IXL Weekly Plan - Eighth grade

IXL Weekly Plan - Eighth grade

Boost learning with IXL's week-by-week skill plan, which provides comprehensive coverage of eighth grade Reading strategies, Writing strategies, Vocabulary, and Grammar and mechanics topics!

Week

1	Week 1
Reading strategies		1 Determine the main idea of a passage
Reading strategies
1 Determine the main idea of a passage

Writing strategies		1 Order topics from broadest to narrowest
Writing strategies
1 Order topics from broadest to narrowest

Vocabulary		1 Use the correct homophone
Vocabulary
1 Use the correct homophone

Grammar and mechanics		1 Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? 2 Identify the simple subject or simple predicate of a sentence
Grammar and mechanics
1 Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? 2 Identify the simple subject or simple predicate of a sentence

2	Week 2
Reading strategies		1 Compare and contrast in informational texts
Reading strategies
1 Compare and contrast in informational texts

Writing strategies		1 Organize information by main idea
Writing strategies
1 Organize information by main idea

Vocabulary		1 Which definition matches the sentence?
Vocabulary
1 Which definition matches the sentence?

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence 2 Identify the compound subject or compound predicate of a sentence
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence 2 Identify the compound subject or compound predicate of a sentence

3	Week 3
Reading strategies		1 Match causes and effects in informational texts
Reading strategies
1 Match causes and effects in informational texts

Writing strategies		1 Transitions with conjunctive adverbs
Writing strategies
1 Transitions with conjunctive adverbs

Vocabulary		1 Which sentence matches the definition?
Vocabulary
1 Which sentence matches the definition?

Grammar and mechanics		1 Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" 2 Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on?
Grammar and mechanics
1 Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" 2 Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on?

4	Week 4
Reading strategies		1 Match problems with their solutions
Reading strategies
1 Match problems with their solutions

Writing strategies		1 Identify thesis statements
Writing strategies
1 Identify thesis statements

Vocabulary		1 Words with pre-
Vocabulary
1 Words with pre-

Grammar and mechanics		1 Is it a phrase or a clause? 2 Identify appositives and appositive phrases
Grammar and mechanics
1 Is it a phrase or a clause? 2 Identify appositives and appositive phrases

5	Week 5
Reading strategies		1 Identify text structures
Reading strategies
1 Identify text structures

Writing strategies		1 Use the correct frequently confused word
Writing strategies
1 Use the correct frequently confused word

Vocabulary		1 Words with re-
Vocabulary
1 Words with re-

Grammar and mechanics		1 What does the punctuation suggest? 2 Commas with nonrestrictive elements
Grammar and mechanics
1 What does the punctuation suggest? 2 Commas with nonrestrictive elements

6	Week 6
Reading strategies		1 Read and understand informational passages
Reading strategies
1 Read and understand informational passages

Writing strategies		1 Use parallel structure
Writing strategies
1 Use parallel structure

Vocabulary
Vocabulary


Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify dependent and independent clauses 2 Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 3 Commas with compound and complex sentences
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify dependent and independent clauses 2 Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 3 Commas with compound and complex sentences

7	Week 7
Writing strategies		1 Identify supporting details in informational texts
Writing strategies
1 Identify supporting details in informational texts

Vocabulary		1 Alphabetical order 2 Use guide words
Vocabulary
1 Alphabetical order 2 Use guide words

Grammar and mechanics		1 Use relative pronouns: who and whom 2 Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that 3 Combine sentences using relative clauses
Grammar and mechanics
1 Use relative pronouns: who and whom 2 Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that 3 Combine sentences using relative clauses

8	Week 8
Reading strategies		1 Compare information from two texts
Reading strategies
1 Compare information from two texts

Writing strategies		1 Correct errors in everyday use
Writing strategies
1 Correct errors in everyday use

Vocabulary		1 Use dictionary entries
Vocabulary
1 Use dictionary entries

Grammar and mechanics		1 Form and use plurals: review 2 Form and use plurals of compound nouns
Grammar and mechanics
1 Form and use plurals: review 2 Form and use plurals of compound nouns

9	Week 9
Reading strategies		1 Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 1
Reading strategies
1 Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 1

Writing strategies		1 Suggest appropriate revisions
Writing strategies
1 Suggest appropriate revisions

Vocabulary		1 Use dictionary definitions
Vocabulary
1 Use dictionary definitions

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 2 Form the singular or plural possessive
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 2 Form the singular or plural possessive

10	Week 10
Reading strategies		1 Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 2 2 Read graphic organizers
Reading strategies
1 Analyze passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Part 2 2 Read graphic organizers

