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British Columbia Learning Standards: Grade 8
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8.CC | Curricular Competencies
8.CC.1 Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing)
8.CC.1.1: Access information and ideas for diverse 1. Identify the author's purpose 9HV
purposes and from a variety of sources and evaluate 2. Distinguish facts from opinions LS5
their relevance, accuracy, and reliability
8.CC.1.2: Apply appropriate strategies to Vocabulary
comprehend written, oral, and visual texts, guide 1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the
meanings of words 7S3
inquiry, and extend thinking
2. Determine the meanings of words with Greek
and Latin roots HFN
3. Choose the synonym 9S7
4. Choose the antonym VQL
5. Use context to identify the meaning of a
word PSQ
Reading comprehension
6. Determine the main idea of a passage WLE
7. Match the quotations with their themes PNR
8. Analyze short stories KUN
9. Read and understand informational
passages CYS
8.CC.1.3: Synthesize ideas from a variety of sources 1. Compare passages for tone M7S
to build understanding 2. Compare two texts with different genres 55D
3. Compare illustrations of literary and historical
subjects 8SD
8.CC.1.4: Recognize and appreciate how different 1. Determine the main idea of a passage WLE
features, forms, and genres of texts reflect different 2. Match the quotations with their themes PNR
purposes, audiences, and messages 3. Determine the themes of short stories 5UQ
4. Identify the author's purpose 9HV
8.CC.1.5: Think critically, creatively, and reflectively Author's purpose
to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts 1. Identify the author's purpose 9HV
Tone
2. Which sentence is more formal? Q8A
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Personification
3. Use personification WGE
Allusions
4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its
source GSH
5. Recall the source of an allusion CTF
Figures of speech
6. Interpret figures of speech XTF
7. Classify figures of speech LD2
8. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on
meaning and tone 2S3
Synthesize texts
9. Compare passages for tone M7S
10. Compare two texts with different genres 55D
11. Compare illustrations of literary and historical
subjects 8SD
Theme
12. Match the quotations with their themes PNR
13. Determine the themes of short stories 5UQ
8.CC.1.6: Recognize and identify the role of
personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and
perspectives in texts
8.CC.1.7: Recognize how language constructs
personal, social, and cultural identity
8.CC.1.8: Construct meaningful personal
connections between self, text, and world
8.CC.1.9: Respond to text in personal, creative, and
critical ways
8.CC.1.10: Recognize how literary elements, Author's purpose
techniques, and devices enhance and shape 1. Identify the author's purpose 9HV
meaning
Tone
2. Which sentence is more formal? Q8A
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Personification
3. Use personification WGE
Allusions
4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its
source GSH
5. Recall the source of an allusion CTF
Figures of speech
6. Interpret figures of speech XTF
7. Classify figures of speech LD2
8. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on
meaning and tone 2S3
8.CC.1.11: Recognize an increasing range of text 1. Compare and contrast in informational
structures and how they contribute to meaning texts X2K
2. Match causes and effects in informational
texts 3T8
3. Match problems with their solutions 6KM
4. Identify text structures H8M
8.CC.1.12: Recognize and appreciate the role of
story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First
Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of
view
8.CC.1.13: Develop an awareness of the protocols
and ownership associated with First Peoples texts
8.CC.2 Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing)
8.CC.2.1: Exchange ideas and viewpoints to build
shared understanding and extend thinking
8.CC.2.2: Use writing and design processes to plan,
develop, and create engaging and meaningful
literary and informational texts for a variety of
purposes and audiences
8.CC.2.3: Assess and refine texts to improve their 1. Suggest appropriate revisions 8FL
clarity, effectiveness, and impact according to
purpose, audience, and message
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8.CC.2.4: Use an increasing repertoire of Reference skills
conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and 1. Use dictionary entries QPZ
punctuation 2. Use dictionary definitions NZA
3. Use thesaurus entries ZZN
Commas
4. Commas with compound and complex
sentences TWJ
5. Commas with direct addresses, introductory
words, interjections and interrupters MWA
6. Commas with coordinate adjectives AFQ
Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses
7. What does the punctuation suggest? UGC
8. Commas with nonrestrictive elements UL7
Semicolons, colons and commas
9. Use semicolons and commas to separate
clauses WKT
10. Use semicolons, colons and commas with
lists G9K
Dashes
11. Use dashes 39C
Hyphens
12. Use hyphens in compound adjectives KCZ
Ellipses
13. Decide whether ellipses are used
appropriately 2TN
8.CC.2.5: Use and experiment with oral storytelling
processes
8.CC.2.6: Select and use appropriate features, 1. Determine the main idea of a passage WLE
forms, and genres according to audience, purpose, 2. Match the quotations with their themes PNR
and message 3. Identify the author's purpose 9HV
8.CC.2.7: Transform ideas and information to create
original texts
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8.C | Content
8.C.1 Story/text
