In our ELA classes this year we will follow the Guaranteed Curriculum which
was adopted by the St.Tammany Parish School System. It is used throughout the
system and incorporates literature, writing, and grammar. Students will work
to prepare for the LEAP tests that will be administered in the spring.
Please take note of the following weekly requirements for students:
*Parental signature required on Thursday night ( 5 pts. awarded)
*Students need to carry planners at all times while at school.
If there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to e-mail or call:
e-mail: www.bette.walters@stpsb.org phone: (985)875-7501
Thank you,
Ms. B. Walters
**Below are the Grade-Level Expectations(GLE's) for the year:
STD/BM/GLE
ELA 8
Unit 1 - Reaching Out
. Eighth Grade
. Standard One: Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of
materials, using a variety of strategies for different purposes.
ELA-1-M1. using knowledge of word meaning and developing basic and
technical vocabulary using various strategies (e.g., context clues, idioms,
affixes, etymology, multiple-meaning words)
ELA-GLE-8-1. Develop vocabulary using a variety of strategies,
including:
ELA-GLE-8-1a. use of connotative and denotative meanings
ELA-GLE-8-1b. use of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots and word parts
(ELA 1 M1)
ELA-1-M2 . interpreting story elements (e.g., mood, tone, style) and
literary devices (e.g., flashback, metaphor, foreshadowing, symbolism) within
a selection
ELA-GLE-8-2. Interpret story elements, including:
ELA-GLE-8-2a. stated and implied themes
ELA-GLE-8-2b. development of character types (e.g., flat, round, dynamic,
static)
ELA-GLE-8-2c. effectiveness of plot sequence and/or subplots
ELA-GLE-8-2d. the relationship of conflicts and multiple conflicts (e.g.,
man vs. man, nature, society, self) to plot
ELA-GLE-8-2e. difference in third person limited and omniscient points of
view
ELA-GLE-8-2f. how a theme is developed (ELA 1 M2)
ELA-GLE-8-3. Interpret literary devices, including:
ELA-GLE-8-3a. allusions
ELA-GLE-8-3b. understatement (meiosis)
ELA-GLE-8-3c. how word choice and images appeal to the senses and suggest
mood and tone
ELA-GLE-8-3d. the use of foreshadowing and flashback to direct plot
development
ELA-GLE-8-3e. the effects of hyperbole and symbolism (ELA 1 M2)
ELA-1-M3. reading, comprehending, and responding to written, spoken, and
visual texts in extended passages (e.g., ranging from 500-1,000 words)
ELA-GLE-8-4. Draw conclusions and make inferences in print and nonprint
responses about ideas and information in grade-appropriate texts,
including:
ELA-GLE-8-4a. epics
ELA-GLE-8-4b. consumer materials
ELA-GLE-8-4c. public documents (ELA 1 M3)
ELA-1-M4. interpreting (e.g., paraphrasing, comparing, contrasting) texts
with supportive explanations to generate connections to real- life situations
and other texts (e.g., business, technical, scientific)
ELA-GLE-8-5. Interpret ideas and information in a variety of texts (e.g.,
scientific reports, technical guidelines, business memos) and make
connections to real life situations and other texts (ELA 1 M4)
. Standard Six: Students read, analyze, and respond to literature as a
record of life experiences.
ELA-6-M1 . comparing/contrasting and responding to United States and
world literature that represents the experiences and traditions of diverse
ethnic groups
ELA-GLE-8-6. Analyze universal themes found in a variety of world and
multicultural texts in oral and written responses (ELA 6 M1)
ELA-6-M2. identifying, comparing and responding to a variety of classic
and contemporary fiction and non-fiction literature from many genres (e.g.,
novels, drama)
ELA-GLE-8-7. Compare and contrast elements (e.g., plot, setting,
character, theme) in multiple genres (ELA 6 M2)
ELA-6-M3. classifying and interpreting various genres according to their
unique characteristics
ELA-GLE-8-8. Use knowledge of the distinctive characteristics to classify
and explain the significance of various genres, including:
ELA-GLE-8-8a. fiction (e.g., mystery, novel)
ELA-GLE-8-8b. nonfiction (e.g., workplace documents, editorials)
ELA-GLE-8-8c. poetry (e.g., lyric, narrative)
ELA-GLE-8-8d. drama (e.g., plays) (ELA 6 M3)
. Standard Seven: Students apply reasoning and problem-solving skills to
reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing.
