Grades
Standard
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and [...]
Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, [...]
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each [...]
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or [...]
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently [...]
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct [...]
Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, [...]
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related [...]
Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance [...]
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and [...]
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge [...]
Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific [...]
Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and [...]
Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text.
Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., [...]
Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.
Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).
Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.*
Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).*
Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others' writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression [...]
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing [...]
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as [...]
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, [...]
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine [...]
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context [...]
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words.
Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).
Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific [...]
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, [...]
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate [...]
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the [...]
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Grades
Standard
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and [...]
Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, [...]
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each [...]
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or [...]
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently [...]
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct [...]
Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, [...]
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related [...]
Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance [...]
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and [...]
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge [...]
Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific [...]
Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and [...]
Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text.
Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., [...]
Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.
Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).
Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.*
Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).*
Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others' writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression [...]
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing [...]
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as [...]
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, [...]
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine [...]
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context [...]
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words.
Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).
Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific [...]
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, [...]
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate [...]
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the [...]
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
