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Grade 8

• Communication & Collaboration

  • 8.CC
  • 8.CC.1
  • 8.CC.2
  • 8.CC.3
  • 8.CC.4
  • 8.CC.5
  • 8.CC.6
  • 8.CC.7
  • 8.CC.8

• Reading: Comprehension

  • 8.RC
  • 8.RC.1
  • 8.RC.2
  • 8.RC.3
  • 8.RC.4
  • 8.RC.5
  • 8.RC.6
  • 8.RC.7
  • 8.RC.8
  • 8.RC.9
  • 8.RC.10
  • 8.RC.11

• Writing

  • 8.W
  • 8.W.1
  • 8.W.1.a
  • 8.W.1.b
  • 8.W.1.d
  • 8.W.1.e
  • 8.W.2
  • 8.W.2.a
  • 8.W.2.b
  • 8.W.2.c
  • 8.W.2.d
  • 8.W.2.e
  • 8.W.2.f
  • 8.W.3
  • 8.W.3.a
  • 8.W.3.b
  • 8.W.3.c
  • 8.W.3.d
  • 8.W.3.e
  • 8.W.4
  • 8.W.4.a
  • 8.W.4.b
  • 8.W.5
  • 8.W.5.a
  • 8.W.5.c
  • 8.W.5.d
  • 8.W.5.e
  • 8.W.5.f
  • 8.W.6
  • 8.W.7
  • 8.W.7.a

Indiana ELA Standard: 8.CC.5

Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence, and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Natural Disasters Tournament

Earthquake vs. hurricane. Tsunami vs. wildfire. Students set the criteria, argue their case, and crown a champion. Warning: it gets heated.

Paradox: Rebuilding A Ship

What if we completely rebuild something slowly? What if we completely rebuild it all at once? Is it still the same thing?

Paradox: The Barber’s Paradox

The barber shaves everybody who doesn’t themselves. So… does the barber shave himself?

Paradox: Crocodile Dilemma

A crocodile makes a deal. But the deal creates a paradox. Can your students untangle a 2,000-year-old logic puzzle?

Paradox: The Liar’s Paradox

Nothing like a paradox to get your kids brains exploding 🤯! This one starts with five simple words: “This statement is a lie.”

Propaganda and Logical Fallacies

Let’s see how propaganda techniques can make even something great seem bad.

Improving Presentations 1: Watching The Greats

Get better at giving presentations by studying the greats!

Depth and Complexity: ⚖️ Ethics

Want to add drama to any topic? Use the Ethics prompt!