ELA-7-M1 . using comprehension strategies (e.g., summarizing, recognizing
literary devices, paraphrasing) to analyze oral, written, and visual texts
ELA-GLE-8-9. Demonstrate understanding of information in grade
appropriate texts using a variety of strategies, including:
ELA-GLE-8-9a. sequencing events to examine and evaluate information
ELA-GLE-8-9b. summarizing and paraphrasing to examine and evaluate
information
ELA-GLE-8-9c. interpreting stated or implied main ideas
ELA-GLE-8-9d. comparing and contrasting literary elements and ideas
within and across texts
ELA-GLE-8-9e. making inferences and drawing conclusions
ELA-GLE-8-9f. predicting the outcome of a story or situation
ELA-GLE-8-9g. identifying literary devices (ELA 7 M1)
ELA-7-M2. using reasoning skills (e.g., categorizing, prioritizing), life
experiences, accumulated knowledge, and relevant available information
resources to solve problems in oral, written, and visual texts
ELA-GLE-8-10. Explain the relationship between life experiences and texts
to generate solutions to problems (ELA 7 M2)
ELA-GLE-8-11. Use technical information and other available resources
(e.g., Web sites, interviews) to solve problems (ELA 7 M2)
ELA-7-M3. interpreting the effects of an author’s purpose (reason for
writing) and viewpoint (perspective)
ELA-GLE-8-13. Analyze an author’s viewpoint by assessing appropriateness
of evidence and persuasive techniques (e.g., appeal to authority, social
disapproval) (ELA 7 M3)
ELA-7-M4. using inductive and deductive reasoning skills across oral,
written, and visual texts
ELA-GLE-8-14. Analyze grade appropriate print and nonprint texts using
various reasoning skills, including:
ELA-GLE-8-14a. identifying cause-effect relationships
ELA-GLE-8-14b. raising questions
ELA-GLE-8-14c. reasoning inductively and deductively
ELA-GLE-8-14d. generating a theory or hypothesis
ELA-GLE-8-14e. skimming/scanning
ELA-GLE-8-14f. distinguishing facts from opinions and probability (ELA 7
M4)
. Standard Two: Students write competently for a variety of purposes and
audiences.
