What is the point of view for your classroom novel? How does this affect your reading of the book and understanding of the characters? What would happen if there was a different point of view?
Response due date: Tues. Dec. 9 at 2:30 Comments to classmates due Tues. Dec. 16 at 2:30
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Question 3 - Theme All periods
What is the theme of your novel/poem you are studying in class? How can you tell? Remember to give examples. What does this theme mean to you? Is this theme universal?
Friday, October 31, 2008
Question #2 - All periods
What is the setting for the novel or stories you are reading in class? What sort of language does the author use to help you visualize the setting? What is the mood of the story? How does this help you understand the characters and the plot?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Favorite books
Which book is your favorite? Why is it your favorite?Is it the character, the plot, the setting? Is it a book you have read recently or a book from your childhood?
Welcome to Fry's Book Club!
Welcome to the first post on Ms. Fry's/Mrs. Delgado's book blog. We will have fun discussing books throughout the school year. Check this blog each week for a new question or to respond to your classmates.
Your class will be involved in a project utilizing a blog for book discussions. Questions will be posted to the blog by Mrs. Delgado about your classroom novels, reading log books, or recreational reading. Grades will be awarded for clarity and depth of responses, providing examples from the book or real life, incorporating classmate’s discussion, and grammar and spelling.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with a forum to discuss books and respond to classmates in a non-threatening environment. Comprehension, critical thinking and analysis, and backing up opinions with examples from the text will be emphasized. This assignment fulfills Florida’s Sunshine State Standards in reading, writing, and literature; LA.A.2.4, LA.B.1.4, LA.B.2.4, and LA.E.1.4.
Requirements
All students should use only their first name when commenting on the blog. Also indicate which period you are in. No student may include information or images that could compromise the safety of him/herself of other class members.
All participants will be respectful in their postings and comments. No trash-talk, inappropriate language, personal insults, profanity, spam, racist, sexist or discriminatory remarks will be tolerated. Students who persist is making inappropriate comments will be unable to complete the assignment and will receive a 0. Mrs. Delgado and Ms. Fry will determine if language is not appropriate for the class.
All use of the blog must be in accordance with the school’s Acceptable Use Policy, including postings made from computers outside of school.
Uncited use of copyrighted material will be deemed as plagiarism and treated accordingly.
Your class will be involved in a project utilizing a blog for book discussions. Questions will be posted to the blog by Mrs. Delgado about your classroom novels, reading log books, or recreational reading. Grades will be awarded for clarity and depth of responses, providing examples from the book or real life, incorporating classmate’s discussion, and grammar and spelling.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with a forum to discuss books and respond to classmates in a non-threatening environment. Comprehension, critical thinking and analysis, and backing up opinions with examples from the text will be emphasized. This assignment fulfills Florida’s Sunshine State Standards in reading, writing, and literature; LA.A.2.4, LA.B.1.4, LA.B.2.4, and LA.E.1.4.
Requirements
All students should use only their first name when commenting on the blog. Also indicate which period you are in. No student may include information or images that could compromise the safety of him/herself of other class members.
All participants will be respectful in their postings and comments. No trash-talk, inappropriate language, personal insults, profanity, spam, racist, sexist or discriminatory remarks will be tolerated. Students who persist is making inappropriate comments will be unable to complete the assignment and will receive a 0. Mrs. Delgado and Ms. Fry will determine if language is not appropriate for the class.
All use of the blog must be in accordance with the school’s Acceptable Use Policy, including postings made from computers outside of school.
Uncited use of copyrighted material will be deemed as plagiarism and treated accordingly.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
