Grade 8: RL Standards RL1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. RL3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character of provoke a decision. RL4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. RL5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. RL6 Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor. RL7 Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors. RL9 Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new.
EIGTH GRADE SUMMER READING PACKET Over the summer, you will want to continue to read literature to maintain and strengthen literacy skills. Attached are some activities you can complete to help you capture your understandings. Bring any completed activities to your new teacher in the fall. APRIL 3, 2017 BCPS
RL1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Title: Using the internet or print materials, conduct research on the author of the novel you have read. Look for important details relating to the author s life such as hobbies, beliefs, and experiences in childhood and adulthood. In the box, below list 5 facts about your author that you think help shape him/her as an author. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make the connections: Answer one of the following questions. Circle the question you are responding to. If you need more space, use a sheet of lined paper to finish your response. 1. What aspects of the author s personal life are shown in the book? Explain. 2. Are the author s beliefs reflected in the story? Explain. 3. What are the author s major concerns about life? Are they shown in the story? Explain.
RL2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. Title: Think about the novel you have just read. Identify the theme or central message of the novel. Record the theme in the space provided below. Theme: The theme is developed over the course of a novel. Identify 3 points in the novel where the theme was developed. Create a storyboard that reflects these three points in the novel. Your storyboard should include pictures and captions explaining each picture. Theme Storyboard
RL2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. Title: Explain how each point illustrated in your storyboard helped to develop the novel s theme.
RL3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character or provoke a decision. Title of book/play: Read a novel or play of your choice. Pay close attention to the dialogue in the novel or play. After reading, identify one event or scene in which the dialogue helped propel the action, provoke a decision or reveal something about a character. Then, answer the following Selected Event/Scene: Page numbers: Explain how the dialogue in the selected scene helped propel the action of story, provoked a decision or revealed something about a character. Use specific details from the dialogue to support your explanation. Record your answer in the speech bubble below. If needed, use an additional sheet of paper to finish your response.
RL4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. In the novel you have read, identify 3 examples where the author uses figurative language. For each example, provide the information required in the chart below. Figurative Language Example from Novel Chapter & Page Number Type of Figurative Language (e.g. simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, etc.) Meaning 1. 2. 3. Choose one of the examples above. Explain how the author s use of figurative language impacted the text s meaning or tone. If needed, use an additional sheet to complete your response.
RL5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. Select a novel that has also been adapted as a graphic novel. Read the novel. Then, identify one key scene/event from the novel that is also represented in the graphic novel version. Closely analyze the selected scene/event in both the traditional novel and the graphic novel. Consider how the differing structure of the traditional narrative and the graphic novel adaptation contributes to the scene/event s overall meaning. Record your observations in the chart below. Scene/Event Selected: Structure of Traditional Narrative Similarities between the Structure of Traditional Narrative and Graphic Novel Adaptation Structure of Graphic Novel Adaptation
RL5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. Explain how the differing structure of the traditional narrative and the graphic novel adaptation contributes to the selected scene/event s overall meaning or impact on the story. Answer this question using the graphic novel structure.
RL6 Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor. Dramatic irony is when the reader or audience understands more about the events of a story than a character. The author often uses dramatic irony to create suspense or humor in the story. Directions: In the novel you have read, identify two examples of dramatic irony and record the examples in the chart below. Determine the effect the dramatic irony has on the reader/audience. Example of Dramatic Irony from Novel 1. Explanation of Why this is an Example of Dramatic Irony Impact of Dramatic Irony on Reader/Audience (suspense, humor) 2.
RL6 Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor. Explain how the author s use of dramatic irony creates suspense or humor in the novel.
RL7 Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors. Read a novel that has also been adapted as a movie. After reading the book, watch the film version of the novel. Then complete the Be A Critic activity. BE A CRITIC Choose 3 story events from the novel that are also featured in the film adaptation. In the appropriate column of the chart, describe each event as portrayed in the novel. In the appropriate column also describe each event as portrayed by the film. Event Describe the event as portrayed in the novel Describe the event as portrayed in the film 1. 2.
Baltimore County Public Schools Draft Office of Secondary English Language Arts 3. RL7 Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors. Now, be a critic. Write a movie review of the film adaptation of your selected novel. Based on your analysis of the same three events in the novel and film, evaluate the film maker s telling of the story. Would you recommend the film to someone who has read the novel? If needed, continue your review on an additional sheet of paper. Movie Review of
RL9 Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new. An allusion is a reference to a well-known piece of literature, person, place, event, or work of art. If readers understand the reference, then the allusion also helps them understand exactly what the author means without a long explanation. In your novel, identify three examples of allusions and explain their meaning in the chart provided. Sentence from Novel that Includes an Allusion Chapter and Page Number To whom or what does the allusion refer? How do you know? Meaning of the allusion based on the context of the novel
RL9 Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new. Explain how the author s use of allusions helps you to better understand the theme, events or characters of the novel. If needed, use an additional sheet of paper to complete your response.