ELA-2-M1 . writing multi-paragraph compositions (150-200 words) that
clearly imply a central idea with supporting details in a logical, sequential
order
ELA-GLE-8-15. Write complex, multiparagraph compositions on student- or
teacher-selected topics organized with the following:
ELA-GLE-8-15a. a clearly stated focus or central idea
ELA-GLE-8-15b. important ideas or events stated in a selected order
ELA-GLE-8-15c. organizational patterns (e.g., comparison/contrast, order
of importance, chronological order) appropriate to the topic
ELA-GLE-8-15d. elaboration (anecdotes, relevant facts, examples, and/or
specific details)
ELA-GLE-8-15e. transitional words and phrases that unify ideas and
points
ELA-GLE-8-15f. an overall structure (e.g., introduction, body/middle, and
concluding paragraph that summarizes important ideas and details) (ELA 2
M1)
ELA-GLE-8-16. Organize individual paragraphs with topic sentences,
relevant elaboration, and concluding sentences (ELA 2 M1)
ELA-2-M2 . using language, concepts, and ideas that show an awareness of
the intended audience and/or purpose (e.g., classroom, real-life, workplace)
in developing complex compositions
ELA-GLE-8-17. Develop grade appropriate compositions on student- or
teacher-selected topics that include the following:
ELA-GLE-8-17a. word choices (diction) appropriate to the identified
audience and/or purpose
ELA-GLE-8-17b. vocabulary selected to clarify meaning, create images, and
set a tone
ELA-GLE-8-17c. information/ideas selected to engage the interest of the
reader
ELA-GLE-8-17d. clear voice (individual personality)
ELA-GLE-8-17e. variety in sentence structure (ELA 2 M2)
ELA-2-M3. identifying and applying the steps of the writing process
ELA-GLE-8-18. Develop grade appropriate compositions by identifying and
applying writing processes such as the following:
ELA-GLE-8-18a. selecting topic and form
ELA-GLE-8-18b. prewriting (e.g., brainstorming, researching, raising
questions, generating graphic organizers)
ELA-GLE-8-18c. drafting
ELA-GLE-8-18d. conferencing (e.g., peer and teacher)
ELA-GLE-8-18e. revising based on feedback and use of various tools (e.g.,
LEAP21 Writer’s Checklist, rubrics)
ELA-GLE-8-18f. proofreading/editing
ELA-GLE-8-18g. publishing using technology (ELA 2 M3)
ELA-2-M4. using narration, description, exposition, and persuasion to
develop various modes of writing (e.g., notes, essays)
ELA-GLE-8-19. Develop grade appropriate paragraphs and multiparagraph
compositions using the various modes of writing (e.g., description,
narration, exposition, and persuasion), emphasizing narration and exposition
(ELA 2 M4)
ELA-2-M6. writing as a response to texts and life experiences (e.g.,
personal and business letters)
ELA-GLE-8-22. Write for a wide variety of purposes, including:
ELA-GLE-8-22a. persuasive letters that include appropriate wording and
tone and that state an opinion
ELA-GLE-8-22b. evaluations of advertisements, political cartoons, and
speeches
ELA-GLE-8-22c. text supported interpretations of elements of grade
appropriate stories, poems, plays, and novels (ELA 2 M6)
. Standard Three: Students communicate using standard English grammar,
usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and
handwriting.
ELA-3-M2 . demonstrating use of punctuation (e.g., colon, semicolon,
quotation marks, dashes, parentheses), capitalization, and abbreviations
ELA-GLE-8-23. Use standard English capitalization and punctuation
consistently (ELA 3 M2)
ELA-3-M3 . demonstrating standard English structure and usage by using
correct and varied sentence types (e.g., compound and compound-complex) and
effective personal styles
ELA-GLE-8-24. Write paragraphs and compositions following standard
English structure and usage, including:
ELA-GLE-8-24a. varied sentence structures and patterns, including complex
sentences
ELA-GLE-8-24b. phrases and clauses used correctly as modifiers (ELA 3
M3)
ELA-3-M4 . demonstrating understanding of the parts of speech to make
choices for writing
ELA-GLE-8-25. Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing,
including:
ELA-GLE-8-25a. infinitives, participles, and gerunds
ELA-GLE-8-25b. superlative and comparative degrees of adjectives
ELA-GLE-8-25c. adverbs (ELA 3 M4)
ELA-3-M5 . spelling accurately using strategies and resources (e.g.,
glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, spell check) when necessary
ELA-GLE-8-26. Spell high frequency, commonly confused, frequently
misspelled words and derivatives (e.g., roots and affixes) correctly (ELA 3
M5)
ELA-GLE-8-27. Use a variety of resources (e.g., glossaries, dictionaries,
thesauruses, spell check) to find correct spellings (ELA 3 M5)
. Standard Four: Students demonstrate competence in speaking and
listening as tools for learning and communicating.
