Grade 08 ELA - EC: E08.D.1.1.3

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.D.1.1.3 E08.D.1.1.3

Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.

Activities

List verbs in the indicative mood.
List verbs in the imperative mood.
List verbs in the interrogative mood.
List verbs in the conditional mood.
List verbs in the subjunctive mood.

Identify examples of verbs in the indicative mood in a text.
Identify examples of verbs in the imperative mood in a text.
Identify examples of verbs in the interrogative mood in a text.
Identify examples of verbs in the conditional mood in a text.
Identify examples of verbs in the subjunctive mood in a text.

Construct original sentences using verbs in the indicative mood.
Construct original sentences using verbs in the imperative mood.
Construct original sentences using verbs in the interrogative mood.
Construct original sentences using verbs in the conditional mood.
Construct original sentences using verbs in the subjunctive mood.

Answer Key/Rubric

Student lists verbs in the indicative mood. Verbs used in the indicative mood make a declarative statement. For example, “Rebecca does her homework.”
Student lists verbs in the imperative mood. Verbs used in the imperative mood make a command. For example, “Do your homework.”
Student lists verbs in the interrogative mood. Verbs used in the interrogative mood ask a question. For example, “Where do you do your homework?”
Student lists verbs in the conditional mood. Verbs used in the conditional mood express a condition of possibility. These include words such as could, might, or should, to express the condition. For example, “I could finish my homework if it is quiet.”
Student lists verbs in the subjunctive mood. Verb used in the subjunctive mood express a wish or a desire. For example, “If I did not have to do my homework, I would watch TV.”
Student identifies examples of verbs in the indicative mood in a text. The student correctly identifies examples of verbs used in the indicative mood in the sentences of various texts.
Student identifies examples of verbs in the imperative mood in a text. The student correctly identifies examples of verbs used in the imperative mood in the sentences of various texts.
Student identifies examples of verbs in the interrogative mood in a text. The student correctly identifies examples of verbs used in the interrogative mood in the sentences of various texts.
Student identifies examples of verbs in the conditional mood in a text. The student correctly identifies examples of verbs used in the conditional mood in the sentences of various texts.
Student identifies examples of verbs in the subjunctive mood in a text. The student correctly identifies examples of verbs used in the subjunctive mood in the sentences of various texts.
Student constructs original sentences using verbs in the indicative mood. Verbs used in the indicative mood make a declarative statement. For example, “Rebecca does her homework.”
Student constructs original sentences using verbs in the imperative mood. Verbs used in the imperative mood make a command. For example, “Do your homework.”
Student constructs original sentences using verbs in the interrogative mood. Verbs used in the interrogative mood ask a question. For example, “Where do you do your homework?”
Student constructs original sentences using verbs in the conditional mood. Verbs used in the conditional mood express a condition of possibility. These include words such as could, might, or should, to express the condition. For example, “I could finish my homework if it is quiet.”
Student constructs original sentences using verbs in the subjunctive mood. Verb used in the subjunctive mood express a wish or a desire. For example, “If I did not have to do my homework, I would watch TV.”