Indiana ELA Board Labels
INDIANA STATE STANDARDS
8th Grade ELA Whiteboard Focus Labels
Teacher Prep Kit
Whiteboard Label Quick-Start Guide
These labels translate complex academic standards into student-friendly "I Can" statements. Print on cardstock, laminate, cut along the dotted guidelines, and stick magnetic tape on the back. Display them on your whiteboard to show administrators and students your focus for today's lesson!
Reading Lit (RL)
Reading Nonfic (RN)
Writing (W)
Media Literacy (ML)
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Reading Literature
IAS 8.RL.1
I CAN...
Find and cite the strongest textual evidence to support my analysis and the logical inferences I make about a text.
Quote directly & accurately
Read between the lines
Select key evidence
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Reading Literature
IAS 8.RL.2
I CAN...
Determine a literary theme and track how it develops over the course of a text, then write an objective summary.
Define the theme
Track character growth
Summarize without opinion
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Reading Literature
IAS 8.RL.3
I CAN...
Analyze how lines of dialogue or key incidents in a story propel the plot, reveal character traits, or provoke major decisions.
Evaluate dialogue roles
Connect action to plot
Analyze character choices
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Vocabulary & Style
IAS 8.RL/RN.4
I CAN...
Determine word meanings, including figurative, connotative, and technical uses, and analyze how word choices impact meaning and tone.
Decode figurative phrases
Define connotation/tone
Explain allusions & imagery
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Reading Nonfiction
IAS 8.RN.1
I CAN...
Cite the absolute strongest evidence from informational and real-world texts to back up my analysis and logical inferences.
Identify strong evidence
Formulate solid inferences
Anchor claims to the text
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Reading Nonfiction
IAS 8.RN.2
I CAN...
Determine the central idea of a nonfiction text and analyze its development through supporting ideas, then write an objective summary.
Isolate the central thesis
Evaluate key details
Draft unbiased summaries
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Reading Nonfiction
IAS 8.RN.3
I CAN...
Analyze how a text creates connections and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events using comparisons or categories.
Identify text connections
Contrast distinct ideas
Examine category structures
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Writing
IAS 8.W.1
I CAN...
Write persuasive arguments that support clear claims with organized, logical reasons and highly relevant evidence.
State clear, arguable claims
Acknowledge counterclaims
Use credible factual proof
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Writing
IAS 8.W.2
I CAN...
Write informative/explanatory pieces that clearly examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information.
Structure topics logically
Utilize facts & definitions
Apply precise vocabulary
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Writing
IAS 8.W.3
I CAN...
Write engaging narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using rich sensory details and structured event sequences.
Establish context & pacing
Use dialogue & details
Resolve the narrative arc
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Media Literacy
IAS 8.ML.1
I CAN...
Critically analyze information in online, print, and mass media to identify their purpose (persuade, inform, or entertain).
Analyze media motives
Evaluate source credibility
Spot bias & propaganda