Grade 8 English Language Arts
See below for a variety of documents that will be accessed and referred to regularly throughout the year.
ela_8_course_outline_new_ross.docx | |
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grade_8_outcomes_checklist.docx | |
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speaking__listening_8.docx | |
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general_rubric_for_writing.docx | |
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journal_writing_rubric.docx | |
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essay_checklist.docx | |
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independent_novel_study_2020.docx | |
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Independent Novel study - final project ideas
Draw, paint, or sculpt in detail a colour map of where a major part of the story takes place. Label the major landmarks or points of interest and describe what parts of the plot take place (V-S). Give at least six important parts of the book with three to five sentences to explain each.
Create a visual or spatial representation of some aspect of your novel (e.g., painting, sculpture, collage, mixed-media piece, fabric art, etc.) Include a write-up/ oral explanation that explains how your visual or spatial creation reflects your novel (V-S).
Write a diary entry of about 3 – 4 pages expressing the feelings, thoughts, hopes and fears of your main character. Draw on the content of the novel for your ideas. Include specific references to events in the novel (Intrapersonal).
Find THREE songs that seem to relate to your novel. Provide the lyrics and then write an explanation of how they relate. Each explanation must be between ½ page to one full page, and give at least one, clear example from your book that relates to each song (Musical).
Compose a song (lyrical and/or instrumental) that would be appropriate for an event or theme from your novel. (Musical).
The Lost Chapter: Write a chapter that occurs before the story begins, after the story ends, or during the course of the action. Your chapter should be 3-5 pages in length and should maintain the integrity and intent of the author's style (Linguistic).
Write 4-6 original poems that incorporate the themes, setting, characters, and/or conflicts of your novel, Experiment with various types of poetic styles (Linguistic).
Put one of your characters on trial for an act they committed in the novel. Write a brief 3-4 page script of the trial and its outcome. Include staging directions and actor prompts (Linguistic). This could laos be represented in a series of newspaper articles. See me about this if it interests you!
Create a timeline for your novel from the beginning to the end. Include dates, characters, setting, events and other relevant information. Make it visually appealing (e.g., symbols, graphics, and illustrations) and easy to understand (L-M).
Program/design a flash movie (e.g., animation, Claymation or other) of a series of important plot points from the novel. Be sure to include elements of plot (e.g., introduction, rising action, climax, resolution). Include a write-up that explains your flash movie (L-M).
Create a series of eight drawings in eight different squares that shows important events in the novel. Under each picture or cartoon, write a few lines of explanation. I recommend a rough copy and coloured pencils; you may also use speech bubbles. You may choose to use an iPad App to complete this, such as Book Creator, Comic Life, etc.).
Select a chapter from your novel that you consider powerful, interesting or important. Then select words, lines, and phrases that you think show strong images and show the impact the chapter makes. Arrange this material into a poem. Remember, poems do not have to rhyme, are not written in complete sentences and can play with punctuation rules. You will have to create three of these.
We learn a lot about people by what they keep in their closets, what they have on their walls, what they choose to have in their room. Pick a character (I recommend a main character) and create their bedroom (or some other room) that would mean a lot to that character. Draw or write about it in GREAT detail, making sure you include an explanation (written or verbal) of why you designed the room as you did. Remember to use examples from the book, what you have learned about these characters when creating and justifying your design.
Choose a character you liked and the create sentences based on the alphabet scheme that demonstrates your knowledge of the character, the setting and the events. Each letter will need a sentence explaining the word selection.
For example:
A is for ARTISTIC, for all of the incredible paintings Emily Carr painted throughout the years.
B is for BLUE, to represent the many shades of the colour she used in her paintings for the skies, water and mountains.
Games!!
Some of these require SOUND as it reads you the word, and you must type in the answer.