Eighth Grade Scope and Sequence

A. Information Acquisition
Library Instructional Collaboration	Resources	TAKS Objectives	TEKS
8.A.1 Demonstrate appropriate behaviors for locating, checking out, returning, and caring for library materials according to district procedures.	§ Library Orientation Round Rock ISD	TAKS Reading #1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Social Studies: 113.24.20D Identify examples of responsible citizenship, including obeying rules.
8.A.2 Demonstrate a working knowledge of library terminology, such as renew, hold, on-line resources and on-line catalog.	§ Online Scavenger Hunt § Boolean Instructions	TAKS Reading #1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Tech Apps: 126.12.4A Use strategies to locate and acquire desired information. Tech Apps: 126.12.4B Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.
8.A.3 Demonstrate an understanding that the card or on-line catalog is an index to the library collection and use the catalog information to locate materials in the library media center.	Online Catalog	TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.13C Use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions. Tech Apps: 126.12.4A Use strategies to locate and acquire desired information.
8.A.4 Understand and use the Dewey Decimal System to locate materials.	DDS Matching Game DDS Concentration		Math: 111.24.14A Identify and apply mathematics to everyday experiences.
8.A.5 Locate and use important areas of the Library (circulation area, card catalog/OPAC, fiction, non-fiction, biography, reference and periodical).	Library Orientation		Tech Apps: 126.12.5B Demonstrate the ability to access, operate, and manipulate information for secondary storage and remote devices including CD/ROM/laser discs and on-line catalogs.
8.A.6 Use a variety of print and non-print sources in the problem solving process, including dictionaries, nonfiction books, thesauri, encyclopedias, experts, CD-ROMs, and Internet resources.	§ Newspaper Action § Sizes of the World’s Oceans § Information Please § HISD Online Resources		Language Arts: 110.24.6C Locate the meanings, pronunciations, and derivations of unfamiliar words using dictionaries, glossaries and other sources. Language Arts: 110.24.13C Use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions. Tech Apps: 126.12.4A Use strategies to locate and acquire desired information.
8.A.7 Analyze information by distinguishing fact from opinion, determining cause and effect, and predicting outcomes to determine usefulness to problem solution.	§ Booktalks § Fact and Opinion	TAKS Reading #4: The student applies critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.2C Distinguish between the speaker’s opinion and verifiable fact. Language Arts: 110.24.10J Distinguish fact from opinion in various texts. Language Arts: 110.24.10H Draw inferences such as conclusions or generalizations. Social Studies: 113.24.30B Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
8.A.8 Understand the role of public libraries, university libraries, museums and community resources as valuable sources of information.	Our Community	TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally.	Social Studies: 113.24.16A Identify institutions basic to all societies.
8.A.9 Understand that bilingual books and Spanish books are part of the library collection when applicable.	Bilingual and Spanish Activities	TAKS Reading #1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

B. Reading Literacy
Library Instructional Collaboration	Resources	TAKS Objectives	TEKS
8.B.1 Listen attentively, critically and purposefully to stories, plays, and poems read aloud for enjoyment and to gain information.	Poetry Writing Captive Audience	TAKS Reading # 1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #110.6: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts	Language Arts: 110.24.1A Determine the purposes for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, or to enjoy and appreciate. Language Arts: 110.24.9A Develop vocabulary by listening to selections read aloud.
8.B.2 Read regularly in independent-level materials.	Reading Interest	TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.24.7C Adjust reading rate based on purposes for reading. Language Arts: 110.24.7E Read silently with increasing ease for longer periods.
8.B.3 Explore a variety of multicultural/multiethnic materials.	§ Multicultural Community – My Home § Folk Literature § Bueno - Hello	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.4A Connect his/her own experiences, information, insights and ideas with experiences of others through speaking and listening. Language Arts: 110.24.4B Compare oral traditions across regions and cultures. Language Arts: 110.24.4C Identify how language use such as labels and sayings reflects regions and cultures. Language Arts: 110.24.14A Compare events with his/her own and other reader’s experiences. Language Arts: 110.24.14B Determine distinctive and common characteristics of cultures through wide reading. Language Arts: 110.24.14C Articulate and discuss themes and connections that cross cultures.
