Thursday, February 28, 2013

HW for Thursday, 2/28


Read "Marigolds" and answer the Readers Guide to Understanding Plot Development (click here for a link to the questions) on a separate sheet of paper, in complete sentences.
If you need another copy of the story, click here.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

HW for Tuesday, 2/26




Independent Reading Project Week One:
Pick an independent reading book, then . . .
Please answer the following question about your independent reading book. Be sure to follow the paper formatting guidelines we discussed in class.

Week 1 Question: What book did you choose? Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (100 words)

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

For Hazzard


IRP week 3

(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)

HW for Tuesday, 2/12

IRP due Thursday!

Monday, February 11, 2013

HW for Monday, 2/11

IRP due THURSDAY!!!!

For Hazzard


(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment -- see the Paper Formatting Guidelines to your right.) 

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of
the book or lines that give you a sense of place.(100 words)

Thursday, February 7, 2013

HW for Thursday, 2/14


Gallery Card due Monday!!!

Work on your IRP! It's due Thursday, 2/14!


See detailed project instructions below:
Don't forget to change the directions on your gallery card if your project changes.

Creative Project:
Come up with some way to visually present your book. This will not be presented orally. You will post this in the classroom gallery‐style. Your creative project should include a gallery card –with one typed paragraph that briefly summarizes your book and a second paragraph that gives your project a creative title and explains your projects’ significance to the book. Your gallery card should also include any necessary instructions for the viewer on how to interact with your work.

Some ideas . . .

• a diorama of a particular scene
• if there’s a movie version of your book, choose a short scene to que up; you should also print the exerpt from the book and your gallery card should explain how the two scenes (movie and book) are similar and/or different
• create a website about your book that students can go through on their own
• a power point presentation that students can go through on their own
• a board game that two students could play on their own—directions should be simple and printed out
• if food is important in your book, cook something that’s mentioned and bring that in for everyone to try—make sure it is clear why this is relevant to the content of your book
• draw portraits of the main characters or draw important scenes from the book

These projects should be neat and well‐put together, not something you work on the night before it’s due!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

For Lucas and Hazzard

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/episodes/hamlet/watch-the-film/980/

Monday, February 4, 2013

HW for Monday, 2/4



IRP 6
Type, label and date your response to the following question:

What is your (detailed) plan for your independent reading project? How is it interactive? (200+ words).