Grade Eight
Curriculum Maps
Reading
Grade 8 ReadingTeacher: Kristie Fahey Grade Level: 8
Textbook: The Outisders, Hatchet, Subject: Reading
Jeremy Visick, The Giver, Holes,
Where the Red Fern Grows, and Ten
Good Reasons to Be a Catholic
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August
The Outsiders
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Recognize themes of selected novel Relate themes to student’s life Explore author’s life and reasons for writing Understanding slang vocabulary from the era of the novel Compare and contrast characters Physical and personality Recognize simile, metaphor, and flashback Use inference to explore the novel Understand the plot of the novel and the characters’ role in it Understand new vocabulary introduced
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1A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas. 1A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1B. 2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas. 1B. 3a Preview reading materials, make predictions, and relate readings to information from other sources. 1B. 3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding. 1B. 3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. 1C. 3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1C. 3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view, and theme. 1C. 3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material
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Small and large group discussions Vocabulary activities and sentences Comprehension questions Charts and graphs Opinion polls Bulletin board Post-its Author study
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September |
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The
Outsiders
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Relate media stereotypes to novel Understand cliffhanger Recognize circumstances that shape a person Find words of wisdom about from characters Understand the relationships between various characters Compare and contrast characters Recognize the elements of a narrative Understand cause-effect Find samples of figurative language-simile Recognize idioms and their meanings Understand characterization Use inference to explore the novel Understand the plot of the novel and the characters’ role in it Understand new vocabulary introduced |
1A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas. 1A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1B. 2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas. 1B. 3a Preview reading materials, make predictions, and relate readings to information from other sources. 1B. 3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding. 1B. 3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. 1C. 3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1C. 3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view, and theme. 1C. 3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. 2A. 3a Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques 2A. 3b Describe how the development of theme, character, plot, and setting contribute to the overall impact of a piece of literature. 2A. 3d Identify the ways that an author uses language structure, word choice, and style to convey the author’s point of view. 2B. 3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative, and critical points of view. 2B 3c Analyze how characters in literature deal with conflict, solve problems, and relate to real-life situations.
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Small and large group discussions Vocabulary activities and sentences Comprehension questions Charts and graphs Opinion polls Bulletin board Post-its Class relay race Character maps Vocabulary puzzles Character sketches Outside reading book report
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October |
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The Outsiders
Hatchet |
Recognize plot development Understand character development Tie story to present-day teen struggles-parents, social statue, drugs, and alcohol Understand the plot of the novel and the characters’ role in it Understand new vocabulary introduced
Explore the author’s life and his writings Recognize theme of survival-both physical and mental Recognize importance of setting Visualizing Predict upcoming events Recognize figurative language-simile and personification
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1A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas. 1A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1B. 2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas. 1B. 3a Preview reading materials, make predictions, and relate readings to information from other sources. 1B. 3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding. 1B. 3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. 1C. 3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1C. 3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view, and theme. 1C. 3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. 2A. 3a Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques 2A. 3b Describe how the development of theme, character, plot, and setting contribute to the overall impact of a piece of literature. 2A. 3d Identify the ways that an author uses language structure, word choice, and style to convey the author’s point of view. 2B. 3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative, and critical points of view. 2B 3c Analyze how characters in literature deal with conflict, solve problems, and relate to real-life situations. |
Small and large group discussions Vocabulary activities and sentences Comprehension questions Charts and graphs Bulletin board Post-its Character maps Comprehension Test Vocabulary Test Culminating Activity Outside reading book report Cooperative learning activities |
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November |
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Hatchet
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Understand characterization Use inference to explore the novel Understand the plot of the novel and the characters’ role in it Understand new vocabulary introduced Compile rules for survival as found in the novel Recognize the effects of the events on the main character’s personality Problem solve for the main character Predict upcoming events in the novel Understand and/or question the ending the author chose |
1A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas. 1A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1B. 2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas. 1B. 3a Preview reading materials, make predictions, and relate readings to information from other sources. 1B. 3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding. 1B. 3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. 1C. 3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1C. 3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view, and theme. 1C. 3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. 2A. 3a Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques 2A. 3b Describe how the development of theme, character, plot, and setting contribute to the overall impact of a piece of literature. 2A. 3d Identify the ways that an author uses language structure, word choice, and style to convey the author’s point of view. 2B. 3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative, and critical points of view. 2B 3c Analyze how characters in literature deal with conflict, solve problems, and relate to real-life situations. |