8.B.4 Self-select, read and respond to materials from a variety of literary genre for pleasure reading and/or to acquire information, such as non-fiction, fiction, poetry, magazines, newspapers, and electronic texts.	§ Lighthouses (fiction and nonfiction § Star Readers § Poetry Fun Web Lessons § Sizes of the World’s Oceans Scholarly Journals vs Popular Magazines	TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.24.8A Read classic and contemporary works. Language Arts: 110.24.8B Select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure. Language Arts: 110.24.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing. Language Arts: 110.24.10B Establish and adjust purposes for reading such as reading to find out, to understand, to interpret to enjoy and to solve problems. Language Arts: 110.24.12B Recognize the distinguishing features of genre, including biography, historical fiction, informational texts, and poetry.
8.B.5 Explore works from award lists such as Bluebonnet, Newbery , Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King titles, and recognize the significance of these awards.	Texas Lone Star Reading List Coretta Scott King Award Identifying Award Books	TAKS Reading # 1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.24.8A Read classic and contemporary works. Language Arts: 110.24.8B Select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure. Language Arts: 110.24.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing.
8.B.6 Read or listen to, and understand, a variety of literary forms such as fiction, poetry, myths, fables, tall tales, folktales, plays, informational books, biographies and autobiographies.	§ Fairy Folks and Fable Fools § Myths in our World Cinderella Around the World Writing Webquest T-Chart (Compare and contrast two types of genre). Venn Diagram (Compare and contrast genre). "Family Feud", "$20,000 Pyramid" Mythology	TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.24.8A Read classic and contemporary works. Language Arts: 110.24.8B Select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure. Language Arts: 110.24.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing.
8.B.7 Recognize the distinguishing features and purposes of literary genre, including biography, autobiography, historical fiction, informational text, poetry, mystery and science fiction.	Learning about Books and Libraries, A Gold Mine of Games by Carol K. Lee. 157950051X Science Fiction Writing Activities T-Chart (Compare and contrast two types of genre) Venn Diagram (Compare and contrast genre) § Poetry Fun § Who Are You? § Who Done It? § Did It Really Happen? § This Happened to Me!	TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.12A Identify the purposes of different types of texts such as to inform, influence, express, or entertain. Language Arts: 110.24.12B Recognize the distinguishing features of genre, including biography, historical fiction, informational texts, and poetry. Language Arts: 110.24.12E Understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies and autobiographies.
8.B.8 Understand literary terms such as author, illustrator, fact, fantasy, fiction, and nonfiction.	§ Authors and Illustrators § Harry Potter Fantasy Dream Cast	TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.12D Understand and identify literary terms such as, playwright, theater, stage, act, dialogue, analogy and scene across a variety of literary forms. Language Arts: 110.24.12E Understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies and autobiographies.
8.B.9 Distinguish and appreciate the styles of various authors and illustrators.	§ Where is my Favorite Author? § Authors, Illustrators, Poets	TAKS Reading #.3: Demonstrate the ability to analyze and critically evaluate culturally diverse written texts and visual representations.	Language Arts: 110.24.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.24.12H Describe how the author’s perspective or point of view affects the text. Language Arts: 110.24.12I Analyze ways authors organize and present ideas such as through cause/effect, compare/contrast, inductively, deductively or chronologically. Language Arts: 110.24.12J Recognize and interpret literary devices such as flashback, foreshadowing, and symbolism. Language Arts: 110.24.22A Describe how illustrators’ choice of style, elements, and media help to represent or extend the text’s meaning.
8.B.10 Identify different versions of stories.	§ Video Review § Compare and Contrast		Language Arts: 110.24.8A Read classic and contemporary works. Language Arts: 110.24.10I Find similarities and differences across texts such as in treatment, scope or organization. Language Arts: 110.24.11D Connect, compare, and contrast ideas, themes, and issues across text. Language Arts: 110.24.12C Compare communications in different forms such as contrasting a dramatic performance with a print version of the same story or comparing story variants. Social Studies: 113.24.27C Identify examples of American art, music, and literature that transcend American culture and convey universal themes.
8.B.11 Participate in various reading incentive programs.	§ Texas Lone Star Book List § Name That Book § Accelerated Reading Program	TAKS Reading #1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.24.7E Read silently with increasing ease for longer periods. Language Arts: 110.24.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing.
8.B.12 Demonstrate the correlation between the classroom reading program and library experiences.	Web Lesson: § Solar System Stories		Language Arts: 110.24.7A Read regularly in independent-level materials. Language Arts: 110.24.7B Read regularly in instructional-level materials that are challenging but manageable. Language Arts: 110.24.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing.
