1. Grade 8 – Writing Standards Text Types and Purposes (1b) Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text

2. Grade 8 – Writing Standards Production and Distribution of Writing(6) Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with others.

3. Grade 8 – Writing Standards Research to Build and Present Knowledge (7) Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

4. Grade 8 – Writing Standards Research to Build and Present Knowledge (8) Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

5. Grade 8 – Speaking and Listening Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas (5) Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.

6. Grade 8 – Language Standards Conventions of Standard English (2c) Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Spell correctly.

7. Grade 8 – Language Standards Vocabulary Acquisition and Use(4c) Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.

8. Grade 8 – Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (7) Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

9. Grade 8 – Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (7) Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).

10. Grade 8 – Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects Text Types and Purposes (1b) Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.

11. Grade 8 – Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects Text Types and Purposes (2a) Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

12. Grade 8 – Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects Production and Distribution of Writing (6) Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently.

13. Grade 8 – Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects Research to Build and Present Knowledge(6) Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

14. Grade 7 – Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects Research to Build and Present Knowledge(8) Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.