Dialectical Writing Tasks

Name: _____________________________________

Class Period: __________

Night
Dialectical
Journal

Ms. Watkins
8th grade English
Language Arts &
Reading Class- Fall 2013

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Character Map

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Ms. Watkins

Constructing a Theme Statement & Identifying Supporting Citations
Directions: Select a theme word from page word list provided, create a theme statement, and identify three citations (quotes) from the novel that support your theme statement. Explain how your citations support your theme statement.
Criteria for Success:
 My theme word relates to a big idea expressed in the novel.
 My theme statement is a message or lesson from a text, about life, the world, or human nature.
 I identified
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Name:

Ms. Watkins

Night
Dialectical Journal-Chapter 8
Answer in complete sentences. Make sure to EXPLAIN your answers.
Responses to the Textual Examples

In the space below, copy direct quotations, citations, summaries, paraphrases, key words, and/or other clear references to the text that
“speak to you.”

In the space below, write your responses. You may (1) make personal connections;
(2) make associations to other texts or events; (3) share feelings about the ideas, tone, and/or style; (4) question parts of the passage you don’t understand; (5) comment about what you think is important; (6) speculate about the significance of images; (7) comment about the repetition of ideas, words, phrases, and/or images;
(8) make connections among passages or section in the text; (9) explain or speculate about symbols or motifs; (10) speculate about theme; and/or (11) address questions that are raised.

Quote pg. #

Response Type (11)

Reference to the Text

Your analysis, connection, commentary.

ELAR- 8th grade

Name:

Ms. Watkins

Night
Dialectical Journal-Chapter 9
Answer in complete sentences. Make sure to EXPLAIN your answers.
Responses to the Textual
You may (1) make personal connections;
(2) make associations to other texts or events; (3) share feelings about the ideas, tone, and/or style; (4) question parts of the passage you don’t understand; (5) comment about what you think is important; (6) speculate about the significance of images; (7) comment about the repetition of ideas, words, phrases, and/or images;
(8) make connections among passages or section in the text; (9) explain or speculate about symbols or motifs; (10) speculate about theme; and/or (11) address questions that are raised.

Quote pg. #

Response Type (11)

Reference to the Text

Your analysis, connection, commentary.

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