Freshman Summer Reading Assessment

Freshman Summer Reading Assessment

Grade 8 · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can construct a well-supported argument about a theme or character in a summer reading text, using evidence from the book.

Warm-Up Video

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How to Prepare for a Summer Reading Essay

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Identify a significant theme in the book you read this summer. Provide two pieces of evidence (quotes or specific events) from the text that support this theme. Explain how each piece of evidence connects to the theme you identified. Choose a main character from the book you read this summer. Describe a key character trait they possess. Provide two examples from the text that demonstrate this trait. Explain how these examples illustrate the character's trait.

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