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Language Standards: Building Academic and Domain-Specific Vocabulary (CCSS.L.8.6)

Language Standards: Determining Meanings of Words and Phrases (CCSS.L.8.4)

Language Standards: Figurative Language and Word Nuances (CCSS.L.8.5)

Language Standards: Grammar and Verb Usage (CCSS.L.8.1)

Language Standards: Punctuation and Spelling (CCSS.L.8.2)

Language Standards: Using Verb Voice and Mood Effectively (CCSS.L.8.3)

Reading Standards for Informational Text: Advanced Literary Comprehension (CCSS.RI.8.4)

Writing Standards: Clear and Coherent Writing (CCSS.W.8.4)

Writing Standards: Informative and Explanatory Writing (CCSS.W.8.2)

Writing Standards: Integrating and Citing Authoritative Sources (CCSS.W.8.8)

Writing Standards: Narrative Writing and Reflection (CCSS.W.8.3)

Writing Standards: Publishing and Updating with Technology (CCSS.W.8.6)

Writing Standards: Research and Synthesis Projects (CCSS.W.8.7)

Writing Standards: Strengthening Writing for Purpose and Audience (CCSS.W.8.5)

Writing Standards: Using Evidence for Analysis and Research (CCSS.W.8.9)

Writing Standards: Writing Arguments and Counterclaims (CCSS.W.8.1)

Writing Standards: Writing Routinely for Different Purposes (CCSS.W.8.10)

Author's Purpose and Craft: Analyzing Figurative Language and Its Purpose (TEKS.ELA.8.9.D)

Author's Purpose and Craft: Analyzing Language for Mood, Voice, and Tone (TEKS.ELA.8.9.F)

Author's Purpose and Craft: Analyzing Print and Graphic Features in Texts (TEKS.ELA.8.9.C)

Author's Purpose and Craft: Analyzing Text Structure and Author’s Purpose (TEKS.ELA.8.9.B)

Author's Purpose and Craft: Explaining Author’s Purpose and Message (TEKS.ELA.8.9.A)

Author's Purpose and Craft: Identifying and Analyzing Literary Devices (TEKS.ELA.8.9.E)

Composition: Composing Argumentative Texts (TEKS.ELA.8.11.C)

Composition: Composing Correspondence (TEKS.ELA.8.11.D)

Composition: Composing Informational Texts (TEKS.ELA.8.11.B)

Composition: Composing Literary Texts (TEKS.ELA.8.11.A)

Composition: Developing Drafts with Depth and Details (TEKS.ELA.8.10.B.ii)

Composition: Editing Drafts for Grammar (TEKS.ELA.7.10.D)

Composition: Organizing Drafts with Structure and Coherence (TEKS.ELA.8.10.B.i)

Composition: Planning a First Draft with Purpose and Audience (TEKS.ELA.8.10.A)

Composition: Publishing Written Work (TEKS.ELA.8.10.E)

Composition: Revising Drafts for Clarity, Style, and Precision (TEKS.ELA.8.10.C)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Active Listening and Summarizing (TEKS.ELA.8.1.A)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Advocating a Position Orally (TEKS.ELA.8.1.C)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Clarifying Word Meanings Through Context (TEKS.ELA.8.2.B)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Collaborative Discussion Participation (TEKS.ELA.8.1.D)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Creating Mental Images for Understanding (TEKS.ELA.8.5.D)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Determining Word Meanings with Greek and Latin Roots (TEKS.ELA.8.2.C)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Evaluating Details to Identify Key Ideas (TEKS.ELA.8.5.G)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Following and Giving Complex Instructions (TEKS.ELA.8.1.B)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Generating Questions About Text (TEKS.ELA.8.5.B)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Independent Reading Practice (TEKS.ELA.8.4)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Making and Confirming Predictions (TEKS.ELA.8.5.C)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Making Connections Across Texts and Experiences (TEKS.ELA.8.5.E)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Monitoring and Adjusting Comprehension (TEKS.ELA.8.5.I)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Reading with Fluency and Comprehension (TEKS.ELA.8.3)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Synthesizing Information for New Understanding (TEKS.ELA.8.5.H)

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Using Print and Digital Vocabulary Resources (TEKS.ELA.8.2.A)

Inquiry and Research: Developing and Revising Plans (TEKS.ELA.8.12.B)

Inquiry and Research: Differentiating Primary and Secondary Sources (TEKS.ELA.8.12.E)

Inquiry and Research: Evaluating Source Reliability and Bias (TEKS.ELA.8.12.H.i)

Inquiry and Research: Gathering Relevant Information (TEKS.ELA.8.12.D)

Inquiry and Research: Generating Inquiry Questions (TEKS.ELA.8.12.A)

Inquiry and Research: Identifying Faulty Reasoning in Sources (TEKS.ELA.8.12.H.ii)

Inquiry and Research: Paraphrasing vs. Plagiarism (TEKS.ELA.8.12.G)

Inquiry and Research: Presenting Results with Appropriate Delivery (TEKS.ELA.8.12.J)

Inquiry and Research: Refining Research Questions (TEKS.ELA.8.12.C)

Inquiry and Research: Synthesizing Information from Sources (TEKS.ELA.8.12.F)

Inquiry and Research: Using Academic Citations Ethically (TEKS.ELA.8.12.I)

Multiple Genres: Analyzing Argumentative Texts: Claims and Evidence (TEKS.ELA.8.8.E.i)

Multiple Genres: Analyzing Argumentative Texts: Counterarguments (TEKS.ELA.8.8.E.ii)

Multiple Genres: Analyzing Character Motivations and Conflict Resolution (TEKS.ELA.8.7.B)

Multiple Genres: Analyzing Graphical Elements in Poetry (TEKS.ELA.8.8.B)

Multiple Genres: Analyzing Informational Text Features: Footnotes, Endnotes, Citations (TEKS.ELA.8.8.D.ii)

Multiple Genres: Analyzing Informational Texts with Multiple Organizational Patterns (TEKS.ELA.8.8.D.iii)

Multiple Genres: Analyzing Informational Texts: Thesis and Supporting Evidence (TEKS.ELA.8.8.D.i)

Multiple Genres: Analyzing Multimodal and Digital Texts (TEKS.ELA.8.8.F)

Multiple Genres: Analyzing Non-Linear vs. Linear Plot Development (TEKS.ELA.8.7.C)

Multiple Genres: Analyzing Playwrights’ Use of Acts and Scenes (TEKS.ELA.8.8.C)

Multiple Genres: Demonstrating Knowledge of Literary Genres (TEKS.ELA.8.8.A)

Multiple Genres: Explaining How Setting Influences Characters’ Values and Beliefs (TEKS.ELA.8.7.D)

Response Skills: Discussing Explicit and Implicit Meanings of Text (TEKS.ELA.8.6.G)

Response Skills: Interacting with Sources (TEKS.ELA.8.6.E)

Response Skills: Making Personal Connections to Texts (TEKS.ELA.8.6.A)

Response Skills: Paraphrasing and Summarizing Texts (TEKS.ELA.8.6.D)

Response Skills: Reflecting and Adjusting Responses (TEKS.ELA.8.6.I)

Response Skills: Responding with Appropriate Register and Tone (TEKS.ELA.8.6.H)

Response Skills: Using Newly Acquired Vocabulary (TEKS.ELA.8.6.F)

Response Skills: Using Text Evidence to Support Responses (TEKS.ELA.8.6.C)

Response Skills: Writing Responses to Demonstrate Understanding (TEKS.ELA.8.6.B)

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