Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts and use word analysis strategies

  • 1

    Understand the meaning of words in passages that are read to the student or that the student reads.R-8.1

    1. CC.

      The words could be shown with or without a graphic representation or could appear in a sentence.R-8.1.CC

  • 2

    Answer questions about a fiction passage that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-8.2

    1. CC.

      The passage could range from three medium sentences with five to seven words to a paragraph with five to seven sentences.R-8.2.CC

  • 5

    Identify the meaning of figurative language in a fiction passage that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-8.5

    1. CC.

      The passage containing figurative language could range from three medium sentences with five to seven words to a paragraph with five to seven sentences.R-8.5.CC

  • 6

    Identify an individual, event, or idea in a fiction passage that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-8.6

    1. CC.

      The passage including an individual, event, or idea could range from three medium sentences with five to seven words to a paragraph with five to seven sentences.R-8.6.CC

  • 7

    Identify information or an idea in a fiction passage that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-8.7

    1. CC.

      The passage with information or an idea could range from three medium sentences with five to seven words to a paragraph with five to seven sentences.R-8.7.CC

Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts and use word analysis strategies

  • 1

    Understand the meaning of words in passages that are read to the student or that the student reads. R-8.1

    1. CC.

      The words could be shown with or without a graphic representation or could appear in a sentence.R-8.1.CC

  • 3

    Answer questions about a nonfiction text that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-8.3

    1. CC.

      The nonfiction text could range from three medium sentences with five to seven words to a paragraph with five to seven sentences.R-8.3.CC

  • 4

    Answer questions about the main idea of a nonfiction text that is read to the student or that the student reads.R-8.4

    1. CC.

      The nonfiction text with a main idea could range from three medium sentences with five to seven words to a paragraph with five to seven sentences.R-8.4.CC

  • 8

    Identify information or an idea in a nonfiction text that is read to the student or that the student reads. R-8.8

    1. CC.

      The nonfiction text with information or an idea could range from three medium sentences with five to seven words to a paragraph with five to seven sentences.R-8.8.CC

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL)