Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


Grade 8, AL COS ADDENDUM Std #: 2 Evaluate the impact of setting, mood, and/or characterization on theme in specific literary selections. Identifying components of plot

Lesson Plans: Create "Who Did It" Mysteries Identifying the characters and the plot of a mystery Life-Size Characters Creating visual representation of characters for character analysis Choose Your Own Adventure Identifying the elements of a story and creating your own

Resources: "It Was A Dark and Stormy Night" Finding the mood, tone, and theme of a poem Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B) Students identify specific characters. (ex. “Who is Sam?”, “Where did Sam go?” “Why is Sam upset?”) (B, I) Students complete a story map in pictures by drawing the characters, setting, and plot of the story guided by the teacher. (T) Students complete a story chart by listing the characters, setting, and problem-solution steps of the plot. (I, T) Students work in small groups to discuss and identify characters and setting.
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