Small and large group discussions Vocabulary activities and sentences Comprehension questions Charts and graphs Bulletin board Post-its Character maps Comprehension Test Vocabulary Test Culminating Activity-Hatchet game Outside reading book report Cooperative learning activities |
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Jeremy Visick
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Recognize the genre of historical fiction Learn about the importance of setting to a novel Make predictions Understand the interaction of characters Use inference to explore the novel Understand the plot of the novel and the characters’ role in it Understand new vocabulary introduced Recognize the effects of the events on the main character’s personality Problem solve for the main character Predict upcoming events in the novel |
1A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas. 1A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1B. 2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas. 1B. 3a Preview reading materials, make predictions, and relate readings to information from other sources. 1B. 3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding. 1B. 3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. 1C. 3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1C. 3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view, and theme. 1C. 3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. 2A. 3a Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques 2A. 3b Describe how the development of theme, character, plot, and setting contribute to the overall impact of a piece of literature. 2A. 3d Identify the ways that an author uses language structure, word choice, and style to convey the author’s point of view. 2B. 2c Relate literary works and their characters, settings, and plots to current and historical events, people, and perspectives 2B. 3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative, and critical points of view. 2B 3c Analyze how characters in literature deal with conflict, solve problems, and relate to real-life situations |
Small and large group discussions Vocabulary activities and sentences Comprehension questions Bulletin board Post-its Character maps Comprehension Test Vocabulary Test Culminating Activity Outside reading book report Cooperative learning activities |
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January |
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The Giver
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Recognize science fiction Learn about the author, her novels, and her views on questions about life, society, and human relationships Recognize running themes in the novel-an ideal society, security vs. freedom in light of 911, growing up, and assuming responsibility Recognizing literary devices such as hook and cliffhanger Recognizing literary analysis and the language of a utopia Recognizing point of view and allusion Relating situation in the novel to real-life such as community status, rules, and care of the elderly Understand the interaction of characters Use inference to explore the novel Understand the plot of the novel and the characters’ role in it Understand new vocabulary introduced Recognize the effects of the events on the main character’s personality Problem solve for the main character Predict upcoming events in the novel Recognize the importance of setting in science fiction Recognizing simile, metaphor, symbolism, dramatic irony, personification, and mood Recognize negative/positive images associated with color
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1A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas. 1A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1B. 2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas. 1B. 3a Preview reading materials, make predictions, and relate readings to information from other sources. 1B. 3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding. 1B. 3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. 1C. 3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1C. 3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view, and theme. 1C. 3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. 2A. 3a Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques 2A. 3b Describe how the development of theme, character, plot, and setting contribute to the overall impact of a piece of literature. 2A. 3d Identify the ways that an author uses language structure, word choice, and style to convey the author’s point of view. 2B. 3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative, and critical points of view. 2B 3b Compare and contrast common literary themes across various societies and eras 2B 3c Analyze how characters in literature deal with conflict, solve problems, and relate to real-life situations |
Small and large group discussions Vocabulary activities and sentences Vocabulary puzzles Comprehension questions Charts and graphs Bulletin board Post-its Character maps Outside reading book report Cooperative learning activities |
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February |
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The Giver
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Recognize euphemisms Understand the interaction of characters Use inference to explore the novel Understand the plot of the novel and the characters’ role in it Understand new vocabulary introduced Recognize the effects of the events on the main character’s personality Problem solve for the main character Predict upcoming events in the novel Recognize paradox Understand the etymology of select novel words Recognize various types of conflict Recognize plot structure-beginning, rising action, crisis, and falling action Recognize interaction between characters Find the author’s message Decipher the ending of the novel |
1A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas. 1A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1B. 2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas. 1B. 3a Preview reading materials, make predictions, and relate readings to information from other sources. 1B. 3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding. 1B. 3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. 1C. 3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1C. 3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view, and theme. 1C. 3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. 2A. 3a Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques 2A. 3b Describe how the development of theme, character, plot, and setting contribute to the overall impact of a piece of literature. 2A. 3d Identify the ways that an author uses language structure, word choice, and style to convey the author’s point of view. 2B. 3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative, and critical points of view. 2B 3b Compare and contrast common literary themes across various societies and eras. 2B. 2c Relate literary works and their characters, settings, and plots to current and historical events, people, and perspectives. 2B 3c Analyze how characters in literature deal with conflict, solve problems, and relate to real-life situations
