

Does everyone lie? What kind of lie is worse than another? Is lying ever okay? Create a situation when lying to someone would be acceptable. Make a list of some different reasons people lie to one another. Truth and Lies There are lots of reasons for lying. Return to prediction chart after Chapter 5, or another close chapter near the beginning, to verify predictions. Listing only the character names, have students make predictions about the characters and personality traits. Predictions about Characters Use the graphic organizer Predicting Character Traits.

Further guidance can include popular writers of the genre, synonyms, common characteristics/parts/components to mystery, setting/mood/tone, etc. Make a web of all words students brainstorm regarding the topic. Pre-Reading Activities Mystery Prior Knowledge What makes a good mystery? Have students work together to create a class web of their previous experiences with mystery. Graphic Organizers Post-Reading Activities Pre-Reading Activities During-Reading Activities, by ChapterĬhapter Summaries Chapter Vocabulary with Definitions Chapter Comprehension Questions Discussion Questions, Clustered ChaptersĪctivities to Support Standards with Standards Labeled 8th Grade Literature Unit Caitlin McAndrew Isaac School District April 1, 2009
