Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Essential Elements: Grade 8

Other Wisconsin English Language Arts sets

Reading

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    Key Ideas & Details

    1. 1

      Cite text to support inferences from text. (RI&RL)EE.R.8.1

    2. 2

      Summarize a familiar text and determine details related to the theme or main idea. (RI&RL)EE.R.8.2

    3. 3

      In literary texts, identify which incidents in a text lead to subsequent action. (RL) In informational texts ,identify how two or more individuals, events, or ideas are related. (RI) EE.R.8.3

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    Craft & Structure

    1. 4

      Determine the connotative meanings of words and phrases in a text. (RI&RL)EE.R.8.4

    2. 5

      Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts (RL and RI) and use important details to identify the main idea in an informational text.EE.R.8.5

    3. 6

      Determine the narrator, speaker, or author’s point of view and how it differs from the audience or reader. (RI&RL)EE.R.8.6

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    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas

    1. 7

      Compare and contrast a text version of a story, drama, or poem with an audio, video, or live version of the same text. (RI&RL)EE.R.8.7

    2. 8

      Determine the argument made by an author in a text. (RI)EE.R.8.8

    3. 9

      Compare and contrast themes, patterns of events, or characters across two or more texts and make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, identities, eras, or personal experiences. (RI&RL) EE.R.8.9

Writing

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    Text Types & Purposes

    1. 1

      With guidance and support, use drawing, dictating, or writing to compose writing for a variety of high-stakes and low stakes purposes.EE.W.8.1

    2. 2

      With guidance and support, use writing and/or dictation to write in a variety of modes:EE.W.8.2

      1. a

        Write an argument with a clearly stated claim about a topic and include clear reasons to support that claim. Organize reasons logically.EE.W.8.2.a

      2. b

        Write informative texts which introduce a topic and provide well chosen facts, details, and/or multimedia content to develop the topic. Provide a concluding statement.EE.W.8.2.b

      3. c

        Write narratives to convey events and experiences, real or imagined. Include dialogue, details, character descriptions, and tell about the events in the order in which they occurred.EE.W.8.2.c

    3. 3

      Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing to create a text that includes an introduction, body, and conclusion, uses words that convey specific details, transitions to link and build connections, and temporal words to signal event order.EE.W.8.3

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    Production & Distribution of Writing

    1. 4

      Independently and collaboratively produce writing that is appropriate for the task, purpose, or audience.EE.W.8.4

    2. 5

      With guidance and support from adults and peers, plan before writing and produce writing focused on the planned topic, and revise and edit their own writing, dictation, or pictures.EE.W.8.5

    3. 6

      Use technology,(including paper and pencil, internet, audio, visual, and/or other interactive formats) to produce writing to interact and collaborate with others. Produce writing through printing, cursive, and/or typing.EE.W.8.6

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    Inquiry to Build & Present Knowledge

    1. 7

      With guidance and support, conduct short inquiry projects to answer a question and generate additional questions for further research.EE.W.8.7

    2. 8

      Select quotes providing relevant information about a topic from multiple print or digital sources.EE.W.8.8

    3. 9

      With guidance and support from adults, draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support reflection or inquiry questions based on a reading of a literary or informational text.EE.W.8.9

Speaking and Listening

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    Comprehension & Collaboration

    1. 1

      Engage in collaborative discussions.EE.SL.8.1

      1. a

        Come to discussions prepared to share information previously studied, with evidence.EE.SL.8.1.a

      2. b

        Follow simple norms during discussions.EE.SL.8.1.b

      3. c

        Remain on the topic of the discussion when asking or answering questions or making other contributions to a discussion.EE.SL.8.1.c

      4. d

        Acknowledge new information and multiple perspectives expressed by others in a discussion and relate it to personal ideas.EE.SL.8.1.d

    2. 2

      Determine the purpose of information presented in graphic, oral, visual, or multimodal formats.EE.SL.8.2

    3. 3

      Determine the argument made by a speaker on a topic.EE.SL.8.3

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    Presentation of Knowledge & Ideas

    1. 4

      Clearly present descriptions, facts, or details supporting specific points made on a topic, considering the audience.EE.SL.8.4

    2. 5

      Include multimedia and visual information into presentations.EE.SL.8.5

Language

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    Knowledge of Language

    1. 1

      Use language to achieve desired outcomes when communicating.EE.L.8.1

      1. a

        Notice that standardized English is only one dialect of many and has a specific history that is implicated in power relationships.EE.L.8.1.a

      2. b

        Notice the language demands of a writing/speaking situation (i.e. formal, informal) and respond in an appropriate way.EE.L.8.1.b

      3. c

        Use to-be verbs (am, are, is, was, were, be, become, became) accurately when writing and communicating.EE.L.8.1.c

      4. d

        Begin to develop metacognitive awareness as writers and speakers by explaining the reasons for language choices.EE.L.8.1.d

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    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use

    1. 2

      Demonstrate knowledge of word meanings.EE.L.8.2

      1. a

        Use context to determine which word is missing from a content area text.EE.L.8.2.a

      2. b

        Use frequently occurring root words (e.g., like) and the words that result when affixes are added (e.g., liked, disliked, liking).EE.L.8.2.b

      3. c

        Seek clarification and meaning support when unfamiliar words are encountered while reading or communicating.EE.L.8.2.c

    2. 3

      Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and use.EE.L.8.3

      1. a

        Identify the literal and nonliteral meanings of words in context.EE.L.8.3.a

      2. b

        Use descriptive words to add meaning when writing and communicating.EE.L.8.3.b

    3. 4

      Use general academic and domain specific words and phrases across contexts.EE.L.8.4

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    Conventions of Standardized English

    1. 5

      Demonstrate standardized English grammar and usage when communicating.EE.L.8.5

      1. a

        Use appropriate verbs to match nouns. EE.L.8.5.a

      2. b

        Form and use the simple verb tenses (e.g., I walked, I walk, I will walk).EE.L.8.5.b

      3. c

        Not applicableEE.L.8.5.c

    2. 6

      Demonstrate understanding of conventions of standardized English. EE.L.8.6

      1. a

        Use end punctuation and capitalization when writing a sentence or question.EE.L.8.6.a

      2. b

        Not applicableEE.L.8.6.b

      3. c

        Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter- sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.EE.L.8.6.c

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
WISCONSIN ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR English Language Arts

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