAFS.8.W.1.2b, LAFS.8.W.2.4, LAFS.8.W.2.6, LAFS.8.W.3.7, LAFS.8.W.3.9b,
LAFS.8.SL.1.1a, LAFS.8.SL.1.1b, LAFS.8.SL.1.1c , LAFS.8.SL.1.1d, LAFS.8.SL.2.4,
LAFS.8.SL.2.5, LAFS.8.L.1.1c, LAFS.8.L.2.3a, LAFS.8.L.3.4a, LAFS.8.L.3.4d,
AFS.8.L.3.5b, LAFS.8.L.3.6
LAFS.8.RL.1.1, LAFS.8.RL.1.2, LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.4, LAFS.8.RL.2.5,
LAFS.8.RI.1.1, LAFS.8.RI.1.3, LAFS.8.RI.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.2.5, LAFS.8.RI.2.6,
LAFS.8.W.1.2a-f, LAFS.8.W.2.4, LAFS.8.W.2.5, LAFS.8.W.3.7, LAFS.8.W.3.8,
LAFS.8.W.3.9a, LAFS.8.W.3.9b, LAFS.8.SL.1.1, LAFS.8.SL.1.1a, LAFS.8.SL.1.2,
LAFS.8.SL.2.4, LAFS.8.SL.2.6, LAFS.8.L.1.1, LAFS.8.L.1.1a, LAFS.8.L.1.1c,
LAFS.8.L.3.4a, LAFS.8.L.3.4d, LAFS.8.L.3.5c
Collection 2 Optional
Assessment Standards
LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.6,
LAFS.8.RL.3.7, LAFS.8.RL. 3.9,
LAFS.8.RI.1.2, LAFS.8.RI.1.3,
LAFS.8.RI.2.4 , LAFS.8.RI.2.6,
LAFS.8.L.1.1, LAFS.8.L.1.2a,
LAFS.8.L.2.3a, LAFS.8.L.3.4b,
LAFS.8.L.3.4c
Collection 3 Optional
Assessment Standards
LAFS.8.RL.1.2, LAFS.8.RL.1.3,
LAFS.8.RL.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.1.3,
LAFS.8.RI.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.2.5,
LAFS.8.RI.2.6, LAFS.8.L.1.1a,
LAFS.8.L.1.1c, LAFS.8.L.2.3a,
LAFS.8.L.3.4a, AFS.8.L.3.5b
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GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
Quarter
Four
Quarter Three
Suggested
Length
Collection 4, Part 1
2-3 Weeks
Collection 4, Part 2
1-2 Weeks
Theme
Approaching
Adulthood
Approaching
Adulthood
Content Standards
LAFS.8.RL.1.1, LAFS.8.RL.1.2, LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.4, LAFS.8.W.1.2,
LAFS.8.W.2.4, LAFS.8.W.3.8, LAFS.8.W.3.9, LAFS.8.W.4.10, LAFS.8.L.1.1a,
LAFS.8. L.3.4b, LAFS.8.L.3.4d, LAFS.8.L.3.6
Collection 4 Optional
Assessment Standards
LAFS.8.RL.1.1, LAFS.8.RL.1.2,
LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.4,
LAFS.8.RI.1.2, LAFS.8.RI.2.5,
LAFS.8.RI.3.8, LAFS.8.RI.3.9,
LAFS 8. L.3.4b, LAFS.8.L.3.6,
LAFS.8.L.1.1a, LAFS.8.L.1.1d,
LAFS.8.L.1.2c
LAFS.8.RI.1.1, LAFS.8.RI.1.2, LAFS.8.RI.1.3, LAFS.8.RI.2.4,
LAFS.8.RI.2.5, LAFS.8.RI.2.6, LAFS.8.RI.3.8, LAFS.8.RI.3.9, LAFS.8.W.3.7,
LAFS.8.SL.1.3, LAFS.8.SL.2.4, LAFS.8.SL.2.5, LAFS.SL.2.6, LAFS.8.L.1.1d, LAFS 8.
L.3.4b, LAFS 8.L.3.4d
Collection 5 Optional
Assessment Standards
Collection 5,
3-4 Weeks
Anne Frank’s
Legacy
Collection 6, Part-1
4-5 Weeks
The Value of
Work
Collections 6, Part 2
4-5 Weeks
The Value of
Work
LAFS.8.RL.1.1, LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.4, LAFS.8.RL.2.6 LAFS.8.W.2.4,
LAFS.8.W.3.9a, LAFS.8.W.4.10, LAFS.8.SL.1.1a, LAFS.8.SL.2.6, LAFS.8.L.3.5a
LAFS.8.RL.1.1, LAFS.8.RL.1.3,
LAFS.8.RL.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.1.1,
LAFS.8.RI.1.3, LAFS.8.RI.2.4,
LAFS.8.RI.2.6, LAFS.8. L.3.4b,
LAFS.8. L.3.5c, LAFS.8.L.1.2,
LAFS.8.L.1.2a-b
LAFS.8.RL.1.1, LAFS.8.RL.1.2, LAFS.8.RL.1.3, LAFS.8.RL.2.4, LAFS.8.RL.2.6,
LAFS.8.W.2.4, LAFS.8.W.3.9a, LAFS.8.W.4.10, LAFS.8.L.1.1a, LAFS.8. L.3.4b,
LAFS.8.L.3.4d, LAFS.8.L.3.6
Collection 6 Optional
Assessment Standards
LAFS.8.RI.1.1, LAFS.8.RI.1.2, LAFS.8.RI.1.3, LAFS.8.RI.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.2.5,
LAFS.8.W.2.4, LAFS.8.W.3.9a, LAFS.8.W.4.10
LAFS.8.RL.2.4, LAFS.8.RL.2.5,
LAFS.8.RL.2.6, LAFS.8.RI.1.1,
LAFS.8.RI.2.4, LAFS.8.RI.3.8,
LAFS.8.L.1.1, LAFS.8.L.1.1c,
LAFS.8.L.1.2, LAFS.8. L.3.4,
LAFS.8. L.3.5a
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY
ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2016-2017
GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
Year Long Planning Documents:
District Writing Plan
Learning Target Progression Plan
Checkpoints Blueprint
Quarter 1, Collection 1, Part 1
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015
Collection Theme: Culture and Belonging
Reading Standards for Literary Text:
LAFS.8.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RL.1.2 – Determine a theme or central idea; summarize.
