Eighth Grade English Language Arts Year at a Glance 2014-15 7 * 6 weeks 5 * 6 Weeks * 6 * 6 weeks Unit Theme Unit 1: Influence Unit 2: Motivation Unit 3: Adversity Unit 4: Change Unit 5: Innovation Unit 6: Progress Essential Question How does text influence the How might experience influence writing? How does analyzing different resources help develop a claim? How does argumentative writing change society? How can evaluating learning show progress? How can past experiences lead toward progress positive contributions? * Portfolio compilation Writing Focus Informative/ Explanatory Informative/ Explanatory and Narrative Argument and Narrative Argument Informative/ Explanatory and Argument Narrative Key Terms Words for Review: Textual Evidence, Central Idea, Compare, Contrast, Evidence, Summary, Fact, Opinion, Quote Words for Review: Explicit, Implicit, Credibility, Plagiarism Words for Review: Reasons, Evidence, Examples, Fact vs. Opinion, Support Words for Review: Claim (thesis), Facts, Evidence, Examples, Relevant, Counterclaim Words for Review: Explicit, Implicit, Credibility, Plagiarism for Review: Characterization, Screenplay, Production, Script, Humor, Director, Actor, Context, Mood, Figures of Speech Tier 2: Perspective, Purpose, Paragraph Structures, Credibility, Reliability, Plagiarism, Paraphrase, Citation, Inference Tier 2: Delineate, Evaluate, Citation, Source, Reliability, Research, Publish, Accuracy, Mediums (media) Tier 2: (thesis), Relevant, Counter Argument, Hook, Transition Words and Phrases, Delineate Tier 2: Analyze, Evaluate, Interpret, Valid Reasoning Tier 2: Delineate, Evaluate, Citation, Source, Reliability, Research, Publish, Accuracy, Mediums Tier 2: Tier 3: Tier 3: Tier 3: Tier 3: Tier 3: Tier 3: Allusions, Irony, Verbal Trial a Analogies Drama
Puns, Situational Irony Social Studies Connections How have physical geographic factors directly and indirectly impacted historical events? In what ways has history been impacted by the experience, choices, actions, and influences of individuals? In what ways do people struggle to gain or retain their basic human rights, needs, and power in society? What are the positive and negative changes science and technology have had on the economic, social, cultural, and political aspects of both individuals and society? In what ways has history been impacted by the experience, choices, actions, and influences of individuals? How do political systems develop in order to provide security, order, and help meet the needs of communities? Science Connections What are our needs to incorporate and influence alternative energies? How does energy change How does recognizing the contributions of scientists help us understand the nature of science? How can we use technology to change/better our environment? How does energy from the sun travel throughout an ecosystem? How does energy cause physical change to Earth’s environment? How does science help us learn from the past? How does recognizing the contributions of scientists help us understand the nature of science? How can we use technology to change/better our environment? How do machines make jobs easier? Math Connections How can I explain the process I use to solve problems? How are important issues identified and explored through statistics? How can I use geometry to respond to the challenges of life? What patterns do we see in life one variable impacts another? How are important issues identified and explored through statistics? How does that we have this year relate functions? PE/Health Connections How do I assess my mental, emotional, and physical health? How do I set and follow How does change affect my understanding of myself and others? How do my actions and choices impact me? How do I up for my values and beliefs? How do I handle emergency situations? What do I eat to stay healthy and strong? How do healthy decisions promote fitness? How does change affect my understanding of myself and others? How does my knowledge of development effect relationships? * + or – 1 Week 5 and 6 are interchangeable in all but theme, dependent on interdisciplinary connections for grade level teams. Throughout the Eighth Grade Map, BOLDED standards are a priority to teach, and/or are appearing for the first time.