8.B.13 Identify and use periodicals for entertainment.	§ The Importance of Periodical Literature § HISD Online Resources		Language Arts: 110.24.8C Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writers’ craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing. Language Arts: 110.24.12A Identify the purposes of different types of texts such as to inform, influence, express, or entertain. Language Arts: 110.24.12B Recognize the distinguishing features of genre, including biography, historical fiction, informational texts, and poetry.
8.B.14 Distinguish between reality and fantasy.	§ Harry Potter Fantasy Dream Cast	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.12E Understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies and autobiographies.
8.B.15 Use comprehension skills to retell or summarize information.	§ The Best Person Is… § Summarizing, Paraphrasing and Quotes	TAKS Reading # 1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #110.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.10E Use the text’s structure or progression of ideas such as cause and effect or chronology to locate and recall information. Language Arts: 110.24.10G Use paraphrase and summarize text to recall, inform, or organize ideas. Language Arts: 110.24.10H Draw inferences from conclusions or generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience. Language Arts: 110.24.20D Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs and time lines. Social Studies: 113.24.30B Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
8.B.16 Become familiar with feelings and emotions of characters.	§ Rainbow Fish § The Witch of Blackbird Pond	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.12F Analyze characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view, relationships, and changes they undergo. Language Arts: 110.24.12K Recognize how style, tone, and mood contribute to the effect of the text.
8.B.17 Identify the setting of a story.	§ Elements of a Story II	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.12G Recognize and analyze story plot, setting, and problem resolution.
8.B.18 Demonstrate information literacy by recalling facts and details from reading fiction and non-fiction literature.	Web Lesson: § Solar System	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.10F Determine a text’s main idea (or major ideas) and how those ideas are supported with details.
8.B.19 Identify and recognize conflict in stories.	Web Lesson: § Story Element – Conflict § Once Upon a Time…	TAKS Reading #2: The student applies knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.12F Analyze characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view, relationships, and changes they undergo. Language Arts: 110.24.12G Recognize and analyze story plot, setting, and problem resolution.
8.B.20 Use comprehensive skills to draw conclusions from whatever is read.	Web Lesson: Drawing Conclusions	TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.10C Monitor his/her own comprehension and make modifications when understanding breaks down such as rereading a portion aloud, using reference aids, searching for clues, and asking questions. Language Arts: 110.24.10H Draw inferences from conclusions or generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience. Language Arts: 110.24.12F Analyze characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view, relationships, and changes they undergo. Social Studies: 113.24.30B Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
8.B.21 Develop vocabulary through listening and reading.	§ Holes by Louis Sachar § Vocabualry	TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.9A Develop vocabulary by listening to selections read aloud. Language Arts: 110.24.9B Draw on experiences to bring meanings to words in context such as interpreting idioms, multiple-meaning words, and analogies.

C. Research & Technology Application
Library Instructional Collaboration	Resources	TAKS Objectives	TEKS
8.C.1 Identify and define a specific problem or task for research, investigation or discussion.	§ Fun Fantasy Football § Assignment Calculator § Define Your Topic § Creating Pathfinders	TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.10B Establish and adjust purposes for reading such as reading to find out, to understand, to interpret to enjoy and to solve problems. Language Arts: 110.24.18A Generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes and logs. Math: 111.24.14B Use a problem-solving model that incorporates understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness. Social Studies: 113.24.32A Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution and evaluate the effectiveness of a solution. Social Studies: 113.24.32B Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
8.C.2 Generate ideas or relevant questions as a basis for inquiry/research	Big6 Question Brainstormer Defining a Research Topic Brainstorm List	TAKS Writing #1: Composition	Language Arts: 110.24.13A Form and revise questions for investigations, including questions arising from readings, assignments and units of study. Language Arts: 110.24.18A Generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes and logs. Language Arts: 110.24.20A Frame questions to direct research Science: 112.24.2A Plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology. Social Studies: 113.24.32A Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution and evaluate the effectiveness of a solution. Social Studies: 113.24.32B Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
8.C.3 Select and use appropriate print and non-print sources, such as nonfiction books, dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, experts, CD-ROMs, on-line encyclopedias, Internet resources, OPAC and curriculum-based software to locate information relevant to research questions.	§ Star Reader § Fact Finding § Press Conference with a Celebrity § Online Database Matrix § Big6 #3 & #4 § Matrix of Resources § Create a Table § Is It True?	TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.9C Use multiple reference aids, including a thesaurus, a synonym finder, a dictionary, and software to clarify meanings and usage. Language Arts: 110.24.13A Form and revise questions for investigations, including questions arising from readings, assignments and units of study. Language Arts: 110.24.13C Use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions Language Arts: 110.24.13D Interpret and use graphic sources of information such as maps, graphs, timelines, or tables to address research questions. Language Arts: 110.24.16E Use resources to find correct spellings. Language Arts: 110.24.18I Select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing, revising and editing final drafts. Language Arts: 110.24.20D Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs and time lines. Science: 112.24.3E Connect Grade 8 science concepts with the history of science and contributions of scientists. Social Studies: 113.24.3B Pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for selected world regions and countries shown on maps, graph, charts, models, and databases. Social Studies: 113.24.3C Compare selected world regions and countries using data from maps, graphs, charts, databases and models.
