Lindop School
Eighth Grade Accomplishments - Student Literacy Expectations

1. Word Analysis and Vocabulary
   • Expands listening and reading vocabulary.
   • Applies a variety of word meaning strategies before, during, and after reading.
   • Assesses author’s word choice and identifies effect of literary device.
   • Applies word identification strategies (i.e. structural analysis, denotation, connotation, multiple meanings in context, word origin) to enhance reading independence.
   
   
2. Reading Comprehension and Fluency
   • Uses skimming to preview reading materials and scanning to see visual patterns and identify text structure before reading.
   • Demonstrates understanding of text structure through use of graphic organizers and outlining.
   • Summarizes, infers, and draws conclusions about text, using prior knowledge.
   • Applies self-monitoring techniques and adjusts rate to increase comprehension.
   • Identifies story elements, major and secondary themes and topics in text.
   • Applies appropriate reading strategies (e.g. asks questions, takes notes, summarizes) to fiction and nonfiction texts within and across content areas.
   • Reads a variety of materials for different viewpoints.
   • Identifies and understands character, setting, plot, conflict, and major and secondary themes.
   • Recognizes examples of traditional literature and nonfiction materials.
   • Recognizes various types of poetry (free verse, haiku, limerick, lyric, and narrative).
   • Identifies elements of poetry.
   • Responds to literature through art, drama, music, writing, puppetry, and oral reading.
   • Selects material of high quality for personal reading.
   
   
3. Writing and Spelling
   • Uses prewriting strategies (e.g. webbing, brainstorming, listing, note taking, outlining, graphic organizers).
   • Develops compositions that include a variety of sentence structure and sentence types.
   • Produces writing with appropriate focus, support/elaboration, organization, mechanics/grammar, and integration.
   • Uses transitional words and phrases within and between paragraphs.
   • Edits for correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
   • Edits and revises to maintain a consistent tone and focus throughout a piece of writing.
   • Demonstrates appropriate use of eight parts of speech.
   • Uses writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) independently to produce well-developed expository, narrative, and persuasive pieces.
   
   
4. Listening and Speaking
   • Listens critically and analytically.
   • Recalls content (main idea and details) of message.
   • Infers and draws conclusions, synthesizes, analyzes, and evaluates information in presentations or messages.
   • Delivers oral presentation that is coherent, well-organized, and rehearsed.
   • Uses spoken language that is clear, audible, and appropriate.
   • Employs an engaging introduction, appropriate organization, and effective conclusion.
   • Uses physical movements and nonverbal expressions to communicate message.
   • Formulates relevant and focused questions and answers in a variety of settings.
   • Contributes meaningfully and politely to small and large group discussions with relevant responses, and respectful listening behaviors.

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