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8th Grade Language Arts
Agenda:
Assignments:
-Chapters 19-20 in The Giver (M)
-Reading Response (M)
1. Independent Reading
-Vocab Writing (T 11/26)
2. Spelling Post Test
-Interview Questions (M 12/2)
3. A study of contrasting traits
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A study of contrasting traits:
Comparing and contrasting characters and events helps you identify specific
developments in the story and whether or not you feel they are important.
What are some ways you can compare and contrast two characters from a story?
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Diamante:
Two Characters...characteristics of them
noun
adjective, adjective
verb, verb, verb
noun, noun, noun, noun
verb, verb, verb,
adjective, adjective
noun
three gerunds (verb +ing)
three gerunds (verb +ing)
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Larissa
peaceful
relaxed
trusting bathing confiding
birthmother
old wise
laborer
birthing working existing
industrious alone
Edna
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