Unit 5 Introduction



5.1 Lesson

Novel Study


Target


Assignment


“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”  - Shakespeare

In this course you have examined form and structure, communication, and patterns. In Unit 5 you will ponder relationships.

Relationships may exist between integers on a number line, between humans and their environment, or between other humans.





When you read your chosen novel you will focus on relationships between the following elements:
  • character motivation
  • conflict
  • plot
  • point of view
  • symbol
  • setting
  • theme


Novels, like short stories, contain the above elements.

However, while a short story is like a TV show, novels resemble full-length movies.


You have viewed, and probably will continue to experience lengthy films or plays. Therefore, gaining an understanding of this style of communication is important.

By reading a novel, complete with plot and subplots, conflict, and more developed characters, you will:
  • become engrossed in a good read
  • improve your comprehension and self-expression
  • broaden life experience
  • examine other points of view by analyzing complex characters




To help you choose your novel, read the summaries of the novel selections at this link Novel Summary List, Grade 8. 

In this lesson, you will...


  1. set your reading goals

  1. complete pre-reading activities on the book you have chosen

  1. complete a vocabulary log




  Please contact your teacher if you have questions.