Reading Guides
A lesson plan for Grade 8 Information Skills and English Language Arts
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Information Skills (2000)
Grade 8
- Goal 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
- Objective 1.10: Identify characteristics and advantages of various media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) for a specific task.
- Goal 2: The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.
- Objective 2.05: Determine accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness of information resources.
English Language Arts (2004)
Grade 8
- Goal 2: The learner will use and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
- Objective 2.01: Analyze and evaluate informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
- monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed.
- recognizing the characteristics of informational materials.
- summarizing information.
- determining the importance of information.
- making connections to related topics/information.
- drawing inferences.
- generating questions.
- extending ideas.
- Objective 2.01: Analyze and evaluate informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
- Goal 4: The learner will continue to refine critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate print and non-print materials.
- Objective 4.03: Use the stance of a critic to:
- consider alternative points of view or reasons.
- remain fair-minded and open to other interpretations.
- construct a critical response/review of a work/topic.
- Objective 4.03: Use the stance of a critic to:
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Information Skills (2000)
Grade 8
- Goal 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
- Objective 1.10: Identify characteristics and advantages of various media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) for a specific task.
- Goal 2: The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.
- Objective 2.05: Determine accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness of information resources.
English Language Arts (2004)
Grade 8
- Goal 2: The learner will use and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
- Objective 2.01: Analyze and evaluate informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
- monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed.
- recognizing the characteristics of informational materials.
- summarizing information.
- determining the importance of information.
- making connections to related topics/information.
- drawing inferences.
- generating questions.
- extending ideas.
- Objective 2.01: Analyze and evaluate informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
- Goal 4: The learner will continue to refine critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate print and non-print materials.
- Objective 4.03: Use the stance of a critic to:
- consider alternative points of view or reasons.
- remain fair-minded and open to other interpretations.
- construct a critical response/review of a work/topic.
- Objective 4.03: Use the stance of a critic to:

