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Curriculum Overview and Resources
Attention Teachers: Please go to the Teacher Portal or schoology.dpsk12.org and log in with your DPS Google credentials (dpsk12.net) to get access to all curriculum materials.
- Click here to access the 8th Grade Literacy Curriculum Group (You will find the 2018-19 Scope and Sequence as well as other resources here.)
- If you are a teacher or school leader looking for access to the group, please email Stephanie Yemm at stephanie_yemm@dpsk12.org for the Group Access Code.
- If you want help getting started using Schoology, check out the What to Expect Guide and the DPS Educator Schoology FAQ.
Module of Study
Length of Module
Time Frame
Module 1: Reading Closely and Writing to Learn—Finding Home: Refugees
40–45 days August 4, 2020 - October 9, 2020 Module 2: Working with Evidence
2A: Taking a Stand
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2B: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the Comedy of Control
40–45 days October 12, 2020 - December 18, 2020 Module 3: Understanding Perspectives 3A: Japanese-American Relations in World War II
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3B: The Civil Rights Movement and the Little Rock Nine
40–45 days January 5, 2021 - March 19, 2021 Module 4: Research, Decision-Making, and Forming Positions—Sustainability of World’s Food Supply
40–45 days March 22, 2021 - May 27, 2021 Teachers: If you need assistance accessing materials (e.g. teacher-created slide decks), please contact Stephanie Yemm at stephanie_yemm@dpsk12.org.
Data/Assessments
- Rubrics
- 6-8 Argumentative Writing Rubric
- 6-8 Informative Writing Rubric
- 6-8 Narrative Writing Rubric
- 6-8 Rubric Scoring Guide
- 8th Grade Speaking and Listening Rubrics
- Instructional Supports
- SLOs for 2018-19:
- All students will be able to write argumentative essays with appropriate academic vocabulary and relevant evidence drawn from multiple sources after reading informational texts and engaging in collaborative discussions. (W.8.1, SL.8.1, L.8.6)
- All students will be able to draw evidence from texts to support written analyses and interpretations after reading literary and/or informational texts. (RL.8.1, RI.8.1, W.8.9)
- All students will be able to write informative/explanatory essays that include appropriate academic vocabulary and relevant evidence drawn from a single or multiple sources after engaging in collaborative discussion. (W.8.2, SL.8.1, L.8.6)
- Performance-Based Task (Argumentative)
- Performance-Based Task (Informative/Explanatory)
- Preparing for PARCC (8th)