Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!!!
Remember Week 2 Tasks are due on the 29th with a focus on Figurative Language!!
-Ms. Sonnenberg
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Week 1 ROTHMC Assignments
Week 1
Chapters 1-4
Goal:
Your goal for this week will be to read chapters 1-4 by Friday. Friday your assignments will be due and we will have a class discussion where you’ll be graded on your participation, involvement, and contributions to the discussion.
| Task | Completed | Grade |
| Read Chapter 1-with post-it notes on at least 12 strong word choices | | /10 |
| Read Chapter 2- with 7 post-it notes (setting, plot, theme, characterization, background information, foreshadowing, historical reference, and/or figurative language) | | /10 |
| Read Chapter 3- with 7 post-it notes (same as above) | | /10 |
| Read Chapter 4- with 7 post-it notes (same as above) | | /10 |
| Questions in Accordion Style Paragraphà See rubric Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 | | /40 |
| Start Plot diagram | | /10 |
| Big Ma’s Character Web with page numbers | | /10 |
Questions
1. Why do Little Man and Cassie refuse the reading books? Imagine yourself in their position. How would you have reacted to the books?
2. Describe the relationship between the Wallace store and what happened to Mr. Berry?
3. Analyze the Logan’s walk to school. Why is the bus incident significant, both to the story and to historical implications?
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Question for all of my Super Smarts!
What word demonstrated the strongest word choice? How did it add to the quality of writing and reading enjoyment? Also include the page number and the sentence that the word can be found within. P.S. This is extra credit if posted with all the parts, name, and by 11/14!
How To...
Remember when you are posting you are answering or responding to a question your teacher asked.
How should you be answering a question?
Hints:
Complete sentences, thoughtful answers...don't waste space, and sign your name (even if you sign in with your own gmail account) I don't know all of your screen names! :) AND answer the question that is being asked in a complete way. Some questions have multiple parts, so your answer should have multiple parts.
How should you be answering a question?
Hints:
Complete sentences, thoughtful answers...don't waste space, and sign your name (even if you sign in with your own gmail account) I don't know all of your screen names! :) AND answer the question that is being asked in a complete way. Some questions have multiple parts, so your answer should have multiple parts.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
PreReading Question
How do you think the story will be shaped with Cassie narrating? How is her point of view different and influential? Post a comment and respond to other comments.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Introduction to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Here is the power point we viewed in class today (Monday, Nov. 8th)
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Literary Term Review
Q. If you saw a crust, cheese, marinara sauce, pepperonis, and black olives on the kitchen counter what would you infer?
A. Someone was going to make a pizza.
Q. If someone was bent over, pale in the face, and wasn’t looking very happy or active, what could you infer?
A. That person may be sick.
Q. While reading, I see a similarity between the main character’s dislike of swimming and it reminds me of the time I had to swim in gym for a whole year. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text to Self
Q. While reading about a far off nuclear war that is happening in my Science Fiction novel it reminds me of the troops that are still at war still missing their family and friends. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text To World
Q. I was reading about a group of students that got lost during a school field trip when it reminded me of the story we read last year. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text to Text
Q. Text clues like an address, city, emotions, weather, year, time period are all clues about?
A. Setting
Q. What is the plot of a story?
A. The events of a story.
Q. When and how would you use UNRAAVEL?
A. When: Testing, answering questions.
How: Look at poster for the rest of the answer.
Q. What kind of diagram keeps track of the events of a story?
A. A plot diagram
Q. In order from beginning to end what are the elements of plot? What happens at each?
A. Exposition-Background/Intro
Rising Action-Leads up to the main action.
Climax- The main or peak of action.
Falling Action-Leading to the conclusion.
Resolution- How the story ends.
Q. It is better to try and fail than to never try and never know. What could this sentence be?
A. The theme of a story.
Q. I was walking down the hall when I heard my friend yell my name. I turned around and he was dressed up like a pirate. I was a little embarrassed as we walked down the hall to class. What POV is this passage written in?
A. 1st Person
Q. When you create a facebook page about yourself, what literary term are you focusing on?
A. Characterization
Q. How do we learn about our characters?
A. Their actions, thoughts, words, behaviors, appearance and interpretations of others.
Q. When the narrator is not a character in the story and only knows the thoughts, feelings, and actions of one person the story is written in which point of view?
