8th Grade Common Core: RL.8.3
Common Core Identifier: RL.8.3 / Grade: 8
Curriculum: Reading Literature: Key Ideas and Details
Detail: 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.
23 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
In chapter 6, Jem loses his pants on the Radley property but decides to retrieve them even though he knows Nathan Radley shoots at trespassers. This writing prompt asks students to think about what motivates Jem to do this despite the possible danger, as well as what it says about Jem’s character.
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With this writing prompt, students will analyze Jem's reaction to the knot-hole being filled with cement and Scout's lack of understanding and awareness about why Jem is reacting the way he is. Students will use inference skills, as well as evidence from the text to write their responses.
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Students will use evidence from the text to write a detailed response about Atticus's statements and feelings about defending Tom Robinson and how they compare to the reactions of some townspeople.
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With this worksheet, reflect on the attitudes of the townspeople toward the Radleys and the children's curiosity about their house. Use evidence from the novel to describe a scenario that displays the children's curiosity and speculate about how it might make Boo and the rest of the family feel.
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Encourage students to think critically about several quotes from Atticus's closing statements and summarize their meaning.
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This packet helps students gain a deeper understanding of what they read in this section of the book. A mix of multiple choice and short answer questions help them recall important details and think critically about the content of the chapters.
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With this writing prompt, students respond to the ways Walter Cunningham's and Burris Ewell's family backgrounds are portrayed and reacted to in the novel. They'll write about what they think this shows about the Maycomb County community using evidence from the text.
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With this writing prompt, students will react to Tom Robinson's testimony and cross-examination and how it was complicated by race relations at the time. They'll discuss the roles race relations and public perception played and use evidence from the text to support their responses.
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Analyze the political cartoon discussed by Scout and Jem at the beginning of chapter 12. Explain its meaning and symbolism, how it portrays Atticus, and more using at least two pieces of textual evidence.
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Use details from the text to describe the conflict in chapter 15 that Scout plays a role in resolving.
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Assign this packet to help students digest and understand chapters twelve through fourteen of To Kill a Mockingbird. Short answer questions, multiple choice questions, and a chart are all included.
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Review key events and details from chapters 15 through 17 of the novel with this printable packet. Students will respond to quotes, complete a chart, answer multiple choice questions, and more.
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Make sure students understand key events and details from chapters 15 through 17 of Hatchet with this review packet. Questions include multiple choice and short answer, as well as a chart for students to fill in.
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This writing exercise asks students to consider Scout's tone and choice of words when she describes Aunt Alexandra in chapter 13. They will write about why she uses this tone and how it contributes to Aunt Alexandra's characterization.
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Use this writing prompt to reflect on how Mr. Dolphus Raymond is described in the novel. Analyze the author's use of perspective, dialogue, word choice, and other literary elements and devices in developing the scene and revealing the community's attitudes about race and belonging.
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Use imagery from chapter 17 to draw conclusions about Bob and Mayella Ewell, their values, and their ways of life. This printout makes it easy organize descriptions of the imagery and larger conclusions.
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Use this graphic organizer to track the sequential progression of gifts left for Jem and Scout in the knot-hole. You may wish to give this to students at the beginning of chapter 4 so they can track as they read, or at the end of chapter 8 as a review activity.
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These short answer and multiple choice questions will help students develop a deeper comprehension of the text from chapters nine through eleven of To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Students can use this graphic organizer to compare how Atticus and Aunt Alexandra view different issues. They will summarize each character's perspective and point of view.
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Review key events and details from chapters 18 through 20 of To Kill a Mockingbird with this worksheet.
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Review the events, themes, and other key details from chapters 7 and 8 of the novel. Delve deeper into your understanding of these things with this printable packet of reading comprehension questions.
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Use this writing prompt to help students analyze Jem's confession to Atticus about Boo Radley, as well as how Jem feels and what it shows about his characterization.
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With this writing prompt, students will compare and contrast the positions and viewpoints of Mrs. Dubose in chapter 11 with those of Aunt Alexandra in chapter 9, using evidence from the text to support their responses.
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