Wydown Middle School

6th

7th

8th

Recognize the empowering nature of reading and writing.

Draw conclusions, infer and analyze by citing textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Draw conclusions, infer and analyze by citing textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Draw conclusions, infer and analyze by citing the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, section, or image contributes to meaning.

Analyze how a text's form or overall structure contributes to meaning.

Analyze how an author's choice concerning a text's form or overall structure contributes to meaning.

Compare and contrast texts in different genres that address similar themes or topics.

Compare and contrast texts in different genres that address similar themes or topics.

Compare and contrast information presented in different mediums/genres and analyze how the techniques unique to each medium contribute to meaning.

Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience; develop writing with narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques.

Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience; develop writing with narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques.

Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience; develop writing with narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques.

Review, revise, and edit writing with consideration for the task, purpose, and audience.

Review, revise, and edit writing with consideration for the task, purpose, and audience.

Review, revise, and edit writing with consideration for the task, purpose, and audience.

Conduct research to answer a question, drawing on several sources; integrate information using a standard citation system.

Conduct research to answer a question, drawing on several sources; integrate information using a standard citation system.

Conduct research to answer a question (including a self-generated question); gather relevant, credible sources, print and digital; integrate information using a standard citation system.

Review the key ideas expressed by a speaker including those presented in diverse media and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.

Review the key ideas expressed by a speaker including those presented in diverse media and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.

Acknowledge new information expressed by others including those presented in diverse media and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of evidence presented.

Plan and deliver appropriate presentations based on the task, audience and purpose, including multimedia components in presentations to clarify claims, findings and ideas.

Plan and deliver appropriate presentations based on the task, audience and purpose, including multimedia components in presentations to clarify claims, findings and ideas.

Plan and deliver appropriate presentations based on the task, audience and purpose, integrating multimedia into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.