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8th Grade Reading

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8th Grade Reading

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Analyze Connections and Distinctions
Reading Informational Text · Key Ideas and Details
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Weighting distribution
12 categories
Key Ideas and Details
25%
Speaking and Listening · Collaborative Discussions and Persuasive Communication
13%
Reading Literature · Key Ideas and Details
11%
Reading Informational Text · Key Ideas and Details
9%
Reading Informational Text · Integrated Reading
9%
Speaking and Listening · Presentation of Knowledge & Ideas
9%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of 8th grade reading — drill into a card to work its skills.

Reading Informational Text · Key Ideas and Details

3 core skills9% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Analyze Connections and DistinctionsRecommended
37 questions 57 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Cite Strongest Textual EvidenceAvailable
10 questions 79 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Determine and Analyze Central IdeaAvailable
15 questions 73 flashcards Lesson available
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Reading Informational Text · Integrated Reading

3 core skills9% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Analyze Conflicting Information in TextsAvailable
23 questions 77 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Evaluate Advantages of Different MediumsAvailable
29 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Evaluate Arguments and Recognize Irrelevant EvidenceAvailable
10 questions 68 flashcards Lesson available
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Reading Informational Text · Craft and Structure

3 core skills7% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Analyze Paragraph StructureAvailable
22 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Analyze Word Choice and Textual AllusionsAvailable
21 questions 74 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Analyze Author's Response to Conflicting EvidenceAvailable
9 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
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Reading Informational Text · Text Complexity

1 core skills1% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Read Grade-Level Literary NonfictionAvailable
8 questions 73 flashcards Lesson available
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Reading Literature · Integrated Reading

2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Analyze Filmed Productions' Fidelity to TextAvailable
14 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Analyze Modern Fiction Drawing on MythsAvailable
27 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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Reading Literature · Key Ideas and Details

3 core skills11% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Analyze How Dialogue Propels ActionAvailable
39 questions 55 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Cite Strongest Literary EvidenceAvailable
28 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Determine and Analyze ThemeAvailable
20 questions 65 flashcards Lesson available
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Reading Literature · Craft and Structure

3 core skills7% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Analyze Word Choice and Literary AllusionsAvailable
31 questions 44 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Analyze Effects of Dramatic IronyAvailable
15 questions 42 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Compare Structure of Multiple TextsAvailable
13 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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Reading Literature · Text Complexity

1 core skills2% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Read Grade-Level LiteratureAvailable
15 questions 77 flashcards Lesson available
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Speaking and Listening · Presentation of Knowledge & Ideas

3 core skills9% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Adapt Speech to Context and TaskAvailable
39 questions 77 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Integrate Multimedia Into PresentationsAvailable
18 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Present Claims With Sound ReasoningAvailable
35 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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Speaking and Listening · Collaborative Discussions and Persuasive Communication

4 core skills13% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Come to Discussions PreparedAvailable
53 questions 57 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Connect Ideas of Multiple SpeakersAvailable
33 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Follow Discussion Rules and Make DecisionsAvailable
28 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Qualify Views Based on EvidenceAvailable
15 questions 55 flashcards Lesson available
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Speaking and Listening · Comprehension and Collaboration

2 core skills3% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Evaluate Speaker's Argument and EvidenceAvailable
14 questions 52 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Analyze Purpose and Motives in MediaAvailable
14 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
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Key Ideas and Details

1 core skills25% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Follow Multistep Procedures in Technical TextsAvailable
4 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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