Grade 8
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Language
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Reading: Informational
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Reading: Literature
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Speaking & Listening
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Writing
Arizona ELA Standard: 8.W.1.a
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Order and Chaos Hide Inside Each Other
Chaos can contain order. Order can contain chaos! Is chaos ever truly random?
Natural Disasters Tournament
Earthquake vs. hurricane. Tsunami vs. wildfire. Students set the criteria, argue their case, and crown a champion. Warning: it gets heated.
Impostor Syndrome
How high-performing students can often feel like they aren’t really that great.
Propaganda and Logical Fallacies
Let’s see how propaganda techniques can make even something great seem bad.
Improving Presentations 2: Planning The Outline
After watching some great presenters, let’s outline your presentation!