LAFS.8.RL.1.3 – Analyze how dialogue propels actions and reveals character.
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 – Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
Reading Standards for Informational Text:
LAFS.8.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RL.1.2 – Determine a central idea and analyze its development, including its relationship to supporting ideas.
LAFS.8.RL.1.3 – Analyze how a text makes connections among ideas or events.
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
LAFS.8.RL.2.5 – Analyze structure.
LAFS.8.RL.2.6– Determine an author’s point of view or purpose.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.1.1 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
LAFS.8.W.1.2- Write informative/explanatory text to examine a topic.
LAFS.8.W.2.4- Produce clear and coherent writing.
LAFS.8.W.3.7- Conduct short research projects.
LAFS.8.W.3.8- Gather information from multiple print and digital sources.
LAFS.8.W.3.9a- Apply grade 8 reading standards to literature.
LAFS.8.W.4.10- Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames.
Language Standards:
LAFS.8.L.1.1a- Explain the function of verbals (participles).
LAFS.8.L.1.1c- Form and use verbs in the imperative mood.
Suggested Length: 2-3 Weeks
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LAFS.8.L.3.4a – Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
LAFS.8.L.3.4b – Use Greek of Latin affixes or roots.
LAFS.8.L.3.4c – Consult general and specialized reference materials (glossaries), both print and digital.
LAFS.8.L.3.d – Verify word meanings in a dictionary.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1- English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 - English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
Cross Curricular Connections:
HE.8.B.4.1 Illustrate skills necessary for effective communication with family, peers, and others to enhance health.
HE.8.B.4.3 Examine the possible causes of conflict among youth in schools and communities.
HE.8.C.1.2 Analyze the interrelationship between healthy/unhealthy behaviors and the dimensions of health: physical, mental/emotional, social, and intellectual.
Essential Outcome Question:
How do authors portray characters who take bold action?
Aligned Learning
Goal(s)
The student will be
able to…
-recognize and
analyze the
elements of a
story’s plot and the
author’s methods
of characterization
-analyze elements
of a personal essay,
including its
purpose, structure,
District Adopted Materials
Anchor Text: Short Story by Jean Davis
Okimoto
“My Favorite Chaperone”
p. 3A
Lexile 830L
Close Reader Selection: Short Story by
Alma Luz Villanueva
“Golden Glass”
p. 30B
Lexile 1010L
Additional Resources
Dialogue Punctuation Practice
Personal Essay by Jean-Pierre Benoit
“Bonne Annee”
p. 31A
Lexile 700L
Research Study by Scott Bittle and Jonathan
Rochkind
“A Place to Call Home”
p. 41A
Lexile 1220L
Strategies for Differentiation
Can be utilized all quarters/all
Collections:
Bump It Up/Bump It Down
Literacy Centers
Making Meaning Note-taker
Evidence Organizer
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Language: Conjunctions
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central idea, and
supporting details.
District Writing Plan:
Week 2: Unpacking argumentative and
informative prompts
CUCC Strategy (slides 42-47)
Week 3: Note-taking Strategies
What, Why, How (slides 2-10)
Note-taking Strategy (slides 48-54)
Essay by Naisha Jackson
“What to Bring”
p. 52b
Lexile 1010L
“What to Bring” resources
HMH online resources:
Level Up Tutorials –
https://my.hrw.com > Teacher Resources >
Level Up Tutorials > Conventions > Verbs,
Subject-Verb Agreement, Regular and
Irregular Verbs, Verb Tense, Verbals and Verb
Phrases, and Kinds of Clauses
Suggested Activities and Assessments
Suggested Implementation Activities:
Writing Support: Performance Assessment Unit 1 Argumentative Essay:
 Step 1 – Analyze the Model using direct instruction
Suggested Assessments:
 Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring
 Online Verbs & Verbals Quizzes
Academic Vocabulary:
contribute, immigrate, reaction, relocate, shifting

Analyze Language: Idiomatic
Expressions
When Students Struggle:
 Use of Foreign Words
 Track Story Events
 Recognize Supporting Details
 Use Subheadings
To Challenge Students:
 Analyze Character Choices
*Extend: Teacher eBook
FYI – Informational TextResearch/Explore
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY
ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2016-2017
GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
Quarter 1, Collection 1, Part 2
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015
Collection Theme: Culture and Belonging
Reading Standards for Informational Text:
LAFS.8.RI.1.1- Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RI.1.2- Determine main idea/central Idea, summarize.
LAFS.8.RI.1.3- Make connections.
LAFS.8.RI.2.4- Determine the meaning of figurative language; analyze the impact of allusions.
