Standards
California State Standards
8th Grade Language Arts
Reading:
3.2 Evaluate the structural elements of the plot (e.g., subplots,
parallel episodes, climax), the plot's development, and the way in
which conflicts are (or are not) addressed and resolved.
3.3 Compare and contrast motivations and reactions of literary
characters from different historical eras confronting similar
situations or conflicts.
3.4 Analyze the relevance of the setting (e.g., place, time, customs) to the mood, tone, and meaning of the text.
3.5 Identify and analyze recurring themes (e.g., good versus evil) across traditional and contemporary works.
3.7 Analyze a work of literature, showing how it reflects the heritage,
traditions, attitudes, and beliefs of its author. (Biographical
approach)
Writing:
2.2 Write responses to literature:
a. Exhibit careful reading and
insight in their interpretations.
b. Connect the student's own
responses to the writer's techniques and to specific textual
references.
c. Draw supported inferences about the effects of a
literary work on its audience.
d. Support judgments through references
to the text, other works, other authors, or to personal knowledge.