8.C.4 Recognize that different parts of a book offer information, such as cover, spine, title page, table of contents, glossary and index.	§ Parts of a Book § Copyright Date, Dedication § Parts of a Book Game	TAKS Reading#1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.13B Use text organizers, including headings, graphic features, and table of contents to locate and organize information.
8.C.5 Identify and use periodicals for information.	§ What is a Periodical? § HISD Online Resources Web Lesson: § Scholarly Articles vs Popular Articles § By Aparna Zambare	TAKS Reading#1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.8B Select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure. Tech Apps: 126.12.12D Evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task.
8.C.6 Determine between primary and secondary sources.	Primary and Secondary Resources Primary & Secondary Sources T-Chart Primary and Secondary Resources	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Social Studies: 113.24.30A Differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources.
8.C.7 Develop skills in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, organizing and evaluating information to determine usefulness to problem solution.	§ Big6 § Research Organization	TAKS Reading #4: The student applies critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.13E Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, and making charts. Language Arts: 110.24.20C Take notes from relevant and authoritative sources such as guest speakers, periodicals, and on-line searches. Language Arts: 110.24.20D Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs and time lines. Social Studies: 113.24.30C Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps. Tech Apps: 126.12.12D Evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task.
8.C.8 Use comprehension skills to draw conclusions from whatever is read.	Web Lesson: Filling in the Holes , 20 Years Later		Language Arts: 110.24.10H Draw inferences from conclusions or generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience. Language Arts: 110.24.13G Draw conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources.
8.C.9 Use comprehension skills to retell or summarize information.	Summarizing, Paraphrasing	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.13E Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, and making charts. Language Arts: 110.24.20D Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs and time lines.
8.C.10 Extract useful information from resources using keywords and main ideas.	The Big Decision: Topic or Keyword Searching	TAKS Reading # 1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.13E Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, and making charts.
8.C.11 Demonstrate information literacy by recalling facts and details from listening to and reading fiction and nonfiction literature.	§ Booktalks	TAKS Reading # 1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.10F Determine a text’s main idea (or major ideas) and how those ideas are supported with details. Language Arts: 110.24.13E Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, and making charts.
8.C.12 Understand and use appropriate electronic search strategies, including keyword, author, title, and subject searches.	NoodleTools Information Literacy Search Strategies NoodleQuest Search Strategy Wizard	TAKS Reading #.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Tech Apps: 126.12.4A Use strategies to locate and acquire desired information. Tech Apps: 126.12.4B Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.
8.C.13 Interpret graphical information, including pictures, charts, graphs, timelines, graphic organizers and maps	§ Big6 #4 § Graphic Organizers	TAKS Reading #.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.22B Interpret important events and ideas gathered from maps, charts, graphics, video segments or technology presentation. Social Studies: 113.24.30C Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps.
8.C.14 Distinguish fact from opinion, determines cause and effect, compares and contrasts sources, and predicts outcomes.	Cause and Effect Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell; Why the Chicken Crossed the Road by David Macauley Predicting Outcomes Giggle Giggle Quack by Doreen Cronin; The Frog Principal by Stephanie Calmenson; Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett; Bark, George by Jules Feiffer Fact and Opinion - Martin Luther King, Jr. Cause and Effect	TAKS Reading #.3: The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.10E Use the text’s structure or progression of ideas such as cause and effect or chronology to locate and recall information. Language Arts: 110.24.10J Distinguish fact from opinion in various texts. Language Arts: 110.24.10L Represent text information in different way such as outline, timeline, or graphic organizer. Language Arts: 110.24.12I Analyze ways authors organize and present ideas such as through cause/effect, compare/contrast, inductively, deductively or chronologically. Social Studies: 113.24.30B Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions. Social Studies: 113.24.21D Identify different points of view about an issue or topic.
