Blog #13 Due: Monday 12/13/10

For this weeks question I want you to think about who's Point-of-View your book is being told from. Give an example that illustrates the character or narrator that is telling your story. Remember to include your book title, author, and current page number. Your response must be at least 5 sentences.  Also, comment on at least 2 other postings by Monday!

Blog #12 Due: Monday 12/6/10

Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday break.

For this weeks blog I want you to describe the overall Tone of the book you are currently reading. What motive do you think the author had in mind when he wrote your book? Was he wanting it to have a creepy tone, a happy tone, sad tone, and so on. Describe the Tone of your book by giving an example. Do not forget to tell us the Title, Author, and current Page number of your book. Your response must be at least 5 sentences long.  Do not forget to comment twice!

Blog #11 Due: Monday 11/22/10

This week we are focusing on Text Structure. Think about the book you are currently reading, what kind of text structure does the author use the most. Your book might use more than one text structure. Be sure to give an example from your book that supports the text structure you think is present. If you need help refer to your notes on page 33/34 of your notebook. Remember to include the title, author, and page you are currently on. Also, do not forget to comment twice!

Blog #10 Due: Monday 11/15/10

Visualize one scene from your book and describe it to us. Tell the page numbers of the particular scene and of course, the title and author of your book. Then, give us a mental picture of the scene or situation.



Remember that your responses must be DETAILED (5-7 sentences long) and you should respond to at least two classmate's comments.

Blog #9 Due: Monday 11/8/10

Please tell us a little bit about the book that you are currently reading. Tell us the title, author, specific genre of the book, and what page you are currently on. Give a brief summary (2-3 sentences) of what your book is about. Also, include which mini-project you plan to do for this book and why. Your response must be 5 sentences long and remember to comment on at least twice.

Blog #8 Due: Monday 10/25/10

Hope you enjoyed your long weekend!
Think about your current book and decide what your Author's Purpose is for writing (entertain, inform, persuade, explain). With your Author's purpose in mind, what is your Author's Point-of-view on a topic in your book? If you get stuck think about the video clips we watched in class last week. Remember to include Book title, author, and current page number. Your response must be 5 sentences and do not forget to comment at least twice on other posts.

Blog #7 Due: Monday 10/18/10

We just learned about abstract nouns and how they help you determine the theme in a text. For this week's blog entry, tell us one of the themes of your independent reading book and then turn it into a theme statement. If you need help, use the graphic organizer we used to analyze the theme of the video clips from, "My So Called Life."  You can also ask yourself "What did I(or the character) learn?"
Remember to tell us what book you are reading, the author, and what page you are currently on!

Blog #6 Due: Monday 10/11/10

Last week we focused on Author's Perspective (opinion & values). Please discuss one perspective your author has about a topic/idea based on the details from your book.

For example, The author of A Day No Pigs Would Die obviously cares about animals. We know this because in chapter 4 and 5, Robert is shown caring for and bonding with Pinky.
What can you tell about the author based on you book? Make sure you include specific examples, the title and author of your book and what page you are currently on.

Blog #5 Due: Monday 10/4/10

Please tell me about the protagonist and the antagonist in your book. Give examples from the book that let us know which character is the protagonist and which is the antagonist.
Do you identify more with the protagonist or the antagonist? Remember to tell us the title, author, and page number you are currently on in your book. 3rd and 4th period Mini-Project #2 is due October 5th!

Blog #4 Due: Monday 9/27/10

Discuss a connection that you have discovered between your current book and your life. Be sure to remind us of the book you are reading, the author, and what page you are currently on. Your response must be at least 5 sentences. Remember to then respond to a least two classmate's posts.

Blog #3 Due: Monday 9/20/10

This week I want to know about the main character in your book. What is he or she like? Describe his/her personality. Are they stubborn, snobby, compassionate, positive, etc.
Make sure to give me an example from the book to support your description. Don't forget to include the title of the book, author, and what page you are currently on. Remember to also respond to 2 other classmates!

Blog #2 Due: Monday 9/13/10

Answer the following questions with at least 5 sentences: (1)What book are you currently reading? Make sure to include Title and Author. (2)What genre is your book? (3)Who is the main character? (4)Are you enjoying the book so far?

Blog #1 Due: Tuesday 9/7/10

Think about the different genres we have covered. From what you know already, which genre do you think you will enjoy reading the most and why?
Which genre do you think you will enjoy reading the least and why?
Remember:
ALWAYS spell check!
Your response must be at least 50 words or more and in complete sentences.
You must make meaningful comments on two other people's posts.