August 27, 2012
As we read in class, you will be responsible for answering questions and discussing with your literature circle group. We will be using a website called Schoology. Please follow the directions below in order to log in to Schoology.
1. www.schoology.com
2. Log in as a student
3. Enter the access code
Access Code
56VG7-DX5JG
As we read in class, you will be responsible for answering questions and discussing with your literature circle group. We will be using a website called Schoology. Please follow the directions below in order to log in to Schoology.
1. www.schoology.com
2. Log in as a student
3. Enter the access code
Access Code
56VG7-DX5JG
October 19, 2012
The Bar Code Tattoo Project: A-Z Guide
You will be creating a guide for the novel that includes every letter of the alphabet to represent something about the characters, events, symbols, and themes. Be creative.
1. In your novel groups, have one person create a Google doc and share with other members of the group.
2. Split up the letters of the alphabet so that each person has similar responsibilities.
3. Think about the letter and then find a connection to the novel that represents that letter of the alphabet. Use the picture below as a reference. This picture is from a project that students created after reading the book Eager.http://mountainviewteaching.blogspot.com/
4. Each letter and connection needs to be at least two sentences long.
5. 14 point font with bolded first letter of each word. (Bar Code). You may also include a few pictures.
The Bar Code Tattoo Project: A-Z Guide
You will be creating a guide for the novel that includes every letter of the alphabet to represent something about the characters, events, symbols, and themes. Be creative.
1. In your novel groups, have one person create a Google doc and share with other members of the group.
2. Split up the letters of the alphabet so that each person has similar responsibilities.
3. Think about the letter and then find a connection to the novel that represents that letter of the alphabet. Use the picture below as a reference. This picture is from a project that students created after reading the book Eager.http://mountainviewteaching.blogspot.com/
4. Each letter and connection needs to be at least two sentences long.
5. 14 point font with bolded first letter of each word. (Bar Code). You may also include a few pictures.
8A Novel
Starters by Lissa Price
Access Code R5DHT-SQ33P
Starters by Lissa Price
Access Code R5DHT-SQ33P
8B Novel
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Access Code SQRH3-C6V86
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Access Code SQRH3-C6V86
Week of January 28, 2013
Second Novel Project: Character Sketches
A character sketch is a written description of a character in a story. In writing and designing a character sketch, you are to observe one assigned character in the novel and get the feel of what this character is really like. Your design will then relay information to others in a clear, concise manner.
What needs to be included on your sketch:
adventurous, afraid, ambitious, arrogant, bad, bold, bossy, brainy, brave, brilliant,
calm, careful, careless, charming, cheerful, childish, cowardly, cruel, curious,
demanding, depressed, dishonest, eager, easygoing, energetic, evil, faithful, fearless,
foolish, friendly, funny, gentle, giving, gloomy, graceful, greedy, guilty, happy,
healthy, helpful, honest, hopeful, imaginative, impatient, impolite, innocent, inventive,
intelligent, jealous, kind, lazy, lonely, loving, loyal, lucky, mature, mean, mysterious,
nervous, nice, noisy, obedient, peaceful, pleasant, polite, poor, proud, quiet, responsible,
rough, rowdy, rude, sad, scared, selfish, serious, shy, silly, sly, smart, sneaky, spoiled,
strange, sweet, talented, thoughtful, thoughtless, trusting, trustworthy, unfriendly, unhappy,
upset, warm, weak, wicked, wise, worried, zany
Additional directions:
1. Students will trace/outline themselves on a large piece of butcher block paper.
2. Students will label the outline based on assigned character from The Maze Runner and Starters. 3. Students will use novels to provide evidence/support.
4. Information will need to be typed, edited, and then printed and glued on outline.
5. Students will need to include pics/images from magazines and/or online that can provide visual representation of their labels.
6. Labels will need to be specific and descriptive.
7. In addition to labeled character, students will need to provide a summary of the novel and themes that were addressed throughout the novel. This should be typed and placed below the character.
8. Students will work in assigned groups of 2-3.
A character sketch is a written description of a character in a story. In writing and designing a character sketch, you are to observe one assigned character in the novel and get the feel of what this character is really like. Your design will then relay information to others in a clear, concise manner.