LAFS.8.RI.2.5- Analyze structure.
LAFS.8.RI.2.6- Determine an author’s point of view and purpose.
LAFS.8.RI.3.7- Conduct short research projects to answer a question.
LAFS.8.RI.3.8- Gather information from print and digital resources.
LAFS.8.RI.3.9- Draw evidence from literary texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Reading Standards for Literary Text:
LAFS.8.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.1.1 – Write arguments.
LAFS.8.W.1.2 - Write informative/explanatory text to examine a topic.
LAFS.8.W.3.7- Conduct short research projects to answer a question.
LAFS.8.W.3.8- Gather information from print and digital sources.
LAFS.8.W.3.9- Draw evidence from literary texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Speaking and Listening Standards:
LAFS.8.SL.1.2 - Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media.
LAFS.8.SL.2.4 - Present claims and findings in a focused manner.
LAFS.8.SL.2.5- Integrate multimedia and visual displays into a presentation
Language Standards:
LAFS.8.L.1.1b- Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.
LAFS.8.L.2.3a- Use verbs in the active and passive voice.
LAFS.8.L.3.4b- Determine or clarify meaning using common Latin affixes.
LAFS.8.L.3.4d- Verify word meanings in a dictionary.
Suggested Length: 2-3 Weeks
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2016-2017
GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
LAFS.8.L.3.6– Acquire and use grade-appropriate general academic vocabulary.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1 - English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 - English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
Cross Curricular Connections:
HE.8.B.4.1 Illustrate skills necessary for effective communication with family, peers, and others to enhance health.
HE.8.C.1.2 Analyze the interrelationship between healthy/unhealthy behaviors and the dimensions of health: physical, mental/emotional, social, and intellectual.
Essential Outcome Question:
How do authors’ cultural experiences influence their writing?
Aligned Learning
Goals
The student will be
able to…
-analyze imagery and
figurative language
to better understand
a memoir
-use imagery and
allusion to make
inferences about the
deeper meaning of
the poem
District Adopted Materials
Anchor Text: Memoir by Kao Kalia Yang
From The Latehomecomer
p. 53A
Lexile 1030L
Close Reader Selection: Memoir by
Susan Powers
“Museum Indians”
p. 70b
Lexile 850L
District Writing Plan:
Week 4: Evaluate Evidence for Claim
HMH Interactive Whiteboard Lesson
https://my.hrw.com > Teacher
Resources > Interactive Whiteboard
Additional Resources
Latehomecomer Laos History Video
Questions
Personal Narrative Prewriting
Personal Narrative Rubric
Documentary directed by
Lisa Gossels
New Immigration Share Their Stories
p. 71A
Analyze Media activity on p. 73
Poem by Sherman Alexie
“Powwow at the End of the World”
p. 75A
Strategies for Differentiation
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Language: Synonyms
 Compound Words
 Analyze Language: Syntax

When Students Struggle:
 Analyze Causes and Effects
 Viewing with a Partner
To Challenge Students:
 Analyze the Impact of Perspective
*Extend: Teacher eBook
FYI – Informational TextResearch/Explore
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GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
Lessons > Reading Informational Text >
Evaluating Sources
Virtual Tour of Ellis Island: Welcome to
America!
HMH Level Up Tutorials
https://my.hrw.com > Teacher
Resources > Level Up Tutorials >
Analyzing Informational Text > Analyzing
Arguments and Evidence
Week 5: Claim/Position HMH Level Up
Tutorials https://my.hrw.com >Teacher
Resources > Level Up Tutorials >
Analyzing Informational Text > Elements
of an Argument
Interactive Writing Lesson
https://my.hrw.com> Interactive Writing
Lessons > Writing Arguments > What is
Claim?
Week 6: Argumentative Rubric
Suggested Activities and Assessments
Suggested Implementation Activities:
Performance Assessment Unit 1 Argumentative Essay:
 Step 2 – Practice the Task using CUCC and Note-taking strategies using the gradual release model
Suggested Assessments:
 Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring
 ELA Formative Assessments Site: Figurative Language
https://portal.fldoesso.org/PORTAL/Sign-on/SSO-Home.aspx/ > ELA Formative Assessments > Browse by Grade Level > Grade 7 > Search by Keyword >
Figurative Language > Figures of Speech in “Hope is a Thing with Feathers”
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Academic Vocabulary:
Contribute, immigrate, reaction, relocate, shifting
Quarter 1, Collection 2, Part 1
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015
Collection Theme: Perception and Reality
Reading Standards for Literary Text:
LAFS.8.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RL.1.3 – Analyze incidents in a story.
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
LAFS.8.RL.2.6 – Analyze how differences in points of view create suspense.
Reading Standards for Informational Text:
LAFS.8.RI.1.1- Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RI.1.2- Provide an objective summary.
LAFS.8.RI.1.3- Analyze how a text makes connections among individuals, ideas, or events.
LAFS.8.RI.2.4- Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative meanings.
LAFS.8.RI.2.6 – Determine an author’s point of view and analyze how the author responds to conflicting viewpoints.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.1.1 – Write arguments.
LAFS.8.W.1.2b- Develop topic with relevant, well-chosen information and examples.
LAFS.8.W.2.4- Produce clear and coherent writing.
LAFS.8.W.3.9a – Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literature.
LAFS.8.W.4.10 – Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames.
Speaking and Listening Standards:
LAFS.8.SL.1.1- Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussion.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1a- Come to discussions prepared.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1c- Pose and respond to questions.
