South Dakota ELA 8.W.8

8.W.8 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• 8.W.8.a

  Use search terms effectively

• 8.W.8.b

  Assess the credibility and accuracy of each source.

• 8.W.8.c

  Quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism.

• 8.W.8.d

  Follow a standard format for citation.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students use focused search terms to find useful facts in print and digital sources. They check who wrote each source and whether its claims are supported. They quote or paraphrase without copying and cite their sources.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can choose two relevant sources and explain why each is trustworthy. They can write a short paragraph using facts from both, with accurate paraphrases or quotes and matching MLA citations.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may trust the first search result or assume a polished website is accurate. They may change a few words and call it a paraphrase, or list a URL without showing which claim came from that source.

04

How to Assess It

Exit ticket: Write a search phrase for teen sleep needs. Then use a printed health book page and a health website to paraphrase one fact from each, give one reason to trust each source, and cite both in MLA style.

1. 01

   Give pairs a printed health book page and a teen sleep webpage; have them mark useful facts, author details, and publication dates.

2. 02

   Show a CDC sleep page and an anonymous blog post; ask, 'Which claim would you trust, and what evidence supports it?'

3. 03

   Play Search Term Switch: students search 'sleep teens,' then 'recommended sleep hours for teens,' and compare the first three results.

4. 04

   Use a city recycling guide and a local news article to write a paragraph about recycling rules, citing both sources.

• 6-8.WHST.8

  Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources.

• 6.W.8

  The 6th Grade version of this standard.

• 7.W.8

  The 7th Grade version of this standard.

• 5.W.8

  Gather and recall relevant information from experiences and multiple print and digital sources such as library databases.