Dr. McCarty-Thiffault's 8th Grade ELA & GA Studies Class
Dreams don't work unless you do
Learning Targets
In order to be successful in my class, it is important to "HIT "or understand the learning target each day!
ELA Learning Targets
I CAN: read a variety of short passages and determine the text structure.
I CAN: draw conclusions and make inferences on what the text implicitly states
I CAN: Analyze a text for implicit and explicit meaning
I CAN: Analyze the development of two or more central ideas throughout a text.
I CAN: compare and contrast paired texts determining the similarities and differences of each.
I CAN: develop a thesis statement that includes 3 claims.
I CAN: cite relevant evidence using sentence starters to support claims in my writing.
I CAN: develop topic sentences for each body paragraph to incorporate into my compare and contrast essay.
I CAN: identify and evaluate key points on both sides of an argument
I CAN: formulate claims and provide textual and statistical evidence to support my claim
I CAN: analyze and distinguish the differences between a claim and a counterclaim
Social Studies Learning Targets
I CAN: compare/constrast the differences between delinquent and unruly behavior.
I CAN: explain the steps of the juvenile justice system
I CAN: examine the rights of juveniles in the juvenile justice system
Stay Tuned
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