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Grade 8

• Composition

  • C.8.1
  • C.8.1.a
  • C.8.1.b
  • C.8.1.c
  • C.8.1.e
  • C.8.1.f
  • C.8.1.g
  • C.8.2
  • C.8.2.b
  • C.8.2.c
  • C.8.2.e
  • C.8.2.f
  • C.8.2.h
  • C.8.3
  • C.8.3.b
  • C.8.3.c
  • C.8.3.d
  • C.8.3.e
  • C.8.3.f
  • C.8.3.g
  • C.8.4
  • C.8.5
  • C.8.6
  • C.8.7

• Language

  • L.8.1.a
  • L.8.1.b
  • L.8.1.c
  • L.8.2
  • L.8.2.a
  • L.8.2.c
  • L.8.3
  • L.8.3.a
  • L.8.4
  • L.8.4.a
  • L.8.4.b
  • L.8.4.d
  • L.8.5
  • L.8.5.a
  • L.8.5.b
  • L.8.5.c

• Reading: Informational

  • RI.8.1
  • RI.8.2
  • RI.8.3
  • RI.8.5
  • RI.8.6
  • RI.8.7
  • RI.8.8
  • RI.8.9
  • RI.8.10

• Reading: Literature

  • RL.8.1
  • RL.8.2
  • RL.8.3
  • RL.8.4
  • RL.8.5
  • RL.8.6
  • RL.8.9
  • RL.8.10

KAS ELA Standard: C.8.7

Compose routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a variety of tasks, purposes and audiences.

Power Can Be Fast, Slow, Loud, or Quiet

Power may seem loud and fast, but it can also be slow and quiet.

Gr 1-8

Chronosonarium (Greek and Latin)

What on earth is a Chronosonarium? Break apart the Greek and Latin roots, figure out what it should mean, then invent what it describes.

Gr 1-8

What If… Long Life?

What would the consequences be if all people lived much, much longer?

Gr 1-8

What If… No Sleep?

What would the consequences be if no one had to sleep anymore?

Gr 1-8

New Uses For A Chair

So, what can a chair be used for other than, you know, sitting in?

Gr 1-8

Categorize and Re-Categorize Countries

Put these countries into groups. Then do it again. Then… do it one more time. How does re-re-grouping the same places reveal new patterns and give new insights?

Gr 1-8

Microchess (Chess Variant)

What if we played chess on a board that’s only 4×5?

Gr 1-8

Writing Technique: 3 Dependent Clauses

A specific technique to help students add some spice to their writing. We’ll be writing sentences with three dependent clauses.

Gr 1-8

Remixing A Holiday Poem

Let’s take a classic Christmas poem and remix it to work with another holiday!

Gr 1-8

Student Introductions with Complexity and Frames

How have you changed over time? Students introduce themselves through the lens of change — and learn a Depth and Complexity tool in the process.

Gr 1-8

Improving Presentations 4: The Big Day

How do you mentally (and emotionally) prepare yourself for the big day?

Gr 2-8

Greekymon

Rather than just memorizing word parts, students will use those word parts to create four possible products.

Gr 1-8