Grade 8 Ben Hur Formal Assessment

  

You read the novella, dug deep through our discussions in class, applied knowledge through a media report and now....the finish line is near....

Which, in non-teacher talk means.. we are almost finished Ben Hur and Tuesday, October 30th, you will answer some questions during class.

Take some time to think about these characters and the role each played within the story and you will do very well.

Ben Hur - things to remind yourself and to think about...

 He wanted to train to be a soldier where and more importantly....why?
He was framed and sent to the galleys...this kind of punishment helped him later...
His reputation on the Astroea was...
More than winning sesterii, he wanted...?
What did he see on Messala's face at the start of the race?

Messala

Messala

Messala has a major character flaw....
Two gods mean more to him than friendship....which gods?
What does he want from the race in addition to winning sesterii?
How were the tables turned on Messala....?


Name that Procurator of Judea 

         One changed the lives of one person, a family and all associated....
         One was in charge during a KEY historical event...

Section VI Lives are changed forever....

What does "forever" mean to Widow Hur?
What do many of Jesus' followers think He is there to do?
How does Ben Hur finally understand not just with his head but with his heart, what it means to lead a kingdom... 

And lastly...   Arrius and Simonides  - what role did each play in Judah/Ben Hur's life...

Once friends....now bitter enemies....the race will tell all

Go through the story and think about the questions and comments made in this entry and you will earn a crown of laurels when you write the assessment on Tuesday...

In non-teacher talk, that just means, review and be ready to answer some short answer-style questions based on the story...

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"The Friend Inside" Getting Ready for a Quiz

Monday, October 15th, you will write a quiz which will be based on "The Friend Inside".

So....how do you prepare? Here are a few suggestions as well as some things to think about.

1. Re-read the story.2. Note who the main characters are and their main characteristics (Jim and President Lincoln are the most important characters in the story)3. Look at your storyboard to see if you have summarized the story in six drawings. NOTE: drawing is another way our brain can remember and understand information.

Here is my storyboard. I drew it in pencil so it may be a bit difficult to see everything clearly but it will help you to see if your storyboard covers the main ideas within the story.

Things to think about:  

• What does it mean to keep "the friend inside"? 
• Is it hard for us to do that? Why or why not...
• Why was Jim was being tested? Think about the characteristics Lincoln was looking for.
• Abraham Lincoln is known for being honest. Was Lincoln being dishonest when Jim was being tested? 
• Our unit deals with the theme of COURAGE. Was Jim courageous? Why or why not?

I will see you on Monday!!!

ENGLISH 7 - Travelling to Distant Lands and far-off places

Grade 7 English

Here is your question. Please answer in the "Daily Work" section.

Background
In many stories, main characters searching for an answer or wanting to gain more understanding to a "deep" problem are sent or travel to far-off distant lands.

Example:
"How can I find the real meaning of life/truth/wisdom?"

Question
Why do you think this happens in stories?

Write a paragraph giving your reason/opinion. I am looking for your opinion. You do not need to any outside research to answer this.

This is due Wednesday, October 10th during class.