8 th Grade English

by Roald Dahl
• While listening to the cd read along in your book on pages 72-80.
• Mark the text, on the handout, for the following elements of literature:
• Elements of Plot
(exposition, inciting event, 2 rising action events, climax, 2 falling action events, resolution)
• Foreshadowing (3 examples in text)
• Suspense (1 example in text)

• Create an interesting and school appropriate ending for the short story, “The Landlady.” The ending should be between 7 – 10 sentences.
• You must write a rough draft in pencil.
• After you edit/revise, write a final copy in pen and illustrate your final copy. Use COLOR!
• Staple in the following order: Pink sheet, final, and rough draft.
Narrative Writing Assignment for “The
Landlady”

• While listening to the cd, read along in your textbook on pages 85 – 99.
• Fill in the Comparing Stories Chart for the story.
• Be prepared to share your findings.
“ The Monkey’s Paw ” by W.W. Jacobs

• While listening to the cd, read along in your textbook on pages 101 – 107.
• Finish filling in the Comparing Stories Chart.
• Be prepared to share your findings with the class.
“ The Third Wish ” by Joan Aiken

• While listening to the cd, read along in your textbook on pages 537 – 542.
• Complete a plot diagram for the story.
by Edgar Allan Poe

• Complete each section of the project.
• You will use a specific story for each section.
• Follow directions on your assignment sheet.
• Your project is due Tuesday, December 18 th by the end of the block and must be in color .