Grade 08 ELA - EC: E08.C.1.1.2

Continuum of Activities

The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.

This continuum of activities offers:

Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
Questions/activities that grow in complexity
Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance

Grade Levels

8th Grade

Course, Subject

English Language Arts

Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content

E08.C.1.1.2 E08.C.1.1.2

Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

Activities

Identify reasons and evidence used to support a position in argumentative writing.
Identify the topic of argumentative writing.

Explain a strategy to determine the credibility of various sources.
Classify reasoning and evidence as logical and relevant.

Construct reasons and evidence to support claims in argumentative writing.
Evaluate the reasoning and evidence used to support claims in argumentative writing.

Answer Key/Rubric

Student identifies reasons and evidence used to support a position in argumentative writing. Reasons and evidence are identified as the information writers add to argumentative writing to support and defend claims. Examples of reasons and evidence include, but are limited to, logical fact-based information.
Student identifies the topic of argumentative writing. The topic includes the big idea or question a writer examines. In argumentative writing, the topic also includes the position or point of view of the writer in relation to the big idea explored.
Student explains a strategy to determine the credibility of various sources. A credible source includes information that is believable and trusted. Credible sources include, but are not limited to, current, relevant, and recognized sources. The student considers when the source was published or created to determine if the information is current. Credible sources are related and relevant to the topic they are being used to support. Additionally, credible sources are recognizable. The student considers the source’s author, the author’s credentials, and the point of view or position of the author. The student also considers the publication and the reputation of the publication to determine if a source is credible.
Student classifies reasoning and evidence as logical and relevant. Logical and relevant evidence directly relates to the claims being explored by the writer. The student identifies illogical and irrelevant evidence as detracting from a writer’s position and argument.
Student constructs reasons and evidence to support claims in argumentative writing. The student supports claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence. The reasons and evidence relate directly to the topic or argument being presented by the student. Additionally, the reasons and evidence used by the student are from credible sources.
Student evaluates the reasoning and evidence used to support claims in argumentative writing. The student determines whether the reasons and evidence effectively support the claims. Effective reasons and evidence directly related to the topic being explored by the writer are from credible sources.