Compton Junior High

8th Grade English Standards Focus for November 2006

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

8RW 1.3  Use word meanings within teh appropriate context, and show ability to verify those meanings by definition, restatement, example, comparison, or contrast.

Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials)

Review 5th & 6th RC Standards

Literary Response and Analysis

8RL 3.4  Analyze the relevance of the setting (for example, place, time, customs) to the mood, tone, and meaning of the text.

8RL 3.5  Identify and analyze recurring themes (for example, good verus evil) across traditional and contemporary works.

Written Conventions

8WC 1.1  Use correct and varied sentence types.

8WC 1.3  Use subordination.

8WC 1.4  Edit written manuscripts to ensure that correct grammar is used.

8WC 1.6  Use correct spelling conventions.

Writing

8WS 1.0 Write clear, coherent, and focused essays.

8WA 2.6  Write technical documents.