Grade 8 » Reading Informational Text


Comprehend and Interpret Texts (Approaching Texts as a Reader)

8.RI.1.A

Description: Evidence/Inference
Draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Does Reading Plus meet this standard?
✓ standard met
Aligned modules:
✓ SeeReader
✓ Writing Prompts

8.RI.1.B

Description: Word Meanings
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative, connotative, and content-specific meanings using context, affixes, or reference materials.
Does Reading Plus meet this standard?
✓ standard met
Aligned modules:
✓ SeeReader
✓ Writing Prompts

8.RI.1.C

Description: Text Features
Interpret visual elements of a text including those from different media and draw conclusions from them (when applicable).
Does Reading Plus meet this standard?
✓ standard met
Aligned modules:
✓ SeeReader
✓ Writing Prompts

8.RI.1.D

Description: Summarize/Claim
Explain the central/main idea(s) of a text and analyze its development over the course of a text; provide an objective summary of the text.
Does Reading Plus meet this standard?
✓ standard met
Aligned modules:
✓ SeeReader
✓ Writing Prompts

Analyze Craft and Structure (Approaching Texts as a Writer)

8.RI.2.A

Description: Structure
Analyze how an author's choice concerning a text's organization or overall structure contributes to meaning.
Does Reading Plus meet this standard?
✓ standard met
Aligned modules:
✓ SeeReader
✓ Writing Prompts

8.RI.2.C

Description: Craft and Meaning
Analyze how word choice and sentence structure contribute to meaning and tone.
Does Reading Plus meet this standard?
✓ standard met
Aligned modules:
✓ SeeReader
✓ Writing Prompts

8.RI.2.D

Description: Argument/Evidence
Evaluate an author's argument, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
Does Reading Plus meet this standard?
✓ standard met
Aligned modules:
✓ SeeReader
✓ Writing Prompts