8th Grade Unit Map 2

RL4

Figurative Language, Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Idiom, Hyperbole,

Imagery, Diction, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Rhythm, Rhyme Scheme,
Meter, Analogy, Symbolism, Literal, Concrete, Allusion, Connotative,
Denotative, Analyze, Nuance

Effect of sound in poetry and in narrative, Identify and understand fig. lang., Identify and
understand sound devices, Poetic structure (ballad, sonnet, ode, free-verse), Difference
between analogy/allusion

RL5

Organizational Structure (Logical Order, Chronological Order, Cause/Effect,

Compare/Contrast, Problem/Solution), Foreshadowing, Pose/Answer, Frame
narrative, Epistolary novel, Graphic organizer, Dialogue, Flashback, In
Medias Res, Parallelism

Analyze & evaluate organizational structures, understand and apply voice/point of view,
author's purpose, genre expectations, audience, length and format, Recognize and
understand the practical and literary mertis of traditional structures, Plot structure devices
(frame narrative, epistolary novel, in medias res, flashback, and foreshadowing, Impact of
narrative voice on the structure (1st person vs. dialogue-heavy text)

RL6

Suspense, Point of View, Comedy, Audience, Irony, Humor, Situational Irony, Review & apply knowledge of dramatic irony (suspense & comedy), awareness and finding
Context, Dramatic Irony, Verbal Irony
examples of dramatic irony, apply DI to own writing

RI4

Domain-Specific, Analogy, Connotation, Denotation, Idiom, Allusion,

Diction, Tone, Root, Figurative, Concrete, Literal, Nuance, Etymology,
Discipline

Language aids comprehension, Author's use of words creates tone, mood, or focus, Diction
changes for audiences and purposes, Parts of Speech, Etymologies of words, Context,
Roots, Suffixes, Reference Materials

RI5

Topic Sentence, Evidence, Support, Transition, Phrase, Clause, Subordinate

Clause, Independent Clause, Modifier, Fluency, Quote, In-text Citation,
Develop, Role, Text Structure, Bibliography, Anecdote, Introduction,
Conclusion, Body Paragraph, Fluency, Quote

Textual features, Organizational structures aid in purpose of text, Placement of topic

sentence in informational documents, Varying sentence structures, Differences in structure
for paragraphs that present evidence, provide a quote, share an anecdote, or other types

Informative, Expository, Explanatory, Topic, Relevant, Pre-write,

Connotation, Denotation, Graphics, Multimedia, Multimodal, Transition,
Relationship, Domain-specific, Formal Style (APA/MLA), Cohesion,
Extraneous, Format, Literal, Concrete

Use transitions for clarity and coherence, Organizational structures w/ focus on audience &
purpose, Cite appropriately and avoid plagiarism, Use technology for graphs, maps, & other
aids, Call to action (closure strategy), Powerful introduction (anecdotal, avoid listing
points), Explore counterclaims and audience bias in argument

W7

Research, Inquiry, Focused question, Source, Citation, Annotation, Archive,

Access, Platform, Thesis, Navigate, Website, Manuscript Style (APA/MLA),
Hypothesis

Know which venues and resources most appropriate for a given search, use background
knowledge to evaluate sources, cite appropriately, avoid plagiarism, how to generate an
arguable thesis or scientific hypothesis (self-generated topics of study), appropraite
parameters of focus in inquiries, make connections among ideas

W8

Print Source, Digital Source, Summarize, Paraphrase, Citation, Annotation,

Platform, Website, Portal, Navigation, Inegration, Synthesis, Plagiarism,
Chicago Style, Turbian Style, Credible, Gather, Relevant, Accurate

Accurately summaraize without bias, annotate formally and informally, use of latest digital
trends, keyboarding skills, Know which venues and resources most appropriate for a given
search, use background knowledge to evaluate sources, cite appropriately, avoid plagiarism

W9

Literary, Rhetorical, Summary, Paraphrase, Analysis, Delineate, Evaluate,

Incorporate warrented commentary on how and why LE, RS, & Org. has desired effects,
Claim, Precis, Diction, Syntax, Tone, Imagery, Figurative Language, Rhetoric appropriate organizational structure, sets a context, focus on audience and purpose

W2 (2a, 2b, 2c,

2d, 2e, 2f)

Verbal, Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, Active Voice, Passive Voice, Indicative,

L1c: Verb Mood

Imperative, Interrogative, Conditional, Subjective, Standard English,
d: Shifts in V & M Grammar, Conventions

Review & reinforce active and passive voice, Avoid lengthy constructions in passive voice
(writing), Varying sentence construction

L2 (2a, 2b, 2c)

Conventions, Standard, Non-standard, Capitalization, Punctuation, Legible,

Comma, Ellipsis, Dash, Hyphen, Omission, Grammar, Conventions,
Abbreviation, Independent Clause, Clause, Phrase, Dependent Clause,
Coordinating Conjunction, Subordinating Conjunction

Watch abbreviations, Rules of comma, ellipsis, and dash usage - use them correctly, how
sentences are built and how they work

L5 (5a, 5b, 5c)

Figurative, Literal, Connotation, Denotation, Metaphor, Simile,

Personification, Hyperbole, Idiom, Mythological, Allusion, Synonym,
Antonym, Analogy

Translate figurative expressions into concrete language