What needs to be included on your sketch:
- Actions-things that character physically does (labeled near hands and feet)
- Says-quotes from this character (speech bubble near mouth)
- What others think/say about this character (label mid-body and be specific)
- Physical traits-outside appearance (label and design accordingly and where appropriate)
- Feelings-how they feel throughout the novel-be sure to give specific examples (near heart)
- Character traits-words that describe the character (label accordingly and where appropriate) *word bank available below if needed but not limited to word bank*
- Change-how does your character change throughout the novel-think sequence/start-to-finish (label on legs)
adventurous, afraid, ambitious, arrogant, bad, bold, bossy, brainy, brave, brilliant,
calm, careful, careless, charming, cheerful, childish, cowardly, cruel, curious,
demanding, depressed, dishonest, eager, easygoing, energetic, evil, faithful, fearless,
foolish, friendly, funny, gentle, giving, gloomy, graceful, greedy, guilty, happy,
healthy, helpful, honest, hopeful, imaginative, impatient, impolite, innocent, inventive,
intelligent, jealous, kind, lazy, lonely, loving, loyal, lucky, mature, mean, mysterious,
nervous, nice, noisy, obedient, peaceful, pleasant, polite, poor, proud, quiet, responsible,
rough, rowdy, rude, sad, scared, selfish, serious, shy, silly, sly, smart, sneaky, spoiled,
strange, sweet, talented, thoughtful, thoughtless, trusting, trustworthy, unfriendly, unhappy,
upset, warm, weak, wicked, wise, worried, zany
Additional directions:
1. Students will trace/outline themselves on a large piece of butcher block paper.
2. Students will label the outline based on assigned character from The Maze Runner and Starters. 3. Students will use novels to provide evidence/support.
4. Information will need to be typed, edited, and then printed and glued on outline.
5. Students will need to include pics/images from magazines and/or online that can provide visual representation of their labels.
6. Labels will need to be specific and descriptive.
7. In addition to labeled character, students will need to provide a summary of the novel and themes that were addressed throughout the novel. This should be typed and placed below the character.
8. Students will work in assigned groups of 2-3.
Literature Circles-May 2013
Over the last few weeks of school, you will be reading the final novel of the year. After previewing all selections, you will have the opportunity to choose one novel. In groups, you will be reading the novel but also expected to complete a variety of assignments as you read. Use your time wisely, keep up with the work, and enjoy!
Part One: On-going Assignment: Google Presentation
-As you read, you will be working on an on-going Google Presentation. The presentation must include the following:
Part Two: On-going Assignment: Important Vocabulary
-As you read, you need to pay attention for unfamiliar vocabulary. As a group, you are responsible for each identifying one vocabulary word per chapter. Each word will need to be written on a post-it, defined, and include the sentence and page # the word was originally found/used. Vocabulary will need to be posted daily per chapter.
Notecard Front: vocabulary word in marker, chapter in upper right hand corner in marker, complete sentence it was used in, and page number.
Example: transfixed, chapter 1, "She was transfixed by the image on the old plasma TV playing above the counter." page 5
Notecard BacK: definition
Example: transfixed-cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment.
Part Three: Trading Card Creator
-As a group each of you are responsible for creating two trading cards. One card will be for an important event and another card will be for one character. As a group, you will need to have different events and characters. You will then display all of your cards as a group when complete. This assignment should not be started until you have finished the novel.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/trading-card-creator-30056.html#lessons
Part One: On-going Assignment: Google Presentation
-As you read, you will be working on an on-going Google Presentation. The presentation must include the following:
- Title slide
- Character(s) slide
- Setting (when and where) slide
- Problem/Solution slide
- Key events for each chapter (3-5 events) *need to keep up with this daily
Part Two: On-going Assignment: Important Vocabulary
-As you read, you need to pay attention for unfamiliar vocabulary. As a group, you are responsible for each identifying one vocabulary word per chapter. Each word will need to be written on a post-it, defined, and include the sentence and page # the word was originally found/used. Vocabulary will need to be posted daily per chapter.
Notecard Front: vocabulary word in marker, chapter in upper right hand corner in marker, complete sentence it was used in, and page number.
Example: transfixed, chapter 1, "She was transfixed by the image on the old plasma TV playing above the counter." page 5
Notecard BacK: definition
Example: transfixed-cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment.
Part Three: Trading Card Creator
-As a group each of you are responsible for creating two trading cards. One card will be for an important event and another card will be for one character. As a group, you will need to have different events and characters. You will then display all of your cards as a group when complete. This assignment should not be started until you have finished the novel.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/trading-card-creator-30056.html#lessons