8.C.15 Collect and organize information by compiling notes into graphic organizers, outlines, reports, summaries or other written efforts using available technology.	Web Lessons: § Summary, Note Taking, Main Idea & Details § Meaty Words	TAKS Reading # 1: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.10L Represent text information in different way such as outline, timeline, or graphic organizer. Language Arts: 110.24.20C Take notes from relevant and authoritative sources such as guest speakers, periodicals, and on-line searches. Language Arts: 110.24.20D Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs and time lines. Language Arts: 110.24.20E Present information in various forms using available technology. Social Studies: 113.24.30C Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps. Tech Apps: 126.12.5A Identify, create and use files in various formats. Tech Apps: 126.12.6A Determine and employ methods to evaluate the electronic information for accuracy and validity. Tech Apps: 126.12.6C Demonstrate the ability to identify the source, location, media type, relevancy and content validity of available information.
8.C.16 Synthesize information from a variety of sources into a final product that follows accepted format for documenting sources.	§ Citing Works § Making a Bibliography § Dazzling Displays	TAKS Reading #4: The student applies critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.13F Produce research projects and reports in effective formats for various audiences. Language Arts: 110.24.20D Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs and time lines. Language Arts: 110.24.20E Present information in various forms using available technology. Language Arts: 110.24.20F Evaluate his/her own research and frame new questions for further investigation. Language Arts: 110.24.20G Follow accepted formats for writing research, including documenting sources. Social Studies: 113.24.22B Incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication. Social Studies: 113.24.22C Express ideas orally based on research and experiences. Social Studies: 113.24.22D Create written and visual materials. Social Studies: 113.24.30G Evaluated the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources and information about the author. Tech Apps: 126.12.8E Integrate acquired technology applications skills, strategies, and use of the word processor, database, spreadsheet, telecommunication, draw, paint, and utility into the foundation and enrichment curricula. Tech Apps: 126.12.9B Resolve information conflicts and validate information through research and comparison of data.
8.C.17 Demonstrate knowledge of copyright laws and acceptable use policies and complies with laws regarding use of technology in society, including following district and federal copyright laws.	Citations & Copyright Fair Use Harbor PowerPoint copyright, Handout Plagiarism		Tech Apps: 126.12.3A Discuss copyright laws/issues and model ethical acquisition and use of digital information, citing sources using established methods. Tech Apps: 126.12.3B Demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use while in an individual classroom lab, or on the Internet and intranet. Tech Apps: 126.12.3C Describe the consequences regarding copyright violations including, but not limited to, computer hacking, computer piracy, intentional virus setting and invasion of privacy.
8.C.18 Evaluate problem-solving process and final product based on specific research task or information needs.	§ Dazzling Displays § Big6	TAKS Reading #4: The student applies critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.13H Use compiled information and knowledge to raise additional, unanswered questions. Language Arts: 110.24.20F Evaluate his/her own research and frame new questions for further investigation. Social Studies: 113.24.32A Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution and evaluate the effectiveness of a solution. Social Studies: 113.24.32B Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
8.C.19 Use available technology to create research product and/or presentation, such as presentation software, digital camera and video camera.	Power Point tutorial Digital Camera Tutorial Digital Video Editing TCR Connections Graphic Organizers Front Page Tutorial Front Page 2000 In the Classroom (kid friendly) Front Page 1998 In the Classroom (kid friendly)	TAKS Reading #4: The student applies critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.24.13F Produce research projects and reports in effective formats for various audiences. Language Arts: 110.24.24A Select, organize, or produce visuals to complement and extend meanings. Social Studies: 113.24.32A Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution and evaluate the effectiveness of a solution. Social Studies: 113.24.32B Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision. Tech Apps: 126.12.11A Publish information in a variety of ways including, but limited to, printed copy, monitor display, internet documents and video. Tech Apps: 126.12.11B Design and create interdisciplinary multi-media presentations for defined audiences including audio, video, text and graphics.

The first character (8) stands for the grade. The second (A, or B, or C) stands for the section (Information Acquisition, etc.). The third is the ordinal number of that row.