RELATIONSHIPS:
Essential Questions: What is loyalty? How has the concept of family changed? Reflect on - "Every family is the same. Every family is different." How does your environment affect who you will become? How do I learn to take care of myself and others? NOVEL:
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THE DARK SIDE/MOOD & TONE:
Essential Questions: Why do bad things happen? How do we face our fears? Why are people drawn to the dark side? Good vs. evil NOVELS:
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CONNECTIONS:
Essential Questions: What does a good relationship look like? What is the value of reciprocity? What makes a good friend? What behaviors do we apply to different sets of people? How do we form valuable relationships? What can I learn about friends and friendships from the novels/stories we read in school? NOVELS:
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RESILIENCY:
Essential Questions: How does the human spirit triumph over adversity? When is it appropriate to intervene? When do you stick up for the underdog? What is the role of the US in the international community? Main Ideas: Surviving persecution, Hope and Survival NOVELS:
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The above themes support these California Common Core Standards for English Language Arts, grade eight:
R.L. 8.7
R.I. 8.3 and 8.7
W 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3
S.L. 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3
R.L. 8.7
R.I. 8.3 and 8.7
W 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3
S.L. 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3