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Grade 8 Reading

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

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Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly reading lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Complex literature and theme

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in complex literature and theme and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Complex literature and theme — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in complex literature and theme and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Complex literature and theme — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in complex literature and theme and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Complex literature and theme — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in complex literature and theme and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Analyzing argument structure

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in analyzing argument structure and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Analyzing argument structure — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in analyzing argument structure and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Analyzing argument structure — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in analyzing argument structure and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Analyzing argument structure — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in analyzing argument structure and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Primary-source close reading

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in primary-source close reading and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Primary-source close reading — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in primary-source close reading and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Primary-source close reading — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in primary-source close reading and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Primary-source close reading — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in primary-source close reading and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Character and setting interactions

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in character and setting interactions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Character and setting interactions — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in character and setting interactions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Character and setting interactions — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in character and setting interactions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Character and setting interactions — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in character and setting interactions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Author craft and style

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in author craft and style and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Author craft and style — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in author craft and style and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Author craft and style — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in author craft and style and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Author craft and style — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in author craft and style and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Comparing historical accounts

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in comparing historical accounts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Comparing historical accounts — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in comparing historical accounts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Comparing historical accounts — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in comparing historical accounts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Comparing historical accounts — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in comparing historical accounts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Evaluating online evidence

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in evaluating online evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Evaluating online evidence — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in evaluating online evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Evaluating online evidence — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in evaluating online evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Evaluating online evidence — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in evaluating online evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Poetry and drama analysis

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in poetry and drama analysis and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Poetry and drama analysis — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in poetry and drama analysis and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Poetry and drama analysis — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in poetry and drama analysis and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Poetry and drama analysis — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in poetry and drama analysis and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Independent literary research

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in independent literary research and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Independent literary research — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in independent literary research and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Independent literary research — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in independent literary research and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Independent literary research — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in independent literary research and support my explanation with a clear example.

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