← All Standards

Grade 8

• Strand 1

  • 8.1.A
  • 8.1.B
  • 8.1.C
  • 8.1.D

• Strand 2

  • 8.2.A
  • 8.2.B
  • 8.2.C

• Strand 3

  • 8.3

• Strand 4

  • 8.4

• Strand 5

  • 8.5.A
  • 8.5.B
  • 8.5.C
  • 8.5.D
  • 8.5.E
  • 8.5.F
  • 8.5.G
  • 8.5.H
  • 8.5.I

• Strand 6

  • 8.6.A
  • 8.6.B
  • 8.6.C
  • 8.6.D
  • 8.6.E
  • 8.6.F
  • 8.6.G
  • 8.6.H
  • 8.6.I
  • 8.6.J

• Strand 7

  • 8.7.A
  • 8.7.B
  • 8.7.C
  • 8.7.D

• Strand 8

  • 8.8.A
  • 8.8.B
  • 8.8.C
  • 8.8.D
  • 8.8.D.i
  • 8.8.D.ii
  • 8.8.D.iii
  • 8.8.E
  • 8.8.E.i
  • 8.8.E.ii
  • 8.8.E.iii
  • 8.8.F

• Strand 9

  • 8.9.A
  • 8.9.B
  • 8.9.C
  • 8.9.D
  • 8.9.E
  • 8.9.F
  • 8.9.G

• Strand 10

  • 8.10.A
  • 8.10.B
  • 8.10.B.i
  • 8.10.B.ii
  • 8.10.C
  • 8.10.D
  • 8.10.D.i
  • 8.10.D.ii
  • 8.10.D.iii
  • 8.10.D.iv
  • 8.10.D.v
  • 8.10.D.vi
  • 8.10.D.vii
  • 8.10.E

• Strand 11

  • 8.11.A
  • 8.11.B
  • 8.11.C
  • 8.11.D

• Strand 12

  • 8.12.A
  • 8.12.B
  • 8.12.C
  • 8.12.D
  • 8.12.E
  • 8.12.F
  • 8.12.G
  • 8.12.H
  • 8.12.H.i
  • 8.12.H.ii
  • 8.12.I
  • 8.12.J

TEKS ELA Standard: 8.9.F

analyze how the author’s use of language contributes to the mood, voice, and tone

A Land Octopus

The only type of octopus that routinely wanders onto land!

Writing Sample: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

A passage from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” to use as a mentor text, discussion starter, or writing prompt.

Gr 2-8

Writing Sample: The Fall of the House of Usher

A passage from “The Fall of the House of Usher” to use as a mentor text, discussion starter, or writing prompt.

Gr 2-8

Identifying Author’s Voice

What if… Edgar Allen Poe wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?

Gr 2-8

Studying and Remixing “The Raven”

Ready to push kids beyond the boring, old ABAB rhyme scheme and into something a bit more complex?

Gr 4-8