Curriculum Mapping, Alignment, Analysis Glen Lake Community Schools Grade: 8 Area: Language Arts Course: 8 th Grade Language Revised 10-3-02 Denny Dame drm(11/29/01) Month have been learned about the
have been learned about the September The Sentence Its Parts Fragments/run-on s, Simple subjects/predicates Verbs/verb phrases Sentence word order Direct/indirect objects Predicate words Compound subjects Predicates Using Nouns Singular Plural Proper Common Possessive Character description Sentence Fragment Subject Verb Run-on Predicate Noun Singular Plural Common Proper Possessive Protagonist Antagonist Distinguish between s, run-on s, fragments Identify the simple subject simple verb in a Change word order in s Identify the direct indirect object in a Identify predicate words (predicate nouns/adjectives) in a Identify compound subjects predicates Write a friendly letter illustrating a basic knowledge of the its parts Diagram s with objects /or predicate words Identify singular nouns in a Identify plural nouns in a Identify common nouns in a Identify proper nouns in a Identify possessive nouns in a Write a character description of the protagonist or antagonist in the novel you are reading in reading class LA VI. LA I.2.1
have been learned about the October Using Pronouns Possessive pronouns Indefinite pronouns Demonstrative pronouns Interrogative pronouns Reflexive intensive Pronouns Pronouns antecedents Using Verbs Define verbs Verb phrases Principal parts of verbs Active passive verbs Verb tenses Troublesome verb pairs Pronoun Indefinite Demonstrative Interrogative Reflexive Intensive Antecedents Identify personal pronouns Identify subject, object, possessive forms of pronouns Identify indefinite pronouns Identify interrogative pronouns Identify reflexive intensive pronouns Write s that make pronouns agree with their antecedents Identify linking verbs Identify helping verbs Identify action verbs Conjugate regular irregular verbs Identify verb tenses Correctly diagram s Illustrate proper verb usage in various short writings 1.1 1.4 2.2 2.4 3.6
have been learned about the November Using modifiers Adjectives Adverbs Using prepositions, conjunctions, interjections Modifiers Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interjections Identify adverbs Identify comparative superlative adverbs Identify common, proper, predicate adjectives Identify comparative superlative adjectives Diagram s containing adjectives adverbs Write a descriptive paragraph using colorful adjectives adverbs Identify prepositions Identify conjunctions Identify interjections Diagram s containing prepositions, conjunctions, interjections Write s using prepositions for clarity conjunctions to combine ideas 1.1 1.4 2.2 2.4 3.6
have been learned about the December Using Compound Complex Sentences Compound s Complex s Subordinate clauses Understing Subject Verb Agreement Making subjects verbs agree in number Using compound subjects Indefinite pronouns other agreement problems Compound Complex Clause Subordinate Distinguish between compound complex s Identify subordinate clauses Write examples of compound complex s Diagram compound complex s Identify correct subject verb agreement in s Revise s so subject verb agree Illustrate correct subject-verb agreement in various writing assignments Projects 1.1 1.4 2.2 2.4 3.6
have been learned about the January Using Verbals Infinitives Participles Gerunds Capitalization Proper nouns adjectives Geographical names Organizations, history & Time Languages, peoples, courses, transportation, abbreviations First words Punctuation End marks Commas that separate ideas Commas that set off special Elements Other uses of commas The semicolon colon The hyphen The apostrophe Quotation marks Infinitive Participle Gerund Identify infinitives, participles, gerunds in s Use verbals to add information to s Diagram verbals Correctly use capitalization rules to edit a selection Illustrate proper use of capitalization in various types of writings Projects 1.1 1.4 2.2 2.4 3.6 February Colon Semicolon Hyphen Comma Period Exclamation mark mark Apostrophe Quotation Marks Edit a writing selection correcting punctuation errors Write s illustrating the proper use of punctuation marks Write an essay illustrating the proper punctuation rules Projects Peer evaluations 1.1 1.4 2.2 2.4 3.6
have been learned about the March Introduction, body, conclusion Description vs. labeling Narration Journal writing One-minute speech Description Narration Write an outline for a descriptive essay Write a story map for a descriptive essay Write a rough draft of a 500 word descriptive essay Peer edit a classmate s essay Write the final draft of 500 word descriptive essay Write an outline for a 500 word narrative Write a story map for a 500 word narrative Write the rough draft for a 500 word narrative Edit a classmate s 500 word narrative Write a final draft of a 500 word narrative Keep a daily journal, writing a minimum of one page Give a one minute speech on a selected topic Speeches Peer evaluations 1.2 1.5 2.1 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.7 3.8 4.2 4.4 4.5 5.3 5.5 6.2 6.3 6.4 7.7 7.2 7.3 7.4 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 9.1 9.3 10.3 11.1 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5
have been learned about the April Fact vs. opinion Basic research techniques Deductive inductive reasoning One minute speech Fact Opinion Inductive Deductive Illustrate understing of deductive inductive syllogisms Write rough draft of a 500 word persuasive essay Peer edit the rough draft of a classmate Write the final draft of a 500 word persuasive essay Write the rough draft of a 500 work informative essay Peer edit a classmate s informative essay Write the final draft of a 500 word informative Give a one-minute speech on a selected topic Speeches Projects Peer evaluations 1.2 1.5 2.1 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.7 3.8 4.2 4.4 4.5 5.3 5.5 6.2 6.3 6.4 7.7 7.2 7.3 7.4 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 9.1 9.3 10.3 11.1 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5
have been learned about the May Types of poetry Haiku Concrete Limerick Free verse Differences between short story writing play writing One minute speech Poetry Haiku Concrete Limerick Free verse Recognize characteristics of Haiku poetry Write 5 examples of Haiku poetry Recognize characteristics of concrete poetry Write 5 examples of concrete poetry Recognize characteristics of a limerick Write a limerick Recognize characteristics of free verse Write 5 poems in the free verse style Identify characteristics of a short story a one act play Write a rough draft of either a short story or play (500 words minimum) Peer edit Write final draft of play or short story Give a one-minute speech on a selected topic Projects Writing poetry 1.2 1.5 2.1 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.7 3.8 4.2 4.4 4.5 5.3 5.5 6.2 6.3 6.4 7.7 7.2 7.3 7.4 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 9.1 9.3 10.3 11.1 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5
have been learned about the Review year s material for final exam See above See above Class discussions Practice quizzes/tests Classroom writing Peer evaluation June Please note that this map is still under revision is not a finalized or permanent map of the 8 th Grade Language Curriculum.