LAFS.8.SL.1.3- Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning.
Suggested Length: 3 Weeks
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LAFS.8.SL.2.4 - Present claims and findings in a focused and coherent manner.
LAFS.8.SL.2.6 - Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks.
Language Standards:
LAFS.8.L.1.1 – Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.
LAFS.8.L.1.2a- Use punctuation to indicate a pause or break.
LAFS.8.L.3.4c – Consult reference materials, both print and digital.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1 English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting
Essential Outcome Question:
How do authors use differences in points of view to create suspense?
Aligned Learning
Goals
The student will be
able to…
-determine the point
of view from which a
story is told, evaluate
the credibility of a
narrator, and identify
techniques used to
create suspense in a
fictional account
-analyze an essay to
determine the
author’s viewpoint,
counterarguments,
and elements of
District Adopted Materials
Anchor Text: Short Story by Edgar
Allen Poe
“The Tell-Tale Heart”
p. 89A
Lexile 850L
Close Reader Selection:
Short Story by H.P. Lovecraft
“The Outsider”
p. 98b
Lexile 1270L
District Writing Plan:
Week 7: Planning/Draft
Easy as 123
Additional Resources
Poe Webquest
“Tell-Tale Heart” Speaking and Listening
Activity
“Tell-Tale Heart” After Reading Guide
“Tell-Tale Heart” Analysis
Horror Genre Text-based Prompts
Youtube Video: Iggy Pop Reads “The Tell-Tale
Heart”
Essay by Jackie Torrence
“Scary Tales”
p. 99A
Lexile 710L
Dialogue-Punctuation PPT
HMH online resources:
Strategies for Differentiation
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Language – Repetition
 Analyze Language - Contractions
When Students Struggle:
 Track Sequence of Events
To Challenge Students:
 Analyze Voice
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language that
contribute to the
author’s style
Evidence Integration Stems (slides 1317)
Connection Stems (slides 22-30)
Quote Sandwich (slides 31-36)
Week 8:
Writer’s Workshop (slides 18-21)
Level Up Tutorials https://my.hrw.com > Teacher
Resources > Level Up Tutorials >
Writing and Revision (choose based on
student need)
Level Up Tutorials –
https://my.hrw.com > Teacher Resources > Level
Up Tutorials > Conventions > Verbs, SubjectVerb Agreement, Regular and Irregular Verbs,
Verb Tense, Verbals and Verb Phrases, and Kinds
of Clauses
Characteristics of Serial Killer: A Close Reading of
“Portrait of a Psychopath”
Question Stems for Collection 2
Week 9: Highlighting/Code for What,
Why, How (slides 2-10)
Suggested Activities and Assessments
Suggested Implementation Activities:
Performance Assessment Unit 1 Argumentative Essay:
 Step 3 Perform the Task – Students will independently read two articles, use note-taking and planning strategies, and draft an argumentative essay.
 Writer’s Workshop
Suggested Assessments:
 Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring
Academic Vocabulary:
convention, predict, psychology, summary, technique
Quarter 2, Collection 2, Part 2
Suggested Length: 2-3 Weeks
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Collection Theme: The Thrill of Horror
Reading Standards for Literary Text:
LAFS.8.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RL.1.2 – Determine a theme or central idea; summarize.
LAFS.8.RL.1.3 – Analyze how dialogue propels actions and reveals character.
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 – Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
LAFS.8.RL.2.6- Analyze differences in points of view.
LAFS.8.RL.3.7LAFS.8.RL. 3.9- Analyze how a modern work draws on themes from traditional stories.
Reading Standards for Informational Text:
LAFS.8.RI.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RI.1.2 – Provide an objective summary of the text.
LAFS.8.RI.1.3 – Analyze how a text makes connections.
LAFS.8.RI.2.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
LAFS.8.RI.2.6– Determine an author’s purpose.
LAFS.8.RI.3.7- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.1.2a-f- Write informative/explanatory text to examine a topic.
LAFS.8.W.1.2b- Develop the topic.
LAFS.8.W.2.5- Develop and strengthen writing.
LAFS.8.W.3.7- Conduct short research projects.
LAFS.8.W.3.8- Gather information from multiple print and digital sources.
LAFS.8.W.3.9a- Apply grade 8 reading standards to literature.
LAFS.8.W.4.10- Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames.
Speaking and Listening Standards:
LAFS.8.SL.1.1a- Come to discussions prepared.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1b- Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1c- Pose and respond to questions.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1d- Acknowledge new information expressed by others.
LAFS.8.SL.1.2 - Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media.
LAFS.8.SL.2.4 - Present claims and findings in a focused manner.
LAFS.8.SL.2.5- Integrate multimedia and visual displays into a presentation.
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Language Standards:
LAFS.8.L.1.1c- Form and use verbs in the imperative mood.
LAFS.8.L.1.2a- Use commas to indicate a pause or break.
LAFS.8.L.2.3a- Use verbs in the subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects.
LAFS.8.L.3.4a – Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
LAFS.8.L.3.4b – Use Greek of Latin affixes or roots.
LAFS.8.L.3.4c – Consult general and specialized reference materials (glossaries), both print and digital.
LAFS.8.L.3.4d – Verify word meanings in a dictionary.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1 English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
Essential Outcome Question:
How does the structure of a text, as well as tools used by the author, impact the overall quality of a horror story?
Aligned Learning
Goal(s)
District Adopted Materials
The student will
be able to…
-analyze literary Anchor Text: Literary Criticism by Sharon A.
