SL.8.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
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Setting the Stage For A New School Year8th Grade ELA» Unit:First and Last Days of School
8th Grade ELA
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First and Last Days of School
Big Idea:Lights! Camera! Action! Setting the stage for student success via three approaches.
"Flowers for Algernon" Excerpt Part 18th Grade ELA» Unit:"Flowers For Algernon"
8th Grade ELA
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"Flowers For Algernon"
Big Idea:"Good" Things Come to Those Who Persevere, Right?
Precursor to "Flowers for Algernon"8th Grade ELA» Unit:"Flowers For Algernon"
8th Grade ELA
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"Flowers For Algernon"
Big Idea:Is that Really How Society Felt?
Presenting My Perspective on The Trail of Tears8th Grade ELA» Unit:Interdisciplinary Unit: Building ELA Skills Through Historical Documents
8th Grade ELA
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Interdisciplinary Unit: Building ELA Skills Through Historical Documents
Big Idea:My Perspective is My TRUTH
Shared Theme8th Grade ELA» Unit:"Story Of An Hour"
8th Grade ELA
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"Story Of An Hour"
Big Idea:Using Multiple Texts To Analyze Theme
Essay Workshop8th Grade ELA» Unit:What is it to be a Woman in America?
8th Grade ELA
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What is it to be a Woman in America?
Big Idea:Maybe You Should Try...Or You Could Say...
You know what I really hate?8th Grade ELA» Unit:Censorship in 2013: Gearing up for Banned Books Week
8th Grade ELA
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Censorship in 2013: Gearing up for Banned Books Week
Big Idea:To understand the roots of censorship, students should probe their own preferences and prejudices.
Setting Presentations8th Grade ELA» Unit:Of Mice and Men Part I
8th Grade ELA
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Of Mice and Men Part I
Big Idea:Students discover that setting might be saying something . . .
Meeting More Neighbors8th Grade ELA» Unit:House on Mango Street Part II
8th Grade ELA
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House on Mango Street Part II
Big Idea:Allowing a smaller audience for reluctant student participants.
Advertising Analysis Day 28th Grade ELA» Unit:Advertising, Bias, and Propaganda
8th Grade ELA
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Advertising, Bias, and Propaganda
Big Idea:This Gets Easier The More I Practice
Culminating Project Day 1-58th Grade ELA» Unit:Literature Circles
8th Grade ELA
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Literature Circles
Big Idea:Putting All The Pieces Together!
SL.8.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
SL.8.5
Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
SL.8.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.