1st Period-English 8 Assignments

Your annotation instructions are the same as those for "The Lottery" you will look for author's craft techniques as you read AND craft a draft theme statement on the last page of the story. REMEMBER: Annotations are graded for quality and not completion.

Identify and Annotate for these FIVE literary craft elements in “The Knowers" by Helen Philips.

1. Use a different color (highlight, pen, colored pencil), marking type (underline, circle, box), or symbol (star, heart, smiley, magnifying glass) to indicate each different type of craft. Make me a KEY at the top of your story.

2. THEN write about it each time you identify one— specifically write what that craft element means (what kind of dialogue? What mood/tone? What type of conflict?)

THEN…on the last page, craft a THEME STATEMENT for the story.

Your annotation instructions are the same as those for "The Lottery" you will look for author's craft techniques as you read AND craft a draft theme statement on the last page of the story. REMEMBER: Annotations are graded for quality and not completion.

Identify and Annotate for these FIVE literary craft elements in “The Knowers" by Helen Philips.

1. Use a different color (highlight, pen, colored pencil), marking type (underline, circle, box), or symbol (star, heart, smiley, magnifying glass) to indicate each different type of craft. Make me a KEY at the top of your story.

2. THEN write about it each time you identify one— specifically write what that craft element means (what kind of dialogue? What mood/tone? What type of conflict?)

THEN…on the last page, craft a THEME STATEMENT for the story.

IF ABSENT...use the instructions to fill out each activity on author's craft.

Instructions with examples attached :)

Instructions: 
Identify and Annotate for these FIVE literary craft elements in “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson.

1. Use a different color (highlight, pen, colored pencil), marking type (underline, circle, box), or symbol (star, heart, smiley, magnifying glass) to indicate each different type of craft. Make me a KEY at the top of your story.

2. THEN write about it each time you identify one— specifically write what that craft element means (what kind of dialogue? What mood/tone? What type of conflict?)

THEN…on the last page, craft a THEME STATEMENT for the story.

See the attached slides for a visual example of the annotations. Extra copies of "The Lottery" is also attached here OR available in the copies in the back of room R8.

My hardcover editions of Frankenstein are starting to get sad and lonely...
They miss their friends that used to live in room R8 :(
Please bring bring back the class copies!

Review your notes, slides, and practice test! Maybe write some sample sentences of your own...

or... play this Blooket!

Complete the test practice questions to the best of your ability FROM MEMORY FIRST! For words you do not remember, go back and use your vocab packet.

Physical turn in :) Your final mental map for Victor Frankenstein MUST INCLUDE both the visual map (from the template or from plain cardstock) AND the written map key (on the pages of your packet FOLLOWING the stop point. 

Remember to include the following on your visual:

2 unique backgrounds specific to Victor’s mood at both points in the novel. 
3 symbols depicting elements of Victor’s character at both points in the novel (6 total).
A quote highlighting Victor’s character at that point in the novel (2 total).
Your page should be neatly decorated with no blank space!

Complete your mental map project planning up to the STOP POINT on page 2 of your planning packet. I will stamp for completion next class. You may choose to work further if you wish; however, there will be 20 minutes of class time next period to continue working.

The final project (map key and illustrations) will be due Wednesday.

If you're thinking ahead: what should be included on the final draft:
2 unique backgrounds specific to Victor’s mood at both points in the novel. 
3 symbols depicting elements of Victor’s character at both points in the novel (6 total).
A quote highlighting Victor’s character at that point in the novel (2 total).Your page should be neatly decorated with no blank space!

Like our last Socratic Seminar, you will use the preparation document to take notes for your upcoming discussion. 
(20 Process Points)
Your notes should include:
 Your answer to the question (claim)
Textual evidence—BE SPECIFIC!! Include page numbers, quotes, paraphrases, images, etc. Don’t just vaguely reference the book.
Explanations of your reasoning and potential rebuttals to a counterargument.

Your responses can be written in bullet points!

A note on Question 1 (both groups): 
You are answering the question through the hypothetical possibility: "if Victor Frankenstein did not die at the end of the book, would he be capable of happiness?" Same for the creation--do you think the creation can be happy now that Victor is dead? Do you think he could have been happy if the Victor remained alive?

Read the P.A.T. voting instructions and share your interests for how your period will allocate your preferred activity points!

Use the print template and slides to complete the top two boxes of each vocab word in class (definition and Posey sample sentence). Then, compose an original sample sentence of your own and an illustration to represent each word. The illustration and sentence can relate, but they do not need to.

Review your vocab slides, practice some example sentences, and play the Kahoot and/or Blooket for this vocab set before your test :)

For homework, Complete the last two pages of your reasoning notes. Choose one of your two Frankenstein CERs (preferably the one with the lowest score) and revise it using the ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT method. Then, reflect on your changes, choices, and methods for reasoning improvement.

Respond thoughtfully and thoroughly to each question. 

Complete the slide template for your vocabulary words. For each word, add at least 1 school appropriate image/video example of your word AND a sample sentence using your word correctly in context (words and definitions are already written for you).

Complete the five multiple choices on the Lesson 6 Solo (based on chapters 5 and 6).

Find your tracker under the Library/Independent Reading Topic in Classroom. Use the tracker sheet and fill out every field for the books you have read from the start of the quarter (Aug 13) to the present. I will check in with you about your tracker at the beginning of class.

In addition to this, I will remind you to read 20 minutes independently EVERY NIGHT :) In the future, I will remind you more frequently to do so for homework. Nightly reading is a syllabus requirement for all 8th graders!

Answer the short response question on Frankenstein Volume II Chapter 2

Use Chapter 7 of Frankenstein to complete the Lesson 3 Solo.

After you read Frankenstein chapter 4 (pages 42-50), complete the Lesson 2 solo. This time, there will be multiple choice, matching, and short response questions. Make sure to click "hand in" when you are ready to submit.

Be prepared to review this chapter in class.

Lesson 1, Card 8, Bubbles 1-7.

Read each question and answer carefully! Consult the Solo tip slide attached to set yourself up for success.

Turn in your final 6 word memoir at the BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD on Wednesday 9/2. See the attached slide for final draft requirements. Make it beautiful--this is going on the wall!

Follow my instructions in class to transfer your Tiny Memoir Rough Draft into the MLA formatted Final Draft template. Check for common errors and conventions before submitting.

Using your handwritten brainstorming materials, draft document guidelines, and rubric, develop a draft of your tiny memoir.

Bring an independent reading book EVERY BLOCK DAY.

Please bring your signed copy!

Follow the annotation instructions that we used for "Fish Cheeks" (slide included) to annotate the collection of New York Times Tiny Memoirs. Next to each Tiny Memoir, identify and write down 1-3 key issues that arise in the story.

Your literary autobiography is due at the beginning of the period! Make sure to include all 5 illustrations, descriptions (inside), and your name. I will collect both your rough draft planning sheet and your final draft.