Vocabulary		1 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
Vocabulary
1 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns 2 Identify and correct errors with compound and joint possession
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns 2 Identify and correct errors with compound and joint possession

11	Week 11
Reading strategies		1 Trace an argument
Reading strategies
1 Trace an argument

Writing strategies		1 Distinguish facts from opinions
Writing strategies
1 Distinguish facts from opinions

Vocabulary		1 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
Vocabulary
1 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

Grammar and mechanics		1 Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 2 Commas with series, dates, and places 3 Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters
Grammar and mechanics
1 Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 2 Commas with series, dates, and places 3 Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters

12	Week 12
Writing strategies		1 Choose evidence to support a claim
Writing strategies
1 Choose evidence to support a claim

Vocabulary		1 Words with -ful 2 Words with -less
Vocabulary
1 Words with -ful 2 Words with -less

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify transitive and intransitive verbs 2 Is it a direct object or an indirect object?
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify transitive and intransitive verbs 2 Is it a direct object or an indirect object?

13	Week 13
Reading strategies		1 Identify the author's purpose 2 Which sentence is more formal?
Reading strategies
1 Identify the author's purpose 2 Which sentence is more formal?

Writing strategies		1 Identify counterclaims
Writing strategies
1 Identify counterclaims

Vocabulary		1 Use thesaurus entries
Vocabulary
1 Use thesaurus entries

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify linking verbs, predicate adjectives, and predicate nouns 2 Correct errors with subject-verb agreement
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify linking verbs, predicate adjectives, and predicate nouns 2 Correct errors with subject-verb agreement

14	Week 14
Writing strategies		1 Classify logical fallacies
Writing strategies
1 Classify logical fallacies

Vocabulary		1 Find words using context
Vocabulary
1 Find words using context

Grammar and mechanics		1 Correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement 2 Use the correct verb – with compound subjects
Grammar and mechanics
1 Correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement 2 Use the correct verb – with compound subjects

15	Week 15
Reading strategies		1 Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 1
Reading strategies
1 Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 1

Writing strategies		1 Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements
Writing strategies
1 Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements

Vocabulary		1 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Vocabulary
1 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify pronouns and their antecedents 2 Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify pronouns and their antecedents 2 Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent

16	Week 16
Reading strategies		1 Identify sensory details 2 Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 2
Reading strategies
1 Identify sensory details 2 Analyze passages from The Giver: Part 2

Vocabulary		1 Choose the synonym
Vocabulary
1 Choose the synonym

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify vague pronoun references 2 Identify all of the possible antecedents 3 Choose between subject and object pronouns
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify vague pronoun references 2 Identify all of the possible antecedents 3 Choose between subject and object pronouns

17	Week 17
Reading strategies		1 Identify the narrative point of view
Reading strategies
1 Identify the narrative point of view

Writing strategies		1 Identify active and passive voice
Writing strategies
1 Identify active and passive voice

Vocabulary		1 Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
Vocabulary
1 Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context

Grammar and mechanics		1 Compound subjects and objects with pronouns 2 Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person
Grammar and mechanics
1 Compound subjects and objects with pronouns 2 Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person

18	Week 18
Reading strategies		1 Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
Reading strategies
1 Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source

Vocabulary		1 Choose the antonym
Vocabulary
1 Choose the antonym

Grammar and mechanics		1 Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 2 Use reflexive pronouns 3 Is the pronoun reflexive or intensive?
Grammar and mechanics
1 Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 2 Use reflexive pronouns 3 Is the pronoun reflexive or intensive?

19	Week 19
Reading strategies		1 Recall the source of an allusion
Reading strategies
1 Recall the source of an allusion

Writing strategies		1 Rewrite the sentence in active voice
Writing strategies
1 Rewrite the sentence in active voice

Vocabulary		1 Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Vocabulary
1 Use context to identify the meaning of a word

Grammar and mechanics		1 Simple past, present, and future tense: review 2 Irregular past tense: review
Grammar and mechanics
1 Simple past, present, and future tense: review 2 Irregular past tense: review

20	Week 20
Reading strategies		1 Interpret figures of speech
Reading strategies
1 Interpret figures of speech

Writing strategies		1 Use personification
Writing strategies
1 Use personification

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense 2 Form the progressive verb tenses 3 Form the perfect verb tenses
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense 2 Form the progressive verb tenses 3 Form the perfect verb tenses

21	Week 21
Reading strategies		1 Classify figures of speech 2 Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 1
Reading strategies
1 Classify figures of speech 2 Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 1

Writing strategies		1 Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions
Writing strategies
1 Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions

Vocabulary		1 Words with mis-
Vocabulary
1 Words with mis-

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify the verb mood 2 Correct errors with verb mood
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify the verb mood 2 Correct errors with verb mood

