Some students have misplaced their handout for the book share. Here is a link to the copy they received:
Book Share
Book Share Marking Checklist
The questions on the Protagonist they have to answer are:
Book Title: __________________________
Author: ______________________________
Who is he/she? What makes him or her interesting?
What are his/her circumstances in life? (Residence, home life, occupation)
What is the protagonist "fighting" for? What is his or her main goal?
Who or what is in the way of him or her achieving this goal easily?
What key personality traits help the person in their efforts? (courage, perseverance, honesty, intelligence, friendliness, dedication,...) Explain how this quality helps him or her.
Read an excerpt (about a page) that focuses on some point that you are trying to make about the novel. It can be a character focus, the climax, or a description the is done in great detail.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Book Shares Start on Tuesday December 20
For parents that aren't sure what a Book Share is; it's what we used to call a book report. Students have been working on a book they have already read that they can share with the class for the last week. I've told them they will be marked on their written work as well as their presentations.
Written work should consist of:
Book Summary: (name of book)
Plot: Initial incident, Rising action (10-20 points), Climax, Falling Action, and Conclusion
Settings: Locations and time period of book
Conflict: Person vs. Person, Person vs. Society, etc. also provide detailed example of the conflict with the character names
Theme: What does the main character learn in the story and/or what moral is the author trying to illustrate
Character Sketch: Divide a white sheet of paper into six squares, in each square draw a yearbook picture of the character, write their name, a description of what they look like, six words that describe their personality.
Protagonist Study
This is on the last page of the hand-out that every student received. I will have it posted shortly so students can access it from home this weekend if they have forgotten it at school. The hand-out also includes what I will be marking on for the presentation.
STAY TUNED!
Written work should consist of:
Book Summary: (name of book)
Plot: Initial incident, Rising action (10-20 points), Climax, Falling Action, and Conclusion
Settings: Locations and time period of book
Conflict: Person vs. Person, Person vs. Society, etc. also provide detailed example of the conflict with the character names
Theme: What does the main character learn in the story and/or what moral is the author trying to illustrate
Character Sketch: Divide a white sheet of paper into six squares, in each square draw a yearbook picture of the character, write their name, a description of what they look like, six words that describe their personality.
Protagonist Study
This is on the last page of the hand-out that every student received. I will have it posted shortly so students can access it from home this weekend if they have forgotten it at school. The hand-out also includes what I will be marking on for the presentation.
STAY TUNED!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Welcome to Term 2!!! New Book forms!!!
I apologize for not getting my updates completed sooner. I will hopefully be able to start updating my blog more frequently now that my report cards are completed. Students will now have all book forms for the term in their duo-tang that they keep in the classroom. I'm still making them available online for students that are away for an extended period or want to complete a book form at home as soon as they are finished.
TERM 2 BOOK FORMS
Term 2 Book Form Expectations
Term 2 Book Form Package (7 available book forms)
TERM 2 BOOK FORMS
Term 2 Book Form Expectations
Term 2 Book Form Package (7 available book forms)
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