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Tasks, Units & Student Work - Common Core Library Keywords (optional) Enter keywords (e.g., K.OA.3, informational text, arguments, quadratic equations, etc.) Grade (select at least one) Subject (select one) NYC educators and national experts are developing Common Core-aligned tasks embedded in a unit of study to support schools in implementing the Citywide Instructional Expectations. Search a growing assortment of Common Core-aligned tasks, units and student work by keyword, grade level, subject area and Common Core Learning Standard. The components of the Common Core-aligned tasks with instructional supports include: Unit overview and task description Teacher-annotated student work representing a range of performance levels Rubrics used to assess student work Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles Other instructional support materials To learn more about the components of these tasks and units and for help navigating the interactive student work, watch our virtual training modules. NEW!

Chiqui Gee Atlas Curriculum Management :: Unit Map 2012-2013 :: Oakland Schools English 8* (CC) / Grade 8 (Common Core) CCSS: English Language Arts 6-12, CCSS: Grade 8, Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. RI.8.1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 2. RI.8.2. 5. RI.8.5. 8. RI.8.8. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity 10. RI.8.10. CCSS: English Language Arts 6-12, CCSS: Grade 8, Writing Text Types and Purposes 1. W.8.1. Production and Distribution of Writing 4. W.8.4. 5. W.8.5. 8. W.8.8. 9. W.8.9. Range of Writing 10. W.8.10.

Me & Chi Essays and Arguments, Section 8: Paragraphs Custom Search Essays and Arguments, Section Eight [This text, which has been prepared by Ian Johnston of Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo, BC (now Vancouver Island University), is in the public domain and may be used, in whole or in part, without permission and without charge, released May 2000] 8.0 Paragraph Structure Up to this point we have been concentrating on the overall logic of an argument. The emphasis has been on developing a clear logical framework for the argument, in the form of a detailed outline, so that you know from the start the central claim of the essay and the way in which each paragraph will contribute to that argument. If you can now formulate a clear focus, thesis, and sequence of topic sentences, then your essay will have a firm logical framework. The next two sections focus on the paragraphs which you construct on the basis of the topic sentences you have established for the main body of the argument. 8.1 Paragraphs in the Main Body of the Argument 1. 1. 1.

Websites The Standards Building on the best of existing state standards, the Common Core State Standards provide clear and consistent learning goals to help prepare students for college, career, and life. The standards clearly demonstrate what students are expected to learn at each grade level, so that every parent and teacher can understand and support their learning. The standards are: Research and evidence basedClear, understandable, and consistentAligned with college and career expectationsBased on rigorous content and the application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skillsBuilt upon the strengths and lessons of current state standardsInformed by other top-performing countries to prepare all students for success in our global economy and society According to the best available evidence, the mastery of each standard is essential for success in college, career, and life in today’s global economy. For grades K-8, grade-by-grade standards exist in English language arts/literacy and mathematics.

Emails Atlas Curriculum Management :: Unit Map 2012-2013 :: Oakland Schools English 8* (CC) / Grade 8 (Common Core) CCSS: English Language Arts 6-12, CCSS: Grade 8, Reading: Informational Text 2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. RI.8.2. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. 3. RI.8.3. 9. RI.8.9. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity 10. RI.8.10. CCSS: English Language Arts 6-12, CCSS: Grade 8, Writing 2. W.8.2. Production and Distribution of Writing 4. W.8.4. 5. W.8.5. Research to Build and Present Knowledge 7. W.8.7. 8. W.8.8. 9. W.8.9. Range of Writing 10. W.8.10. CCSS: English Language Arts 6-12, CCSS: Grade 8, Speaking & Listening Comprehension and Collaboration 1. SL.8.1. 2. SL.8.2. 6. SL.8.6. CCSS: English Language Arts 6-12, CCSS: Grade 8, Language Conventions of Standard English 1. L.8.1. 2. L.8.2. Knowledge of Language 3. L.8.3. 6. L.8.6.

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