South Dakota ELA 8.RL.10.c

ELA8th GradeReading Literature

The Standard

8.RL.10: By the end of the year, independently read and comprehend literary texts representing a variety of genres, cultures, and perspectives that exhibit complexity appropriate for at least grade 8.

Read widely to understand diverse perspectives and viewpoints.

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students read stories, poems, and plays by writers with different backgrounds. They explain how characters or narrators see an experience, using details from more than one text.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can explain how two characters view a similar problem differently and cite a scene from each work. They do not treat either character as a voice for a whole group.
Common Misconceptions: Students may mistake a narrator's opinion for the author's. They may assume characters with similar backgrounds think alike, or that one character represents an entire community.
How to Assess It: Exit ticket: Choose two stories we have read. Explain how one character from each sees belonging differently, using a scene from each.

Lesson moves

Give pairs printed scenes from two stories about a new student; have them highlight what each narrator notices and write one difference.
Ask, 'How do two characters from our recent readings define belonging?' Have students point to one scene for each.
Make character cards from three class stories; students draw two, name a difference in their outlook, and locate a line that supports it.
Have students write anonymous opinions about a school rule, then match each view to a character from a class story and explain why.

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