Common Core State
8.W.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
October 1, 20188.W.2F
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
October 1, 20186-8.RH.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
October 1, 20188.W.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
October 1, 20186-8.RH.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
October 1, 20188.SL.5
Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
October 1, 20188.SL.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 8 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)
October 1, 20188.W.1a
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
October 1, 20188.W.1b
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
October 1, 20188.W.1c
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
October 1, 2018