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Unit 6
8th Grade
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Explain how author Neil Gaiman develops suspense in "Click-Clack the Rattlebag."
Short Story: “Click-Clack the Rattlebag” by Neil Gaiman
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Explain the science behind why many people enjoy scary stories, experiences, and movies.
Standards
RI.8.2
Analyze the development and impact of the twist ending in "Click-Clack the Rattlebag."
RL.8.2RL.8.3
RL.8.3RL.8.4RL.8.6
Analyze the impact of the lottery tradition on the mood and actions of townspeople in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery."
RL.8.3RL.8.4
Identify examples of foreshadowing and analyze the message Shirley Jackson is trying to convey about human nature in her short story, "The Lottery."
Explain how characters' perspectives differ in "The Monkey's Paw."
Unpack a prompt, study a Mentor Text, and gather evidence in preparation for writing a paragraph response.
W.8.1W.8.5
Outline and draft a paragraph response, including a strong claim statement, quoted textual evidence, and a concluding statement.
W.8.1W.8.1.aW.8.1.cW.8.1.e
Draft and revise a paragraph response, focusing on writing strong analysis.
W.8.1W.8.1.aW.8.1.b
Analyze Ursula K. Le Guin's use of foreshadowing, perspective, and situational irony to create meaning in "The Wife's Story."
RL.8.3RL.8.6
Explain how Shane Hawk develops suspense in "Behind Colin's Eyes."
RL.8.4RL.8.6
Analyze the impact of Shane Hawk's resolution in "Behind Colin's Eyes".
Analyze how Poe develops the character of the narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart" and determine whether the narrator is reliable or unreliable.
Engage in a Socratic Seminar with peers, responding directly to others by rephrasing and delineating arguments, determining the strength of evidence, and posing clarifying questions.
SL.8.1SL.8.1.aSL.8.1.bSL.8.4
Unpack a prompt, study a Mentor Text, and begin a plan for rewriting a scene from a horror story.
W.8.3W.8.5
Brainstorm and create an outline for a scene from a horror story rewritten from the perspective of the villain.
W.8.3W.8.3.aW.8.3.bW.8.5
Draft the first part of a horror story rewritten from the perspective of the villain and include sensory details.
W.8.3W.8.3.aW.8.3.bW.8.3.d
Complete a draft of your horror story and add linking words.
W.8.3W.8.3.c
Provide and incorporate peer feedback, and self-assess using a rubric.
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