Reading

6^th

RI.6.5 Analyze how a sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits in the overall structure

7^th

7.3.6 Compare reviews of literary works and determine what influenced the reviewer.

8^th

8.4.11 Identify topics; ask and evaluate questions; and develop ideas leading to inquiry, investigation, and research.

8.4.4 Plan and conduct multi-step information searches using computer networks.

Writing

6^th

W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence

 W.6.4 Produce clear and coherent writing

W.6.5 Strengthen writing by revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach

7^th

7.5.2 Write responses to literature that develop interpretations that show careful reading, understanding, and insight; organize interpretations around several clear ideas from the literary work; and support with evidence from the text.

7.5.6 Use varied word choices to make writing interesting and more precise

7.5.7 Adjust style and tone for different purposes and audiences

8^th

8.5.4 Write persuasive compositions that include a well-defined thesis that makes a clear, knowledgeable appeal; present detailed evidence, examples, & reasoning to support effective arguments & emotional

appeals; provide details, reasons, & examples, arranging them effectively by anticipating & answering reader concerns and counterarguments.

Math

6^th

6.6.2 Make frequency tables for numerical data, grouping the data in different ways to investigate how different groupings describe the data. Understand and find relative and cumulative frequency for a data set. Use histograms of the data and of the relative frequency

distribution, and a broken line graph for cumulative frequency, to interpret the data.

7^th

7.6.3 Analyze, interpret, and display data in appropriate bar, line, and circle graphs and stem-and-leaf plots* and justify the choice of display.

7.6.4 Make predictions from statistical data.

8^th

8.6.1 Identify claims based on statistical data and evaluate the resonableness of the claim.

8.4.6 Use a computer to create documents by using word-processing skills and publishing programs.