Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials8E-RW 1 

  • a

    determine meanings of words and phrases in literature including figurative language;8E-RW 1a 

  • b

    demonstrate knowledge of new vocabulary drawn from reading and other content areas;8E-RW 1b 

  • c

    seek clarification and meaning support when unfamiliar words are encountered while reading by using word reference materials;8E-RW 1c 

  • d

    demonstrate an understanding of word relationships by using multiple meaning words;8E-RW 1d 

  • e

    acquire and use content words and phrases.8E-RW 1e 

 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts 8E-CF 1

  • a

    cite text to support inferences from stories and poems;8E-CF 1a

  • b

    provide a summary of a familiar fictional text;8E-CF 1b

  • c

    identify cause and effect relationships in a story or drama;8E-CF 1c

  • d

    compare and contrast the structure of two or more fictional texts;8E-CF 1

  • e

    identify and ask questions that clarify various viewpoints in a fictional text;8E-CF 1e

  • f

    make connections between key individuals or events in a fictional text. 8E-CF 1f

Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts8E-CN 1 

  • a

    cite text to support inferences from informational text;8E-CN 1a

  • b

    provide a summary of familiar informational text; 8E-CN 1b

  • c

    determine meanings of words and phrases in informational text including figurative language;8E-CN 1c

  • d

    determine the role of sentences in a paragraph (e.g., topic sentence, supporting details, and examples) in nonfiction text;8E-CN 1d

  • e

    determine an author’s purpose or point of view in nonfiction text;8E-CN 1e

  • f

    determine whether claims in a text are fact or opinion;8E-CN 1

  • g

    compare and contrast the key information in two different nonfiction texts on the same topic.8E-CN 1g

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
VAAP Aligned Standards of Learning 2020-2021