Grade 08 ELA - EC: E08.D.1.1.3
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
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.”