ELA-4-M1. speaking intelligibly, using standard English pronunciation and
diction
ELA-GLE-8-29. Use standard English grammar, diction, syntax, and
pronunciation when speaking (ELA 4 M1)
ELA-4-M2 . giving and following directions/procedures
ELA-GLE-8-30. Follow procedures (e.g., read, question, write a response,
form groups) from detailed oral instructions (ELA 4 M2)
ELA-4-M3 . using the features of speaking (e.g., audience analysis,
message construction, delivery, interpretation of feedback) when giving
rehearsed and unrehearsed presentations
ELA-GLE-8-32. Adjust volume and inflection to suit the audience and
purpose of presentations (ELA 4 M3)
ELA-4-M5. listening and responding to a wide variety of media
ELA-GLE-8-37. Compare, contrast, and evaluate information found in a wide
variety of text/electronic media, (e.g., microprint, public speeches, art
form) (ELA 4 M5)
ELA-4-M6 . participating in a variety of roles in group discussions
(e.g., facilitator, recorder)
ELA-GLE-8-38. Participate in group and panel discussions, including:
ELA-GLE-8-38a. explaining the effectiveness and dynamics of group
process
ELA-GLE-8-38b. applying agreed upon rules for formal and informal
discussions
ELA-GLE-8-38c. assuming a variety of roles (e.g., facilitator, recorder,
leader, listener) (ELA 4 M6)
. Standard Five: Students locate, select, and synthesize information from
a variety of texts, media, references, and technological sources to acquire
and communicate knowledge.
ELA-5-M1. identifying and using organizational features of printed text,
other media, and electronic information (e.g., microprint, CD-ROM, e-mail)
ELA-GLE-8-39. Locate and select information using organizational features
of grade appropriate resources, including:
ELA-GLE-8-39a. complex reference sources (e.g., almanacs, atlases,
newspapers, magazines, brochures, map legends, prefaces, appendices).
ELA-GLE-8-39b. electronic storage devices (e.g., CD ROMs, diskettes,
software, drives)
ELA-GLE-8-39c. frequently accessed and bookmarked Web addresses
ELA-GLE-8-39d. organizational features of electronic information (e.g.,
Web resources including online sources and remote sites) (ELA 5 M1)
ELA-5-M2 . integrating information sources
ELA-GLE-8-40. Locate and integrate information from a variety of grade
appropriate resources, including:
ELA-GLE-8-40a. multiple printed texts (e.g., encyclopedias, atlases,
library catalogs, specialized dictionaries, almanacs, technical
encyclopedias)
ELA-GLE-8-40b. electronic sources (e.g., Web sites, databases)
ELA-GLE-8-40c. other media sources (e.g., audio and video tapes, films,
documentaries, television, radio) (ELA 5 M2)
ELA-GLE-8-41. Explain the usefulness and accuracy of sources by
determining their validity (e.g., authority, accuracy, objectivity,
publication date, coverage) (ELA 5 M2)
ELA-5-M3. locating, gathering, and selecting information using formal
outlining, paraphrasing, interviewing, and surveying to produce documented
texts and graphics
ELA-GLE-8-42. Gather and select information using data gathering
strategies/tools, including:
ELA-GLE-8-42a. surveying
ELA-GLE-8-42b. interviewing
ELA-GLE-8-42c. paraphrasing (ELA 5 M3)
ELA-GLE-8-43. Generate grade appropriate research reports that include
information presented in a variety of forms, including:
ELA-GLE-8-43a. visual representations of data/information
ELA-GLE-8-43b. graphic organizers (e.g., outlines, timelines, charts,
webs)
ELA-GLE-8-43c. works cited lists and/or bibliographies (ELA 5 M3)
ELA-5-M6. identifying and interpreting graphic organizers (e.g.,
flowcharts, timelines, tree diagrams)
ELA-GLE-8-46. Interpret information from a variety of graphic organizers
including timelines, charts, schedules, tables, diagrams, and maps in grade
appropriate sources (ELA 5 M6)
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