Russell “What is the Horror Genre?,” p. 125A
criticism to gain
(Lexile 1030L)
insight into
literature
-determine and
analyze a
universal theme
and to analyze
foreshadowing in
a short story
Additional Resources
Short Story by W.W. Jacobs “The Monkey’s
Paw,” p. 105A (Lexile 920L)
Close Reader Selection: Poem by Edward
Field “Frankenstein,” p. 120b
Film by Ricky Lewis Jr. The Monkey’s Paw, p.
121A
Strategies for Differentiation
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Language: Archaic Terms
 Multiple-Meaning Words
 Pronoun Referents
When Students Struggle:
 Track Characters’ Actions
 Viewing with a Partner
 Track Criteria
To Challenge Students:
 Analyze Stories
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Suggested Activities and Assessments
Suggested Implementation Activities:
 Writer’s Workshop
 Writing Support: Performance Assessment
Suggested Assessments:
 Collection 2, Part 2 Performance Tasks- Write an Expository Essay
 Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring
Academic Vocabulary:
Abnormal, feature, focus, perceive, task
Quarter 2, Collection 3, Part 1
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015
Suggested Length: 2-3 Weeks
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Collection Theme: The Move Toward Freedom
Reading Standards for Informational Text:
LAFS.8.RI.1.1- Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RI.1.3- Make connections.
LAFS.8.RI.2.4- Determine the meaning of figurative language; analyze the impact of allusions.
LAFS.8.RI.2.5- Analyze structure.
LAFS.8.RI.2.6- Determine an author’s point of view and purpose.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.1.2b- Develop the topic with relevant details.
LAFS.8.W.2.4- Produce clear and coherent writing
LAFS.8.W.2.6- Use technology to produce and publish writing.
LAFS.8.W.3.7- Conduct short research projects to answer a question.
LAFS.8.W.3.9b- Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literary nonfiction.
Speaking and Listening Standards:
LAFS.8.SL.1.1a- Come to discussions prepared.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1b- Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1c- Pose and respond to questions.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1d- Acknowledge new information expressed by others.
LAFS.8.SL.2.4 - Present claims and findings in a focused manner.
LAFS.8.SL.2.5- Integrate multimedia and visual displays into a presentation.
Language Standards:
LAFS.8.L.1.1c- Form and use verbs in the conditional mood.
LAFS.8.L.2.3a- Use verbs in the active and passive voice.
LAFS.8.L.3.4a- Use context as a clue to meaning.
LAFS.8.L.3.4d- Verify the preliminary determination of meaning.
LAFS.8.L.3.5b- Use word relationships to understand meaning.
LAFS.8.L.3.6– Acquire and use grade-appropriate general academic vocabulary.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1 English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
Cross Curricular Connections:
HE.8.B.4.4 Compare and contrast ways to ask for and offer assistance to enhance the health of self and others.
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Essential Outcome Question:
How might our perceptions of freedom be altered through the study of literary nonfiction?
Aligned Learning
Goals
The student will
be able to…
-analyze an
autobiography
and explain the
author’s purpose
-analyze methods
of
characterization
in a biography
and analyze the
author’s craft
District Adopted Materials
Additional Resources
Anchor Text: Autobiography by Frederick
Douglass from Narrative of the Life of
Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
p. 143A
Lexile 970L
Close Reader Selection: Historical Writing by
Russell Freedman “My Friend Douglass”
p. 150b
Lexile 1180L
Verb Mood:
Moody Little Verbs PPT
Subjunctive and Conditional
Lacking Conditional
Frederick Douglass History Video Questions
Frederick Douglass Bio
Close Reading Exemplar: Narrative of the Life
of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass Unit Resources
Biography from Ann Petry from Harriet
Tubman: Conductor on the Underground
Railroad
p. 151A
Lexile 1010L
Suggested Activities and Assessments
Suggested Implementation Activities:
 Writing Support: Performance Assessment Unit 2
 Writer’s Workshop
Suggested Assessments:
 Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring
Academic Vocabulary: Access, Civil, Demonstrate, Document, Symbolize
Strategies for Differentiation
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Punctuation
 Analyze Structure
When Students Struggle:
 Read with Fluency
 Track Shifts in Time
To Challenge Students:
 Analyze Allusions
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Quarter 2, Collection 3, Part 2
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015
Collection Theme: The Move Toward Freedom
Reading Standards for Literary Text:
LAFS.7.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.7.RL.1.2 – Determine a theme and provide a summary.
LAFS.7.RL.2.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
LAFS.7.RL.2.5 – Analyze how a poem’s form contributes to its meaning.
LAFS.7.RL.2.6- Analyze points of view of narrators in a text.
Reading Standards for Literary Text:
LAFS.8.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RL.1.2- Determine a theme; summarize
LAFS.8.RL.1.3 – Analyze incidents in a story.
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
LAFS.8.RL.2.5- Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
Reading Standards for Informational Text:
LAFS.8.RI.1.1- Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RI.1.3- Analyze how a text makes connections among individuals, ideas, or events.
LAFS.8.RI.2.4- Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative meanings.
LAFS.8.RI.2.5- Analyze the structure of a text.
LAFS.8.RI.2.6 – Determine an author’s point of view and analyze how the author responds to conflicting viewpoints.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.1.2a-f- Write informative/expository essays.
LAFS.8.W.2.4- Produce clear and coherent writing.
