Nebraska 8th Grade ELA Standards in Writing

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LA.8.W Writing

• Production of Writing: Use a recursive writing process to produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to the discipline, audience, and/or context.
  • LA.8.W.1 Create grammatically correct multi-paragraph compositions with varied sentence structures.
    • LA.8.W.1.a Apply knowledge of rules for capitalization.
    • LA.8.W.1.b Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dashes) to indicate a pause or break and an ellipsis to indicate an omission.
    • LA.8.W.1.c Explain the function of and use different types of verbals in sentences (e.g., gerunds, participles, infinitives).
    • LA.8.W.1.d Distinguish between and use active and passive voice, formal and informal tone, and types of grammatical mood (e.g. indicative, subjunctive, conditional, imperative).
    • LA.8.W.1.e Use appropriate parallel structure in words, phrases, and clauses.
    • LA.8.W.1.f Identify and revise fragment and run-on sentences and inappropriate shifts in verb tense, number, voice, and mood.
  • LA.8.W.2 Use a recursive writing process to develop, strengthen, and produce writing appropriate to the audience, purpose, and discipline.
    • LA.8.W.2.a Identify and use resources and inquiry tools to plan, organize, and draft writing.
    • LA.8.W.2.b Adapt writing processes to sustain engagement in short and long-term writing tasks of increasing length and complexity.
    • LA.8.W.2.c Improve and clarify the content, structure, and organization of writing by revising, considering feedback from adults and peers.
    • LA.8.W.2.d Improve and clarify writing by editing and proofreading, considering feedback from adults and peers.
    • LA.8.W.2.e Use appropriate print and digital/multimedia tools to produce, enhance, and/or publish writing individually or in collaboration with peers.
• Modes of Writing: Write in a variety of modes for a variety of purposes and audiences across disciplines.
  • LA.8.W.3 Write in a variety of literary forms to convey real or imagined experiences or events in which the development and structure are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
    • LA.8.W.3.a Engage and orient the reader by establishing a conflict, situation, or observation, introducing a narrator and/or character(s), and establishing and maintaining point(s) of view; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
    • LA.8.W.3.b Use literary techniques (e.g., dialogue, pacing, description, multiple plot lines) to develop experiences, events, characters, and settings.
    • LA.8.W.3.c Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole.
    • LA.8.W.3.d Use precise words and phrases, descriptive/sensory details, and figurative language to establish mood and tone and convey a vivid picture.
    • LA.8.W.3.e Provide a conclusion that is clearly related to and reflects upon what is experienced, observed, or left unresolved over the course of the piece.
  • LA.8.W.4 Write arguments that develop a perspective with supporting reasons and evidence, organized as appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
    • LA.8.W.4.a Develop a structure to sequence ideas appropriately; introduce a clear claim where appropriate.
    • LA.8.W.4.b Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or supporting claims, and develop a structure in which ideas are grouped logically.
    • LA.8.W.4.c Explain and cite relevant evidence from multiple credible sources.
    • LA.8.W.4.d Use words, phrases, and key vocabulary to create cohesion and clarify the relationship between the claim(s) and supporting evidence.
    • LA.8.W.4.e Adapt style and tone appropriate to the norms and conventions of the task and discipline.
    • LA.8.W.4.f Provide a conclusion that follows from and supports the argument(s) presented.
  • LA.8.W.5 Write informative/explanatory pieces to clearly convey ideas and information in which the development and structure are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
    • LA.8.W.5.a Introduce a topic clearly and provide a specific focus; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories or sections including text features, illustrations, and/or multimedia elements.
    • LA.8.W.5.b Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, and/or other information and examples.
    • LA.8.W.5.c Use appropriate transitions and domain-specific vocabulary to clarify relationships among ideas and concepts.
    • LA.8.W.5.d Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation(s).
  • LA.8.W.6 Gather and use credible evidence from multiple trustworthy sources and assess its relevance in answering the research question(s).
    • LA.8.W.6.a Integrate evidence into writing by quoting or paraphrasing data and conclusions while avoiding plagiarism.
    • LA.8.W.6.b Locate and evaluate the credibility of evidence (e.g., the expertise or motivation of the creator of an information product, potential bias and/or deception) from print and digital sources to generate and answer questions and create new understandings.
    • LA.8.W.6.c Select and use appropriate note-taking formats to collect and organize information.
    • LA.8.W.6.d Demonstrate academic integrity by avoiding overreliance on any one source and citing sources within text (e.g.,parenthetical and numerical); provide a list of sources using a standard format.
    • LA.8.W.6.e Practice safe and ethical behaviors when communicating and interacting with others digitally (e.g., safe information to share, utilize appropriate sites and materials, appropriate language use, respect diverse perspectives).