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Common Core State StandardAssessmentRubric Foundational Skills Unit
(5 lessons)
Of Mice and Men
(10 lessons)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (20 lessons)Bomb (15 lessons)The Other
Wes Moore (20 lessons)
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 Key Ideas and Details: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.Below Standard
(1)
* Text references, citations not included
* Does not accurately cite textual evidence
* Inferences may be restatements of text
* Does not add analysis
Day 2: (ES) Students annotate story for relationships.
Day 3: (ES) Students annotate for conflict.
Day 1: (ES) Make an inference based on text and images.
Day 2: (ES) Inference based on reading about setting
Day 1: (ES) Make an inference about the author
Day 2: (ES) Choose the best evidence to support an inference

Day 7: (ES) Choose evidence to support a statement
Day 8: (ES) Choose evidence to support a statement
Day 13: (ES) Make inferences about lines of text
Day 3: (GP) Make annotations in your text using ARS connect
Day 5: (ES) Select one text connection and write on whiteboard
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Approaching Standard
(2)
* Cites textual evidence, but evidence may not be the most relevant
* Analysis is present, but may be a restatement of the text
* Inferences are surface-level
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At Standard
(3)
* Cites the most relevant textual evidence
* Makes accurate inference based on their cited evidence
* Uses text citations in a compelling way to further their analysis
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.Below Standard
(1)
* Multiple central ideas/themes not stated
* Central themes are not accurate
* Does not connect themes to other elements
* Does not analyze development of themes
* Summary is inaccurate
Day 4: (ES) How setting influences characters
Day 7: (ES) Use point of view to derive a theme
Day 8: (ES) Identify and analyze a theme
Day 7: (ES) Identify theme and provide evidence
Day 11: (ES) Determine how a relationship evolves
Day 12: (ES) Identify theme and provide evidence
Day 14: (ES) Use several elements to identify a theme
Day 18: (ES) Identify and explain the development of one theme in the novel
Day 19: (GP) Paragraph about identity development
Day 1: (ES) Determine how text features connect to central idea
Day 4: (ES) Determine a central idea
Day 5: (ES) Identify details to support a central idea
Day 6: (ES) Identify details to support an idea
Day 11: (ES) Analyze how events have changed history
Day 14: (ES) Track development of central idea
Day 1: (ES) Tell a partner one fact you learned about the author
Day 7: (ES)
Write a response on which character you feel closest to
Day 15: (ES)
On whiteboard, identify big idea, theme and evidence
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Approaching Standard
(2)
* One or more central ideas/themes are inaccurate
* Some analysis of theme development
* Connects theme to other elements, but may be inaccurate
* Summary is accurate, but incomplete
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At Standard
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* Multiple central ideas/themes stated
* Coherent analysis of theme development
* Clearly connects themes to other literary elements
* Clear, objective summary of text, including all relevant information
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 Key Ideas and Details: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.Below Standard
(1)
* Interpretation of story elements reflects little to no understanding of how elements interact
* Does not make coherent connections between aspects of text
Day 4: (GP) Paragraph analyzing relationshipDay 3: (ES) Analyze George and Lennie's dialogue and relationship
Day 10: (GP) Analyze cause and effect
Day 3: (ES) Determine how text reveals character
Day 4: (ES) Determine how text reveals character
Day 6: (ES) Analyze character motivation
Day 8: (ES) Determine impact of specific lines on characters and plot
Day 9: (GP) Paragraph about Junior
Day 13: (ES) Determine impact of specific lines of plot on characters and plot
Day 2: (ES) Analyze how an incident propeled a decision
Day 3: (ES) Make a distinction between American and Russian plans
Day 9: (ES) Differentiate ideas in the text
Day 12: (ES) Review lines of text to determine reactions
Day 4: (GP) Write an inference with supporting evidence
Day 10: (ES)
Identify one conflict that does not have a resolution
Day 12: (ES)
Deconstruct for a partner how the crew is like a family
Day 17: (ES)
Deconstruct the quote and pair share with a partner
Day 18: (ES)
Whipshare responses from guided practice
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Approaching Standard
(2)
* Interpretation of story elements reflects some understanding of how elements interact
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At Standard
(3)
* Interpretation of story elements reflects clear understanding of how elements interact and analysis of connections between elements
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.4
Craft and Structure: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Below Standard
(1)
*Does not make a prediction about what will happen, or makes a prediction about a different chapter
*Does not complete annotations/pair share
Day 2:(ES) Make a prediction about what will happen in this chapter
Day 11: (ES)
Pair share one conflict from the novel
Day 14: (GP)
Make at least five annotations
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Approaching Standard
(2)
*Makes a prediction about what will happen
*Completes pair share, but provides no evidence
*Writes some annotations, but they are weak or incomplete
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At Standard
(3)
*Makes a prediction about what will happen grounded in evidence or specific text
*Pair shares an accurate conflict with evidence
*Writes at least five annotations in the proper form and structure
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.5
Craft and Structure: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
Below Standard
(1)
* Writes only one sentence
* Does not address living in two worlds at one time
Day 6: (ES) Write a few sentences on living in two worlds at one time
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Approaching Standard
(2)
*Writes multiple sentences
*Addresses living in two worlds at one time
*Does not provide strong evidence or details
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At Standard
(3)
*Writes multiple sentences
*Addresses living in two worlds at one time
*Provides strong evidence or details
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.6 Craft and Structure: Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.Below Standard
(1)
* Does not properly identify point of view
* Does not explain conflicting points of view
* Does not explain effect of point of view
Day 5: (ES) Identify one character's point of view
Day 6: (ES) Analyze three conflicting points of view
Day 16: (ES) Analyze a character's point of view
Day 17: (ES) Identify conflicting points of view and how they impact the reader
Day 16: (ES) Identify sensory details in a drawing
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Approaching Standard
(2)
* Identifies point of view
* May not thoroughly explain conflicting points of view
* Does not adequately explain effect of point of view
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At Standard
(3)
* Accurately identifies point of view
* Thoroughly explains conflicting points of view
*Can coherently analyze the effect of point of view
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1
Comprehension and Collaboration:
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Below Standard
(1)
* Students do not prepare for discussion
* Students do not build on others' ideas
* Students rarely use reflections and analysis of text (including text evidence) to express their ideas
* Students rarely observe norms and regulations of class discussion
Day 5: (IC) Prepare for and participate in class discussionDay 9: (IC) Prepare for and particpate in class discussionDay 5: (IC) Prepare for and particpate in class discussion
Day 10: (IC) Prepare for and particpate in class discussion
Day 15: (IC) Prepare for and particpate in class discussion
Day 20: (IC) Prepare for and particpate in class discussion

Day 10: (IC) Prepare for and particpate in class discussion
Day 15: (IC) Prepare for and particpate in class discussion
Day 8: (IC) Prepare for and participate in class discussion
Day 9: (IC)
Prepare for and participate in class discussion
Day 13: (IC)
Prepare for and participate in class discussion
Day 19: (IC)
Prepare for and participate in class discussion
Day 20: (IC)
Prepare for and participate in class discussion
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Approaching Standard
(2)
* Students prepare for discussion by completing some pre-discussion questions
* Students sometimes build on others' ideas by referencing them
* Students sometimes use reflections and analysis of text (including text evidence) to express their ideas
* Students sometimes observe norms and regulations of class discussion
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At Standard
(3)
* Students prepare for discussion by completing pre-discussion questions and preparing questions of their own
* Students organically build on others' ideas by referencing them specifically
* Students use reflections and analysis of text (including text evidence) to express their ideas
* Students observe norms and regulations of class discussion
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