8th Grade ELA Targeted Standards (RI) Reading Information Strand Cluster: Craft and Structure
ELA-08.RI.04 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can recognize figurative language.
I can recognize mood/tone in different genres of literature.
I understand figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meaning
Reasoning Targets
I can insightfully analyze the author's use of literary techniques and devices and provide extensive textual support for the analysis.
I can analyze prefix/suffixes and use them to make meaning.
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases used in the text.
I can analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can demonstrate the use of figurative language and sound devices.
I can choose the correct meaning of words in context.
I can recognize prefix/suffixes and use them to make meaning.
I can explain common roots and use them to make meaning.
Product Targets
I can
Proficiency Scale
Score
Description
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
-
3.5
In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0
“The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
-
2.5
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
-
1.5
The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
-
0.5
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0
Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill.