8.C.1.1: forms, functions, and genres of text Informational texts
1. Read and understand informational
passages CYS
Literary texts
2. Analyze short stories KUN
Text structures
3. Compare and contrast in informational
texts X2K
4. Match causes and effects in informational
texts 3T8
5. Match problems with their solutions 6KM
6. Identify text structures H8M
Synthesize texts
7. Compare two texts with different genres 55D
8. Compare illustrations of literary and historical
subjects 8SD
8.C.1.2: text features
8.C.1.3: literary elements Word choice
1. Positive and negative connotation M9H
Author's purpose
2. Identify the author's purpose 9HV
Tone
3. Which sentence is more formal? Q8A
4. Compare passages for tone M7S
Theme
5. Match the quotations with their themes PNR
6. Determine the themes of short stories 5UQ
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Supporting details
7. Identify supporting details in literary texts FH5
8.C.1.4: literary devices Personification
1. Use personification WGE
Allusions
2. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its
source GSH
3. Recall the source of an allusion CTF
Figures of speech
4. Interpret figures of speech XTF
5. Classify figures of speech LD2
6. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on
meaning and tone 2S3
8.C.1.5: elements of visual/graphic texts 1. Compare illustrations of literary and historical
subjects 8SD
8.C.1.6: relevance, accuracy, reliability 1. Distinguish facts from opinions LS5
8.C.2 Strategies and processes
8.C.2.1: reading strategies Greek and Latin roots
1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the
meanings of words 7S3
2. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek
and Latin roots ZRS
3. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin
roots CU2
4. Determine the meanings of words with Greek
and Latin roots HFN
Context clues
5. Choose the synonym 9S7
6. Choose the antonym VQL
7. Find words using context 9DJ
8. Use context to identify the meaning of a
word PSQ
Domain-specific words
9. Determine the meaning of domain-specific
words with pictures 3B6
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8.C.2.2: oral language strategies
8.C.2.3: metacognitive strategies
8.C.2.4: writing processes Organize information
1. Determine the main idea of a passage WLE
Research
2. Order topics from broadest to narrowest H7Y
3. Organize information by main idea FXG
MLA format
4. Identify plagiarism B96
Supporting evidence
5. Distinguish facts from opinions LS5
6. Choose evidence to support a claim PQD
7. Identify supporting details in informational
texts PTP
8. Identify supporting details in literary texts FH5
Counterclaims
9. Identify counterclaims 93R
Edit and revise
10. Remove redundant words or phrases UYF
11. Correct errors with frequently confused
words F6P
12. Suggest appropriate revisions 8FL
8.C.3 Language features, structures, and conventions
8.C.3.1: features of oral language
8.C.3.2: multi-paragraphing 1. Identify text structures H8M
2. Order topics from broadest to narrowest H7Y
3. Organize information by main idea FXG
8.C.3.3: language usage and context Word choice
1. Describe the difference between related
words B2B
2. Positive and negative connotation M9H
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Context
3. Find words using context 9DJ
4. Determine the meaning of words using
synonyms in context HZN
5. Determine the meaning of words using
antonyms in context JSG
6. Use context to identify the meaning of a
word PSQ
Common errors
7. Use the correct frequently confused word FWK
8. Correct errors with frequently confused
words F6P
9. Correct errors with signs SJR
8.C.3.4: elements of style Tone
1. Which sentence is more formal? Q8A
2. Compare passages for tone M7S
Personification
3. Use personification WGE
Allusions
4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its
source GSH
5. Recall the source of an allusion CTF
Figures of speech
6. Interpret figures of speech XTF
7. Classify figures of speech LD2
8. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on
meaning and tone 2S3
Supporting details
9. Identify supporting details in literary texts FH5
8.C.3.5: syntax and sentence fluency Sentence structure
1. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 82N
2. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 4J6
3. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment or a
run-on? VJP
4. Is it a phrase or a clause? KJE
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Simple, compound, and complex sentences
5. Identify dependent and independent
clauses TBZ
6. Is the sentence simple, compound, complex or
compound-complex? PZV
Relative clauses
7. Combine sentences using relative clauses BWJ
Conjunctions
8. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs VKD
9. Use the correct pair of correlative
conjunctions ZJB
Parallel structure
10. Use parallel structure Y94
8.C.3.6: conventions Reference skills
1. Use dictionary entries QPZ
2. Use dictionary definitions NZA
3. Use thesaurus entries ZZN
Commas
4. Commas with compound and complex
sentences TWJ
5. Commas with direct addresses, introductory
words, interjections and interrupters MWA
6. Commas with coordinate adjectives AFQ
Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses
7. What does the punctuation suggest? UGC
8. Commas with nonrestrictive elements UL7
Semicolons, colons and commas
9. Use semicolons and commas to separate
clauses WKT
10. Use semicolons, colons and commas with
lists G9K
Dashes
11. Use dashes 39C
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Hyphens
12. Use hyphens in compound adjectives KCZ
Ellipses
13. Decide whether ellipses are used
appropriately 2TN
8.C.3.7: presentation techniques
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