LAFS.8.W.2.5- Develop and strengthen writing
LAFS.8.W.3.7 -Conduct short research projects to answer a question.
LAFS.8.W.3.8- Gather relevant information from print and digital sources.
LAFS.8.W.3.9a- Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literature.
LAFS.8.W.3.9b- Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literary nonfiction.
Speaking and Listening Standards:
Suggested Length: 2-3 Weeks
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LAFS.8.SL.1.1- Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussion on grade 8 topics.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1a- Come to discussions prepared.
LAFS.8.SL.1.2 – Analyze the purpose of information in diverse media.
LAFS.8.SL.2.4 - Present claims and findings in a focused and coherent manner.
LAFS.8.SL.2.6 - Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks.
Language Standards:
LAFS.8.L.1.1 – Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.
LAFS.8.L.1.1a-Explain the function of verbs.
LAFS.8.L.1.1c- Form and use verbs in the indicative mood.
LAFS.8.L.3.4a- Use context as a clue to meaning.
LAFS.8.L.3.4d- Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word by checking in the dictionary.
LAFS.8.L.3.5c- Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1 English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
Cross Curricular Connections:
HE.8.B.4.3 Examine the possible causes of conflict among youth in schools and communities.
Essential Outcome Question:
How do authors use historical nonfiction to bring history to life?
Aligned Learning
Goals
The student will be
able to…
-identify and analyze
the key elements of
historical fiction and
examine how authors
create mood in a story
District Adopted Materials
Anchor Text: Historical Fiction
by Ray Bradbury “The
Drummer Boy of Shiloh”
p.167A
Lexile 990L
Close Reader Selection:
Additional Resources
“Drummer Boy” 5W’s & H
Journal Entries by Louisa May Alcott “Civil
War Journal”
p.198b
Strategies for Differentiation
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Language – Plurals
 Analyze Language – Idiomatic Expressions
 Analyze Language – Spanish Cognates
When Students Struggle:
 Analyze Compare and Contrast Structure
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-Identify and analyze a
compare and contrast
text and understand
the impact of a word’s
connotation on
meaning
Short Story by Stephen Crane
“A Mystery of Heroism”
p. 176b
History of Writing by James L. Swanson from
Bloody Times: The Funeral of Abraham Lincoln
and the Manhunt for Jefferson Davis
p.177A
Poem by Walt Whitman
“O Captain! My Captain!”
p. 199A
“O Captain! My Captain!” Poem Image
Whitman Images
Suggested Activities and Assessments
Suggested Implementation Activities:
 Writing Support: Performance Assessment
 Writer’s Workshop
Suggested Assessments:
 Performance Matters Collection 3 Online Assessment
Academic Vocabulary:
 Access, civil, demonstrate, document, symbolize

Create a Timeline
To Challenge Students:
 Analyze authors perspective
 Analyze Motivation
 Analyze Media
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Quarter 3, Collection 4, Part 1
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015
Collection Theme: Approaching Adulthood
Suggested Length: 4-5 Weeks
Reading Standards for Literary Text:
LAFS.8.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RL.1.2 – Determine a theme or central idea; summarize.
LAFS.8.RL.1.3 – Analyze how dialogue propels actions and reveals character.
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 – Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.1.2- Write explanatory texts to examine a topic.
LAFS.8.W.2.4- Produce clear and coherent writing.
LAFS.8.W.3.9a- Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literature.
LAFS.8.W.4.10- Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames.
Language Standards:
LAFS.8.L.1.1a- Explain the function of infinitives.
LAFS.8. L.3.4b- Use Latin affixes as clues to meaning.
LAFS.8.L.3.4d- Verify preliminary determination of meaning.
LAFS.8.L.3.6- Acquire and use grade-appropriate academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1 English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
Essential Outcome Question:
What elements make a text timeless?
Aligned Learning
Goal(s)
The student will
be able to…
-identify the
motivations of
characters in a
story and
determine the
District Adopted Materials
Anchor Text: Short Story by Eugenia Collier
“Marigolds”
p. 213A
Lexile 1140L
Additional Resources
“Marigolds” Analysis Questions
Poem by Audre Lorde
“Hanging Fire ”
p. 229A
Strategies for Differentiation
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Language: Complex and
Compound Sentences
When Students Struggle:
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factors that help
them understand
the theme of the
story
Close Reader Selection:
Short Story by Anne Estevis “The Whistle”
p. 228b
Lexile 800L
“Hanging Fire” Analysis Questions
Teen Adventures Essay Prompt
A School Where Kids Rule Writing Task
Poem by Pat Mora
“Teenagers ”
p. 229A
Close Read Screencasts:
o Modeled Discussion 1 (lines 27–42)
o Modeled Discussion 2 (lines 287–
293)
o Close Read Application (lines 316–
323)
Suggested Activities and Assessments
Suggested Implementation Activities:
Writing Support: Performance Assessment
 Writer’s Workshop
Suggested Assessments:
 Online Collection Assessment as Needed for Progress Monitoring
Academic Vocabulary:
Debate, deduce, license, sufficient, trend

Visualize Descriptions
To Challenge Students:
 Create Dialogue
Making Inferences>Interactive
Whiteboard Lesson>Making Inferences
Analyze Stories: Character’s
Motivation>Level Up Tutorial > Character
Motivation
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Quarter 3, Collection 4, Part 2
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015
Suggested Length: 1-2 Weeks
Cross Curricular Connections:
HE.8.B.4.4 Compare and contrast ways to ask for and offer assistance to enhance the health of self and others.