A. Third Person Limited
Q. An all-knowing narrator that tells the story, but is not in the story is telling a story in which point of view?
A. Third Person Omniscient
Q. Why is the conflict an important element to a story?
A. It keeps readers engaged and interested in the story.
Q. Something that adds meaning and emphasis to a passage without directly stating the meaning is what?
A. A symbol
Q. A symbol can be any number of things. What can they be?
A. Person, Place, Thing, Idea, Sound, Event, Picture, or an Object
Q. Describe a dynamic character.
A. A character that changes internally throughout the course of time.
Q. How can a character become a dynamic character if they would break their leg?
A. It is initially a physical change, but if the character becomes sad and frustrated because they can’t ski or snowboard for the winter then they become a dynamic character.
Q. Why is finding the theme of a story important?
A. It gives the story a deeper meaning and is easier to relate to.
Q. How can changing the setting dramatically change the story’s plot?
A. The setting is the place where the story takes place and the story can change if it was in a desert verse a rain forest. The characters would have to adapt in many different ways
Q. Making predictions while reading is part of being an active reader. When and how do you make predictions?
A. You make predictions during reading and making educated guesses about the future of the story. What do you guess will happen?
A. Someone was going to make a pizza.
Q. If someone was bent over, pale in the face, and wasn’t looking very happy or active, what could you infer?
A. That person may be sick.
Q. While reading, I see a similarity between the main character’s dislike of swimming and it reminds me of the time I had to swim in gym for a whole year. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text to Self
Q. While reading about a far off nuclear war that is happening in my Science Fiction novel it reminds me of the troops that are still at war still missing their family and friends. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text To World
Q. I was reading about a group of students that got lost during a school field trip when it reminded me of the story we read last year. What kind of connection am I making?
A. Text to Text
Q. Text clues like an address, city, emotions, weather, year, time period are all clues about?
A. Setting
Q. What is the plot of a story?
A. The events of a story.
Q. When and how would you use UNRAAVEL?
A. When: Testing, answering questions.
How: Look at poster for the rest of the answer.
Q. What kind of diagram keeps track of the events of a story?
A. A plot diagram
Q. In order from beginning to end what are the elements of plot? What happens at each?
A. Exposition-Background/Intro
Rising Action-Leads up to the main action.
Climax- The main or peak of action.
Falling Action-Leading to the conclusion.
Resolution- How the story ends.
Q. It is better to try and fail than to never try and never know. What could this sentence be?
A. The theme of a story.
Q. I was walking down the hall when I heard my friend yell my name. I turned around and he was dressed up like a pirate. I was a little embarrassed as we walked down the hall to class. What POV is this passage written in?
A. 1st Person
Q. When you create a facebook page about yourself, what literary term are you focusing on?
A. Characterization
Q. How do we learn about our characters?
A. Their actions, thoughts, words, behaviors, appearance and interpretations of others.
Q. When the narrator is not a character in the story and only knows the thoughts, feelings, and actions of one person the story is written in which point of view?
A. Third Person Limited
Q. An all-knowing narrator that tells the story, but is not in the story is telling a story in which point of view?
A. Third Person Omniscient
Q. Why is the conflict an important element to a story?
A. It keeps readers engaged and interested in the story.
Q. Something that adds meaning and emphasis to a passage without directly stating the meaning is what?
A. A symbol
Q. A symbol can be any number of things. What can they be?
A. Person, Place, Thing, Idea, Sound, Event, Picture, or an Object
Q. Describe a dynamic character.
A. A character that changes internally throughout the course of time.
Q. How can a character become a dynamic character if they would break their leg?
A. It is initially a physical change, but if the character becomes sad and frustrated because they can’t ski or snowboard for the winter then they become a dynamic character.
Q. Why is finding the theme of a story important?
A. It gives the story a deeper meaning and is easier to relate to.
Q. How can changing the setting dramatically change the story’s plot?
A. The setting is the place where the story takes place and the story can change if it was in a desert verse a rain forest. The characters would have to adapt in many different ways
Q. Making predictions while reading is part of being an active reader. When and how do you make predictions?
A. You make predictions during reading and making educated guesses about the future of the story. What do you guess will happen?
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