Independent Reading
Find an independent reading book: fiction, biography, and autobiography work best for this assignment.
No comic books/graphic novels please. 2015 Best of the Best Lists from YALSA GoodReads Best Young Adult Book Lists 100 Young Adult Books to Read in a Lifetime |
Complete Synthesis Notes & Target Notes on Independent Reading (SSR) book.
Prepare for an in-class presentation on your book (see assignment below).
DUE:
Thursday, May 3
Prepare for an in-class presentation on your book (see assignment below).
DUE:
Thursday, May 3
SynthesisNotes.pdf | |
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TargetNotes.pdf | |
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Target Notes (sample):
Press Conference (Book Report)
Prepare note cards or an outline to help you present. Brainstorm possible responses to some of the book debrief questions we came up with in class (see sample list below).
DUE:
Thursday, May 3
Prepare note cards or an outline to help you present. Brainstorm possible responses to some of the book debrief questions we came up with in class (see sample list below).
DUE:
Thursday, May 3
- Summarize the plot, and explain basic elements of the book: characters, setting, theme(s). 1-2 minutes.
- Call on 6 members of the class to ask questions.
- Offer final thoughts after question/answer period—anything else we should know or you want to share?
BookDebriefQuestions.pdf | |
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Poetry Unit
"The Tyger" by William Blake
Complete Vocab & Study Questions Worksheet
DUE: Friday, April 27
DUE: Friday, April 27
“TheTyger”Vocab&Questions.pdf | |
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Explore the Poetry Resources (click this link) page.
Write a review/analysis on 4 different poems or articles about poetry from 4 separate websites.
At least two of your reviews/analyses must focus on actual poems, while the others may be articles or features about poets or ideas connected with poetry. Of course, you may choose to complete all 4 reviews/analyses about actual poems.
Consider the following questions:
Please record your review/analysis in you JOURNAL.
Approximately 1/2 page per entry. 2 pages total.
DUE:
End of class on Tuesday, May 1
Choose 1 (one) poem that catches your attention.
Copy the text onto a Google Doc.
Create an annotation of the poem using the tools in Google Docs.
Record at least 10 annotations.
Consider the following questions as you annotate:
Submit online to Mr. Murdock by Wednesday, May 9
Write a review/analysis on 4 different poems or articles about poetry from 4 separate websites.
At least two of your reviews/analyses must focus on actual poems, while the others may be articles or features about poets or ideas connected with poetry. Of course, you may choose to complete all 4 reviews/analyses about actual poems.
Consider the following questions:
- What is the piece about? What are its major themes or subjects?
- Why does this piece speak to you? What do you find interesting about it?
- What makes the piece stand out? How is it creative or focused on creativity?
- What is the message of the piece? Who is the audience, and what do you think the writer was trying to communicate to that audience?
Please record your review/analysis in you JOURNAL.
Approximately 1/2 page per entry. 2 pages total.
DUE:
End of class on Tuesday, May 1
Choose 1 (one) poem that catches your attention.
Copy the text onto a Google Doc.
Create an annotation of the poem using the tools in Google Docs.
Record at least 10 annotations.
Consider the following questions as you annotate:
- Who is the speaker in this poem? What kind of person is he or she?
- To whom is the speaker speaking; in other words, who is the audience?
- What are the situations and settings in time and place?
- What is the purpose of the poem?
- State the poem’s central idea or theme in a singular sentence.
- Describe the structure of the poem. How does this relate to content?
- What is the tone of the poem? How is it achieved?
- Notice the poem’s diction (word choice). Discuss any words which seem especially well-chosen.
- Explain the use of any sound devices and whether or not they aid in communicating tone or theme.
- Does the poet use figurative language? What is the effect?
- Metaphor & Simile
- Imagery
- Allusion
- Personification
- Symbolism
Submit online to Mr. Murdock by Wednesday, May 9