The Light in the Forest Unit Survey/ Wrap-Up - 8th Grade

Please complete the survey for the literature unit on The Light in the Forest. AFTER completing the survey, please remember to print a hard copy of the survey AND then hit the "submit" key.
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  1. The Light in the Forest Unit was...
    Very Difficult
    Somewhat Difficult
    A Good Challenge
    Not Challenging Enough


  1. From the Unit, I learned the most about...
    The values and customs of Native Americans
    Early Settlers in America
    Stereotypes and myths about Native Americans
    Historical fiction as a genre


  1. I would have liked to learn more about...
    The values and customs of Native Americans
    Early Settlers in America
    Stereotypes and myths about Native Americans
    Historical fiction as a genre


  1. Throughout the Unit, the most helpful resource was...
    the book (novel)
    class discussions
    movie excerpt - "Light in the Forest"
    online activities
    study guides I - IV


  1. Compared to other books, I found the book to be...
    Challenging - it opened my eyes to a lot
    Disturbing - some images were upsetting
    Thought-provoking - I had more questions as I read


  1. What impressed me most about the unit was...
    the values and principles of the Native Americans
    the attitudes of the early settlers
    Conrad Richter's purpose in writing the novel
    True' Son's great internal dilemma


  1. Other activities I would have enjoyed throughout the Unit...
    more online activities
    more video/movie excerpts of Light in the Forest
    more class discussions
    more writing activities
    group debates





Ms. Denise Boswell
English Teacher