22	Week 22
Reading strategies		1 Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 2
Reading strategies
1 Analyze passages from The Outsiders: Part 2

Writing strategies		1 Create varied sentences based on models
Writing strategies
1 Create varied sentences based on models

Vocabulary		1 Describe the difference between related words
Vocabulary
1 Describe the difference between related words

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify participles and what they modify 2 Identify gerunds and their functions 3 Identify infinitives and infinitive phrases
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify participles and what they modify 2 Identify gerunds and their functions 3 Identify infinitives and infinitive phrases

23	Week 23
Reading strategies		1 Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 2 Compare passages for tone
Reading strategies
1 Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 2 Compare passages for tone

Writing strategies		1 Identify supporting details in literary texts
Writing strategies
1 Identify supporting details in literary texts

Vocabulary		1 Positive and negative connotation
Vocabulary
1 Positive and negative connotation

Grammar and mechanics		1 Misplaced modifiers with pictures 2 Select the misplaced or dangling modifier
Grammar and mechanics
1 Misplaced modifiers with pictures 2 Select the misplaced or dangling modifier

24	Week 24
Reading strategies		1 Match the quotations with their themes
Reading strategies
1 Match the quotations with their themes

Writing strategies		1 Correct errors with frequently confused words
Writing strategies
1 Correct errors with frequently confused words

Vocabulary		1 Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Vocabulary
1 Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

Grammar and mechanics		1 Are the modifiers used correctly?
Grammar and mechanics
1 Are the modifiers used correctly?

25	Week 25
Reading strategies		1 Determine the themes of short stories
Reading strategies
1 Determine the themes of short stories

Vocabulary		1 Words with sub-
Vocabulary
1 Words with sub-

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify prepositional phrases 2 Identify adjectives
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify prepositional phrases 2 Identify adjectives

26	Week 26
Reading strategies		1 Determine the author's point of view
Reading strategies
1 Determine the author's point of view

Writing strategies		1 Correct errors with signs
Writing strategies
1 Correct errors with signs

Vocabulary		1 Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Vocabulary
1 Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

Grammar and mechanics		1 Order adjectives 2 Commas with coordinate adjectives 3 Use hyphens in compound adjectives
Grammar and mechanics
1 Order adjectives 2 Commas with coordinate adjectives 3 Use hyphens in compound adjectives

27	Week 27
Reading strategies		1 Analyze short stories
Reading strategies
1 Analyze short stories

Vocabulary		1 Use thesaurus entries
Vocabulary
1 Use thesaurus entries

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify adverbs 2 Is the word an adjective or adverb?
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify adverbs 2 Is the word an adjective or adverb?

28	Week 28
Writing strategies		1 Remove redundant words or phrases
Writing strategies
1 Remove redundant words or phrases

Vocabulary		1 Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Vocabulary
1 Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Grammar and mechanics		1 Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives 2 Good, better, best, bad, worse, and worst
Grammar and mechanics
1 Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives 2 Good, better, best, bad, worse, and worst

29	Week 29
Reading strategies		1 Label the rhyme scheme
Reading strategies
1 Label the rhyme scheme

Vocabulary		1 Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- 2 Words with -able and -ible
Vocabulary
1 Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- 2 Words with -able and -ible

Grammar and mechanics		1 Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs 2 Well, better, best, badly, worse, and worst
Grammar and mechanics
1 Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs 2 Well, better, best, badly, worse, and worst

30	Week 30
Writing strategies		1 Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)
Writing strategies
1 Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)

Vocabulary		1 Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Vocabulary
1 Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

Grammar and mechanics		1 Use semicolons, colons, and commas with lists 2 Use dashes 3 Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately
Grammar and mechanics
1 Use semicolons, colons, and commas with lists 2 Use dashes 3 Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately

31	Week 31
Reading strategies		1 Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects
Reading strategies
1 Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects

Writing strategies		1 Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions)
Writing strategies
1 Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions)

Vocabulary		1 Analogies
Vocabulary
1 Analogies

Grammar and mechanics		1 Correct capitalization errors 2 Capitalizing titles
Grammar and mechanics
1 Correct capitalization errors 2 Capitalizing titles

32	Week 32
Reading strategies		1 Compare two texts with different genres
Reading strategies
1 Compare two texts with different genres

Writing strategies		1 Identify plagiarism
Writing strategies
1 Identify plagiarism

Vocabulary		1 Analogies: challenge
Vocabulary
1 Analogies: challenge

Grammar and mechanics		1 Formatting titles 2 Formatting quotations and dialogue
Grammar and mechanics
1 Formatting titles 2 Formatting quotations and dialogue