CCSS Standard R.8 Worksheets (Literature & Informational Texts for ELA and Literacy)
Below you’ll find materials aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This page houses print-ready PDFs and digital PDF worksheets, packets, and lessons aligned to the CCSS standards for English Language Arts. Reading: Literature or Informational Texts, Standard 8 (R8) is “Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.” This standard applies to grades K-12.
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There’s no doubt that inferencing skills are some of the most challenging to teach (and learn) in any classroom. Students need close reading skills, as well as the confidence, to make a strong inference about what they’re reading. If you’re looking for resources on teaching this skill to your students,…
Let’s learn about repetition with examples and printable activities! What is repetition? Repetition is an important part of poetry. When lines and words are repeated, it can tell us a great deal about a poet’s intended effect or message. In speeches, stories, music lyrics and poems, repeated lines can emphasize…
The month of March is Women’s History Month! During this month, people all over celebrate women and their achievements. Many of these achievements can be credited to the Women’s Rights Movement, which happened in the 1960s and 1970s. In these activities, students will read Passage A and B. The first…
March is Women’s History Month! During this month, people all over celebrate women and their achievements. It’s also a great time to learn about important events that have helped women move forward in society. The Women’s Suffrage Movement happened during the 1850s. Suffrage is the right to vote in elections.…
In this reading comprehension activity, students read two passages and answer related questions. The first passage is a speech by Maria Montessori. The second passage is part of a speech from Rita Pierson, who was a teacher for 40 years.