Category: Common Core – 8th Grade

Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences Objective: Students will learn to produce clear, coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience, focusing on sentence construction and clarity. Learning Objectives Understand what makes a sentence clear and coherent. Practice writing sentences that have a clear subject and predicate. Organize ideas…

Writing a Clear and Coherent Paragraph Objective: Students will learn to write a clear and coherent paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence, directly addressing Common Core standard 8.W.5. Learning Objectives Identify the parts of a well-structured paragraph: topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence. Write a paragraph that stays…

Using Precise Language to Improve Writing Objective: Students will learn how to choose precise words and phrases to clearly express ideas in their writing, directly addressing the standard 8.W.6. Learning Objectives Identify examples of vague versus precise language in sentences. Practice rewriting sentences using more precise words and phrases. Understand how precise language makes writing…

Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences Objective: Students will learn to write clear and coherent sentences that develop a topic and include relevant details, directly addressing the Common Core standard 8.W.7. Learning Objectives Understand the meaning of coherence in writing. Identify the topic of a sentence or short paragraph. Write sentences that clearly develop a topic…

Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs Objective: Students will learn how to write clear and coherent paragraphs that develop a central idea with appropriate supporting details. Learning Objectives Understand the structure of a paragraph including topic sentence and supporting details. Write a paragraph that clearly focuses on one main idea. Organize ideas logically to create coherence…

Writing and Sharing Informative Texts Objective: Students will learn to gather information on a topic and write an informative text that clearly communicates ideas and information using their own words. Learning Objectives Identify key facts and details about a chosen topic through reading. Organize information logically to write an informative paragraph. Use clear language and…

Writing a Clear and Informative Explanation Objective: By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to write a clear, coherent explanation of a topic, using facts, definitions, and details to support their points, in alignment with Common Core standard 8.W.9a. Learning Objectives Understand what an explanatory text is and its purpose. Identify…

Writing Clear and Detailed Instructions Objective: Students will learn how to write clear, detailed, and organized instructions for completing a simple task, focusing on clarity and sequence to help readers understand and follow the steps easily. Learning Objectives Understand the importance of writing instructions that are clear and easy to follow. Identify the proper sequence…

Speaking and Listening: Following and Giving Clear Directions Objective: Students will develop active listening skills and practice speaking clearly by following and giving step-by-step instructions in a group activity. Learning Objectives Students will listen carefully to spoken instructions without interrupting. Students will follow multi-step directions accurately. Students will practice speaking clearly and in an organized…

Listening and Responding to Stories Objective: Students will improve their listening skills by actively engaging in a story, asking and answering questions, and discussing key details to demonstrate understanding. Learning Objectives Understand how to listen carefully to a story without interrupting. Identify key details from the story by asking and answering questions. Practice speaking clearly…