Collection Theme: Approaching Adulthood
Reading Standards for Informational Text:
LAFS.8.RI.1.1- Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RI.1.2- Determine central idea; summarize.
LAFS.8.RI.1.3- Make connections.
LAFS.8.RI.2.4- Determine the meaning of figurative language; analyze the impact of allusions.
LAFS.8.RI.2.5- Analyze structure.
LAFS.8.RI.2.6- Determine an author’s point of view and purpose.
LAFS.8.RI.3.8-Trace and evaluate an argument.
LAFS.8.RI.3.9- Compare and contrast texts.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.3.7- Conduct short research projects to answer a question.
Speaking and Listening Standards:
LAFS.8.SL.1.3 Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims.
LAFS.8.SL.2.4 - Present claims and findings in a focused manner.
LAFS.8.SL.2.5- Integrate multimedia and visual displays into a presentation.
LAFS.SL.2.6- Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks.
Language Standards:
LAFS.8.L.1.1d -Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood.
LAFS 8. L.3.4b -Use common Greek affixes as clues to meaning.
LAFS 8.L.3.4d -Verify preliminary determination of meaning.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1 English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting
Essential Outcome Question:
How does an author develop an argument over the course of a text?
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Aligned Learning
Goals
The student will
be able to…
-identify the
motivations of
characters in a
story and
determine the
factors that help
them understand
the theme of the
story
District Adopted Materials
Additional Resources
Strategies for Differentiation
Anchor Text:
Arguments from “Room for Debate”
in the New York Times
“When Do Kids Become Adults?”
p. 235A
Lexile 1440L
Compare and Contrast Writing Task
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Language: Base Words
and Word Families
Close Reader Selection:
History Article by Naoki Tanaka “Much Too
Young to Work So Hard”
p.246b Lexile 1050L
Article by Robert Davis
“Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car?”
p. 247A
Lexile 1150L
Close Read Screencasts:
 Modeled Discussions (Lines 12-20)
 Close Read Application (Lines 198-205)
Article by Allison Aubrey “Fatal Car Crashes
Drop for 16-Year-Olds, Rise for Older Teens ”
p. 247A
Lexile 1070L
Public Service Announcement
“Your Phone Can Wait ”
p. 263A
Poster “Driving Distracted ”
p. 263A 24
Suggested Activities and Assessments
Suggested Implementation Activities:
When Students Struggle:
 Analyze Graphics
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 Writing Support: Performance Assessment
 Writer’s Workshop
Suggested Assessments:
 Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring
Academic Vocabulary:
Debate, deduce, license, sufficient, trend
Quarter 3, Collection 5
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015
Collection Theme: Anne Frank’s Legacy
Reading Standards for Literary Text:
LAFS.8.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RL.1.3 – Analyze incidents in a story.
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
LAFS.8.RL.2.6 – Analyze how differences in points of view create suspense.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.2.4- Produce clear and coherent writing.
LAFS.8.W.3.9a – Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literature.
LAFS.8.W.4.10 – Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames.
Speaking and Listening Standards:
LAFS.8.SL.1.1- Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussion.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1a- Come to discussions prepared.
LAFS.8.SL.1.1c- Pose and respond to questions.
Suggested Length: 3-4 Weeks
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LAFS.8.SL.1.3- Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning.
LAFS.8.SL.2.4 - Present claims and findings in a focused and coherent manner.
LAFS.8.SL.2.6 - Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks.
Language Standards:
LAFS.8.L.1.1a – Come to discussions prepared.
LAFS.8.L.2.6- Adapt Speech to a variety of contexts and tasks.
LAFS.8.L.3.5a – Interpret figures of speech in context.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1 English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
Cross Curricular Connections:
HE.8.B.5.1 Determine when health-related situations require the application of a thoughtful prepared plan of action.
HE.8.C.1.2 Analyze the interrelationship between healthy/unhealthy behaviors and the dimensions of health: physical, mental/emotional, social, and intellectual.
HE.8.B.4.4 Compare and contrast ways to ask for and offer assistance to enhance the health of self and others.
Essential Outcome Question:
How do stage directions help the reader interpret the events in a drama?
Aligned Learning
Goal(s)
The student will
be able to…
-analyze the key
elements of a
drama, including
its structure,
characters,
dialogue, and
events
District Adopted Materials
Anchor Text:
Drama by Frances Goodrich and Albert
Hackett
The Diary of Anne Frank
p. 279A
Close Reader Selection:
Drama by Frances Goodrich and Alert
Hackett
The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1, Scenes 1
and 2
Additional Resources
Holocaust Video Questions
Anne Frank List
Anne Frank Stage
Anne Frank Writing Task
Close Read Screencasts
 Modeled Discussion 1
 (Act One: lines 124–138)
 Modeled Discussion
 (Act One: lines 2737–2756)
 Close Read Application
Strategies for Differentiation
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Language: Setting Details
 Understand Idioms
 Analyze Language: Adverbs
When Students Struggle:
 Analyze Ellipses and Sentence
Fragments
 Track Sequence of Events
 Analyze Relationships
To Challenge Students:
 Analyze Motivation
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY
ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2016-2017
GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
p. 354b
 (Act Two: lines 1915–1937)
Diary by Anne Frank
The Diary of a Young Girl, p. 355A
(Lexile 1020L)
Literary Criticism by Francine Prose
from Anne Frank: The Book, The Life,
The Afterlife
p. 369A
Speech by Elie Wiesel
“After Auschwitz”
p. 379A
Poem by Wislawa Szymborska
“There but for the Grace”
p. 385A
Lexile 1410L
Suggested Activities and Assessments
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Analyze the Impact of Perspective
Debate Issues
Analyze the Impact of setting
Analyze Charactes>Interactive
Whiteboard Lesson>Character
Development
Analyze Elements of Drama> Level Up
Tutorial> Elements of Drama
FYI – Informational TextResearch/Explore
*Extend: Teacher eBook
FYI – Informational TextResearch/Explore
Suggested Implementation Activities:
Writing Support: Performance Assessment
 Writer’s Workshop
Suggested Assessments:
 Performance Matters Collection 5 Online Assessment
 Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring
Academic Vocabulary:
 Communicate, draft, liberation, philosophy, publish
Quarter 4, Collection 6, Part 1
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015
Collection Theme: The Value of Work
Suggested Length: 4-5 Weeks
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY
ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2016-2017
GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
Reading Standards for Literary Text:
LAFS.8.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RL.1.2 – Determine a theme or central idea; summarize.