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Small and large group discussions Vocabulary activities and sentences Comprehension questions Bulletin board Post-its Character maps Comprehension Test Vocabulary Test Culminating Activity-Memory Quilt Outside reading book report Cooperative learning activities |
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March |
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Holes
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Explore author’s life and reasons for writing Recognize themes in the novel Understand the interaction of characters Use inference to explore the novel Understand the plot of the novel and the characters’ role in it Understand new vocabulary introduced Recognize the effects of the events on the main character’s personality Problem solve for the main character Predict upcoming events in the novel Discuss fate vs. coincidence Use critical thinking skills Recognize literary devices-irony, flashback, foreshadowing, satire, simile, personification, analogy, sarcasm, symbolism, and cliffhanger Use compare and contrast skills with characters and events Recognize and discuss real-life situations in the novel-homelessness, the juvenile justice system, peer pressure, and racism Recognize stereotypes Draw conclusions Understand the links in the novel between characters and events Use literary skills-characterization, plot, theme, and setting Recognize conflict |
1A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas. 1A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1B. 2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas. 1B. 3a Preview reading materials, make predictions, and relate readings to information from other sources. 1B. 3b Identify text structure and create a visual representation to use while reading 1B. 3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding. 1B. 3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. 1C. 3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1C. 3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view, and theme. 1C. 3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. 2A. 3a Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques 2A. 3b Describe how the development of theme, character, plot, and setting contribute to the overall impact of a piece of literature. 2A. 3d Identify the ways that an author uses language structure, word choice, and style to convey the author’s point of view. 2B. 3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative, and critical points of view. 2B 3b Compare and contrast common literary themes across various societies and eras. 2B. 2c Relate literary works and their characters, settings, and plots to current and historical events, people, and perspectives. 2B 3c Analyze how characters in literature deal with conflict, solve problems, and relate to real-life situations
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Small and large group discussions Vocabulary activities and sentences Vocabulary puzzle Comprehension questions Charts and graphs Venn diagram Creative Writing Mock trial Bulletin board Post-its Character map, web, and sketches Comprehension Test Vocabulary Test Culminating Activity Outside reading book report Cooperative learning activities |
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April |
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Where the Red Fern Grows
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Recognize fictional narrative Understand the time and setting of author’s writing Learn about the importance of setting to a novel Make predictions Understand the interaction of characters Use inference to explore the novel Understand the plot of the novel and the characters’ role in it Understand new vocabulary introduced Recognize the effects of the events on the main character’s personality Problem solve for the main character Predict upcoming events in the novel Recognize flashback, point of view, simile, metaphor, personification, symbolism, and stereotypes Recognize obstacles and challenges for main character Recognize and understand legend Use hyphenated words Recognize descriptive language and the painting of a picture Sequence events in the story Recognize author’s tricks Recognize running themes in the novel Compare and contrast all novels read this year based on genre, characters, themes, and plot
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1A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas. 1A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1B. 2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas. 1B. 3a Preview reading materials, make predictions, and relate readings to information from other sources. 1B. 3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding. 1B. 3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. 1C. 3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1C. 3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view, and theme. 1C. 3c Compare, contrast, and evaluate ideas from various sources and genres. 1C. 3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. 1C. 3e Compare how authors and illustrators use text and art across materials to express their ideals. 2A. 3a Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques. 2A. 3b Describe how the development of theme, character, plot, and setting contribute to the overall impact of a piece of literature. 2A. 3d Identify the ways that an author uses language structure, word choice, and style to convey the author’s point of view. 2B. 3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative, and critical points of view. 2B 3b Compare and contrast common literary themes across various societies and eras. 2B. 2c Relate literary works and their characters, settings, and plots to current and historical events, people, and perspectives. 2B 3c Analyze how characters in literature deal with conflict, solve problems, and relate to real-life situations. |
Small and large group discussions Vocabulary activities and sentences Comprehension questions Bulletin board Post-its Character maps Venn diagram Charts Vocabulary puzzles Comprehension Test Vocabulary Test Culminating Activity Outside reading book report-biography-The Living Museum Cooperative learning activities Reading Final |
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May |
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Top Ten Reasons to Be a Catholic
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Recognize informational/nonfiction book Use comparisons to understand content Use inference to explore the novel Understand new vocabulary introduced |
1A.3a Apply knowledge of word origins and derivations to comprehend words used in specific content areas. 1A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. 1B. 2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas. 1B. 3a Preview reading materials, make predictions, and relate readings to information from other sources. 1B. 3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding. 1B. 3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. 1C. 3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1C. 3c Compare, contrast, and evaluate ideas from various sources and genres. 1C. 3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. 2A. 3a Identify and analyze a variety of literary techniques. 2B. 3a Respond to literary material from personal, creative, and critical points of view. |
Small and large group discussions Comprehension questions Outside reading book report |