L.8.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Cluster L.8.CVocabulary Acquisition and Use
How this standard develops across Grades 6–8
The ELA strands share anchor standards, so the same skill appears at each grade with rising demand. Here is the full arc.
- L.6.4Grade 6: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- L.7.4Grade 7: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- L.8.4Grade 8: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 8 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches L.8.4 in Unit 5: Informational Craft and Perspective, weeks 16–19.
Technical and connotative word meanings; paragraph-level structure; author's point of view and conflicting evidence; choosing the right medium. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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