Original PromptCreate bell ringers with a text for 8th grade students using Mississippi ELA standards. the focus standard is R.L.8.3. Make the questions MAAP style and be sure to use the appropriate academic vocabulary that students will see on the MAAP. Include two vocabulary questions and include a R.I.8.3 question.
This resource focuses on analyzing character, plot, and key ideas through close reading of a literary passage entitled "The Unmeasured Hour." The learning objective emphasizes how dialogue and events in a text contribute to character development and narrative action. The resource includes a passage featuring a dialogue between a grandfather and his granddaughter, Elara, highlighting themes of time and mortality. Additionally, it includes an informational context on 'memento mori,' discussing historical artifacts that served to remind individuals of their mortality. The resource is designed to enhance critical thinking through analysis questions and exploration of language use within the text.