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.8.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content..8.9 Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation..8.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced..8.6 Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and audience or reader create such effects such as suspense, humor, or suspense.Argumentative/Counter-argumentative WritingĨth Grade English Language Arts Power Standards:.During the course of the year students will be reading literature in the form of novels, plays, short stories, and poetry, partaking in classroom discussions, and presenting creative projects.Ĩth Grade English Language Arts Units that we will cover this year: We will do this in a way that meets the needs of all students no matter their learning level. As a class we will grow in the areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Welcome to 8th Grade English Language Arts! This year we will cover the power standards that are a subset of the learning standards that Ann Arbor Public Schools has determined to be the highest priority or most important for students to learn. 8th Grade English Language Arts Class Syllabus