Week 4: Synthesis and Reflection: Survival Unit

Part 1 - Hatchet (Select Readings)

Day 1: Introduction and Reading

Day 2: Supporting Themes

(RL 8.2) by Citing Textual Evidence (RL.8.1) (Update)
Read Hatchet Chapter 4
Post-Reading (RULER Questions) (Worksheet)
Chapter 4 Key Vocabulary - Teacher Notes

Day 3: Introduction to Argumentative Writing

Read Hatchet Chapter 7 (Survival Persuasive Essay)
Post-Reading (RULER Questions) (Worksheet)
Chapter 7 Key Vocabulary - Teacher Notes
Natural Spaces - Persuasive Essay
Continue Argumentative writing (8.1 a-c) (Update)

Day 4: Peer Review

Speaking and Listening (SL.8.1 a-b)
Read Hatchet Chapter 12
Post-Reading (RULER Questions) (Worksheet)

Day 5: Grammar and Review

Continue basic grammar concepts (L.8.1, L.8.2)
Read Hatchet Chapter 13 & 18
Post-Reading 13 (RULER Questions) (Worksheet)
Post-Reading 18 (RULER Questions) (Worksheet) (RULER Worksheet Teacher Guide)

Resources & Extension Activities

Suggested Readings
Island Survival Activity (Teacher Notes)
Survival Essay
Skipped Chapters Summaries
Comma Review Worksheets (Teacher's Guide)
Comma Review Worksheet. (Teacher's Guide)
Comma Review Worksheet (Teacher's Guide)
Article A Day Set - Blazing Trails (Available online at Readworks)