1. 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!)

2. 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?

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

4. ”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.

5. 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

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

7. Learning Target
I can read and comprehend literature.
RL 8.10

8. 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.

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

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

11. 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

12. “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.

13. 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?

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

15. ”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.

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

17. 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!

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

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