LAFS.8.RL.1.3 – Analyze how dialogue propels actions and reveals character.
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 – Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
LAFS.8.RL.2.6-analyze how differences in points of view create dramatic irony or humor.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.2.4- Produce clear and coherent writing.
LAFS.8.W.3.9a- Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literature.
LAFS.8.W.4.10- Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames.
Language Standards:
LAFS.8.L.1.1c- Form and use verbs in the interrogative mood.
LAFS.8.L.3.5a- Interpret figures of speech.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1 English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting
Cross Curricular Connections:
HE.8.C.1.2 Analyze the interrelationship between healthy/unhealthy behaviors and the dimensions of health: physical, mental/emotional, social, and intellectual.
Essential Outcome Question:
How does third-person omniscient narration contribute to humor and irony in a text?
Aligned Learning
Goals
The student will
be able to…
-recognize the
characteristics of a
story told by an
omniscient, third
person narrator,
how a third-person
District Adopted Materials
Anchor Text:
Novel by Mark Twain
from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
p. 395A
Lexile 1040L
Close Reader Selection:
Additional Resources
Tom Sawyer Listening Activity
Graphic Story by Bernard Krigstein
“The Flying Machine ”
p. 404b
Close Read Screencasts
o Modeled Discussion 1 (lines 67–73)
Strategies for Differentiation
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Language: Dialect
When Students Struggle:
 Mood Fluency
To Challenge Students:
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2016-2017
GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
point of view
creates dramatic
irony, and how
elements of a
writer’s style
contribute to a
humorous
tone
Short Story by Ray Bradbury
“The Flying Machine ”
p. 404b
Lexile 790L
o
Modeled Discussion 2 (lines 120–127)

Create Dialogue
Cite Evidence>Interactive Whiteboard
Lesson> Citing Textual Evidence
*Extend: Teacher eBook
FYI – Informational TextResearch/Explore
Analyze Text: Personal Essay
Suggested Activities and Assessments
Suggested Implementation Activities:
 Writing Support: Performance Assessment
 Writer’s Workshop
Suggested Assessments:
 Online Collection Assessment as Needed for Progress Monitoring
Academic Vocabulary:
 Commentary, minors, occupation, option, Style Performance Task
Quarter 4, Collection 6, Part 2
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015
Suggested Length: 4-5 Weeks
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY
ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2016-2017
GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
Collection Theme: The Value of Work
Reading Standards for Literary Text:
LAFS.8.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence.
LAFS.8.RL.1.2 – Determine a theme or central idea; summarize.
LAFS.8.RL.1.3 – Analyze how dialogue propels actions and reveals character.
LAFS.8.RL.2.4 – Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
LAFS.8.RL.2.5- Compare and contrast two or more texts.
Writing Standards:
LAFS.8.W.2.4- Produce clear and coherent writing.
LAFS.8.W.3.9a- Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literature.
LAFS.8.W.4.10- Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames.
English Language Learner Standards:
ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1 English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
Essential Outcome Question:
How does a poet use stylistic techniques to express the central idea of a poem?
Aligned Learning
Goals
The student will be
able to…
-analyze a poem’s form
to understand how the
use of figurative
language emphasizes
certain ideas
District Adopted Materials
Additional Resources
Strategies for Differentiation
Anchor Texts: Poem by Carl
Sandburg “Chicago”
p. 427A
Poem by Simon J. Ortiz
“The Story of How a Wall Stands ”
p. 436b
Scaffolding for ELL Students:
 Analyze Language: Dialect
 Use Cognates
Poem by Rhina P. Espaillat
“Find Work”
p. 427A
Close Read Screencasts:
 Modeled Discussions (Lines 12-20)
 Close Read Application (Lines 198205)
When Students Struggle:
 Model Fluency
Poem by Rita Dove
“My Mother Enters the Work
Force”
To Challenge Students:
 Create Dialogue
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY
ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2016-2017
GRADE 8 ADVANCED (1001080) GRADE 8 ON LEVEL (1001070)
p. 427A
*Extend:
Teacher eBook
FYI – Informational Text- Research/Explore
Close Reader Selection:
Poem by Marge Piercy
“To be of Use ”
p. 436b
Suggested Activities and Assessments
Suggested Implementation Activities:
 Writing Support: Performance Assessment
 Writer’s Workshop
Suggested Assessments:
 Performance Matters Collection 6 Online Assessment
 Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring
Academic Vocabulary:
 Commentary, minors, occupation, option, style