8th Grade Reading Assignment

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8th Grade Reading Assignment

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Book Selection Classic Novel

• Select a novel (chapter book)
• Must be new to you
• Must be in the Classic Cannon
• http//www.cincinnatilibrary.org/booklists/?idcla
  ssics
• http//www.eagleforum.org/educate/1997/june97/list
  .html
• Choose with your interests in mind

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Chapter Reflections

• Group Chapters into 5 groups for reflection. Each
  Must Contain
• Summary of events
• Personal Connection to chapters
• Example of a literary element with description.
  (flashback, foreshadowing, symbolism, imagery)

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Journal of Main Characters (20 pts.)

• This is a running journal.
• Entries should describe the characters physically
  as well as their personality traits
• Entries chronicle the characters changes
  throughout the entire story.

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Storys Plot Outline

• Use Outline form
• I. Setting III. Resolutions
• A. Time A. Internal
• B. Place B. External
• II. Conflicts
• A. Internal
• B. External

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Time Line for the Book (20 pts.)

• Select 10 events from your book.
• Describe each event and tell the significance to
  the plot.
• Should give a good representation of the storys
  contents.

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Oral Book and Author Report

• Should contain the following information
• Description of the authors purpose with support.
• Themes Major and minor ideas gathered from the
  text.
• Biographical information of the author.
• Critique of the book The good, bad, and
  recommendations
• Presented in PowerPoint format