8th Grade Week 4: 8/29-9/2 Mon: “Block Party”, Worksheet Due tomorrow Tues: “Rules of the Game”, conflict chart due tomorrow Wed: “The Great Rat Hunt”, Active Reader Questions Exit Slip Thurs: “Wait Till Next Year”, Setting Questions Fri: QUIZ, and Free READING FRIDAY! (1st Book Participation GRADE!)

Monday Instead of a Flashback today, please journal about someone you have lost. Remember and honor them by describing your favorite memory with them. What was their legacy in your life?

Learning Target I can determine the theme of a text. RL 8.2

”Block Party” – page 830 When you finish, complete the Literary Analysis Chart on page 836 on a piece of paper. Turn it in to THEHUB and take a ”Block Party” Worksheet. This is DUE TOMORROW if you don’t finish. Be sure you write COMPLETE SENTENCES.

Tuesday Copy the Agenda Have your “Block Party” Worksheet out. Flashback: What is a narrative? Bell Ringer: Rewrite this sentence correctly: There classroom said the teacher is down stairs

Answers Bell Ringer: A narrative is a story. Flashback: “Their classroom,” said the teacher, “is down stairs.”

Learning Target I can read and comprehend literature. RL 8.10

Rules of the Game – page 348 Create a 2 column chart. On the left – internal conflicts On the right – external conflicts Divide the paper in half, top and bottom. On the top – Waverly’s conflicts On the bottom - Waverly’s mom’s conflicts You will write down quotes that show conflict for either character.

Wednesday Copy the Agenda Flashback: What ”rules” about the game of life does Waverly learn? Bell Ringer: What are 3 types of external conflict?

Learning Target I can analyze how the characters’ opinions lead to a theme. RL 8.2

What is a memoir? (take notes) Told in 1st person point of view – I, we, me, etc. Tell about actual events that have happened Include the writers feelings and beliefs about his/her family and community

“The Great Rat Hunt” – page 106 Please write all answers in complete sentences Answer the 5 Active Reading Questions throughout the story When you finish reading… Answer #1 and the Comprehension check questions. Then answer questions #2-3 When you finish, turn it in and read your book silently.

Thursday Copy the Agenda Flashback: What is a memoir? Bell Ringer: If you were to write a memoir from your life, what event(s) would be a part of yours?

Learning Target I can determine how setting impacts the plot and theme. RL 8.2

”Wait Till Next Year” – page 861 Describe the setting of the story: Time, place, season, customs, community. (4 sentences) How might the story be different if it were to take place today? How might the story be different if it had taken place in Kentucky? Answer question #7 on page 872 When you finish, turn it in and Read Silently.

Friday Have your Flashbacks out from this week. Everyone needs a pen.

Be sure your name is on it! Grade your Flashback 2 points each 4 points per day (FB and BR) Be sure you write if you were absent. Total = + ___ / 16 Be sure your name is on it!

QUIZ FREE READING FRIDAY! Expectations: Reading Silent Still Sit up ENJOY! When you finish, turn it in to THEHUB and read.

Learning Target I can read a book of my choice. RL 8.10