| I would use this book with sixth through eighth graders.
However since the Nebraska standards are listed for grades four and eight, I
have listed the grade eight standards. |
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| Nebraska Reading and
Writing Standards for 8th Grade |
| 8.1.1 By the end of the eighth grade, students will
identify the main idea and supporting details in what they read |
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Monitor their understanding as they read with journals |
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Interpret information using a Venn diagram |
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Answer literal and inferential and critical questions |
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Evaluate information for relevance and accuracy |
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Skim to identify the main idea in a section |
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Scan to locate specific details |
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| 8.1.4 By the end of the eighth grade, students will
identify and apply knowledge of the structure, elements, and literary
techniques to analyze fiction |
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Identify structure (beginning, middle and end) |
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Identify and analyze elements (character, setting, plot,
conflict and point of view) |
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Identify literary techniques (simile and metaphor) |
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Describe how character traits determine resolution of
the conflict |
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Identify directly stated theme |
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| 8.1.7 By the end of the eighth grade, students will
demonstrate the ability to analyze literary works, nonfiction, films, or
media |
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Analyze how a literary work reflects the author’s
personal history, attitudes, and/or beliefs |
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Analyze how a work can be shown to reflect the periods,
ideas, customs, and outlooks of a people living in a particular time of
history |
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Evaluate information for relevance and accuracy |
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| 8.2.2 By the end of the eighth grade, students will write a
composition with focus, related ideas, and supporting details |
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Use a journal to generate and organize ideas |
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Write a composition with introduction, body and
conclusion |
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| 8.3.1 By the end of
the eighth grade, students will participate in group discussions by asking
questions and contributing information and ideas |
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| Nebraska
Social Studies and History Standards for 8th Grade |
| 8.1.1 By the end of
the eighth grade, students will analyze major culture in the Americas before
the 17th century |
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| 8.1.3 By the end of the eighth grade, students will
describe key people, events, and ideas from colonial America |
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| 8.4.3 By the end of the eighth grade, students will develop
skills in discussion, debate, and persuasive writing by analyzing historical
situations and events. |
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| Nebraska
Science Standards for 8th Grade |
| 8.4.3 By the end of the eighth grade, students will develop
an understanding of change, constancy, and measurement |
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| 8.4.4 By the end of the eighth grade, students will develop
an understanding of population and ecosystem |
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| 8.7.2 By the end of the eighth grade, students will develop
an understanding of the relationship among population, resources and the
environments. |
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| Nebraska
Math Standards for 8th Grade |
| 8.2.5 By the end of the eighth grade, students will apply
strategies of estimation when solving problems with and without the use of
technology |
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| Major
Themes |
| There are several themes to explore: |
 | survival friendship |
| fear and courage |
| pride |
| gender roles |
| communication |
| initiation. |
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