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8th Grade English

Syllabus
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"Terrible Things" text
Art of the Holocaust
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"The Wave" Questions
The Complete Book - "The Wave"
1981 Movie - "The Wave"
Trailer for the 2008 Movie
Virtual Tour of Auschwitz
Hero Journal prompts
Hero map
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Night by Elie Wiesel Full text
Reading Guide P. 63-84

Writing our own hero quest

Hero Quest Brainstorm
Hero Characterization Worksheet
Hero Quest Story Outline
Dialogue Rules
Dialogue Practice and examples
Hero quest peer edit worksheet
Hero quest reflection

Quarter 2


The following button is to get to the Points of View Website.  
username is: wilson2016
 password is: (*hint) What we are working on right now  
Points of View
KWL Chart - Topic Overview
Other's People's Opinions Interview Worksheet
Point and Counterpoint worksheet
Essay Outline
Example Essay Outline
transition words and phrases
Research Essay Rubric
Research Essay Reflection

Quarter 3

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high school cliques blog
Points of View Writing Assignment
Example of Points of View Writing assignment
The above website has an example of the Bob stabbing scene from Johnny's point of view. It shows you how to write in first person from your character's stance. However, it is not a great example of format; there are issues with paragraphing. Remember the dialogue formatting from your Hero Quest assignment - or look at the rules listed from quarter 1. Also this example uses vocabulary that I'm not sure Johnny would know; it seem too advanced for Johnny. Keep your character's education and personality in mind when writing your own. 
Intro to the outsiders video project
Website with helpful tips and examples
Outsiders video reflection essay

QUARTER 4 

We are reading different novels in our literature circle groups. We have had 3 note cards due. Each note card should have questions about the assigned reading.  The types of questions are below. The 3rd note card also needed to have at least 2 vocab words, sentences with page #s, and definitions.  
The 5 Types of Questions
     1. Plot/Character Questions
     2. Author's Style Questions
     3. Hypothetical - ex. "What would you have done in that situation?"
     4. Predictions - ex. "How do you think they will escape?" 
     5. Connections to Self or other Texts 
Exposition worksheet
Inciting Incident Worksheet
Rising action worksheet
Climax Worksheet
Book Group Presentation Ideas and Rubric
Book Group Project Reflection
End of the Year Reflection Letter
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