Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Journal Entry #2: All classes


Journal Entry #2
1) Identify 3 different sign posts.
2) Tell the page and the quote that supports your sign post
3) Explain your sign post.

Example:
Contradiction: pg 5 “The story was that the three skeletons, gleaming with phosphorescent light, danced over the small rock, screaming” 
This quote shows a contradiction because the island the narrator is going to work on, is haunted.  Most people with common sense wouldn’t take a job somewhere where people have died, were eaten by birds, and now haunt the area.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Period 1: Entry # 1: New Book


Journal Entry #1
1) Identify 3 sign posts.
2) Tell the page and the quote that supports your sign post
3) Explain your sign post.

Example:
Contradiction: pg 5 “The story was that the three skeletons, gleaming with phosphorescent light, danced over the small rock, screaming” 
This quote shows a contradiction because the island the narrator is going to work on, is haunted.  Most people with common sense wouldn’t take a job somewhere where people have died, were eaten by birds, and now haunt the area.

Period 2: Entry 1- New Book


Journal Entry #1
1) Identify 3 sign posts.
2) Tell the page and the quote that supports your sign post
3) Explain your sign post.

Example:
Contradiction: pg 5 “The story was that the three skeletons, gleaming with phosphorescent light, danced over the small rock, screaming” 
This quote shows a contradiction because the island the narrator is going to work on, is haunted.  Most people with common sense wouldn’t take a job somewhere where people have died, were eaten by birds, and now haunt the area.

Period 3: Entry 1- New Book


Journal Entry #1
1) Identify 3 sign posts.
2) Tell the page and the quote that supports your sign post
3) Explain your sign post.

Example:
Contradiction: pg 5 “The story was that the three skeletons, gleaming with phosphorescent light, danced over the small rock, screaming” 
This quote shows a contradiction because the island the narrator is going to work on, is haunted.  Most people with common sense wouldn’t take a job somewhere where people have died, were eaten by birds, and now haunt the area.

Period 5: Entry #1 New Book


Journal Entry #1
1) Identify 3 sign posts.
2) Tell the page and the quote that supports your sign post
3) Explain your sign post.

Example:
Contradiction: pg 5 “The story was that the three skeletons, gleaming with phosphorescent light, danced over the small rock, screaming” 
This quote shows a contradiction because the island the narrator is going to work on, is haunted.  Most people with common sense wouldn’t take a job somewhere where people have died, were eaten by birds, and now haunt the area.

Period 6- Entry 1 New Book


Journal Entry #1
1) Identify 3 sign posts.
2) Tell the page and the quote that supports your sign post
3) Explain your sign post.

Example:
Contradiction: pg 5 “The story was that the three skeletons, gleaming with phosphorescent light, danced over the small rock, screaming” 
This quote shows a contradiction because the island the narrator is going to work on, is haunted.  Most people with common sense wouldn’t take a job somewhere where people have died, were eaten by birds, and now haunt the area.

Period 6


Journal Entry #1
1) Identify 3 sign posts.
2) Tell the page and the quote that supports your sign post
3) Explain your sign post.

Example:
Contradiction: pg 5 “The story was that the three skeletons, gleaming with phosphorescent light, danced over the small rock, screaming” 
This quote shows a contradiction because the island the narrator is going to work on, is haunted.  Most people with common sense wouldn’t take a job somewhere where people have died, were eaten by birds, and now haunt the area.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Period 1: Entry 10

What quality of which character strikes you as a good characteristic to develop within yourself over the year?  Why?  How does the character demonstrate this quality?

Period 2: Entry 10

What quality of which character strikes you as a good characteristic to develop within yourself over the year?  Why?  How does the character demonstrate this quality?

Period 3: Entry 10

What quality of which character strikes you as a good characteristic to develop within yourself over the year?  Why?  How does the character demonstrate this quality?

Period 5: Entry 10

What quality of which character strikes you as a good characteristic to develop within yourself over the year?  Why?  How does the character demonstrate this quality?

Period 6: Entry 10

What quality of which character strikes you as a good characteristic to develop within yourself over the year?  Why?  How does the character demonstrate this quality?

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Period 1: Entry 9


Create a plot chart for your book so far in your reading journal.   Add the Basic Situation, Conflict, Events, Climax, and Resolution. You may have multiple major events from your book.

Period 2: Entry 9


Create a plot chart for your book so far in your reading journal.   Add the Basic Situation, Conflict, Events, Climax, and Resolution. You may have multiple major events from your book.

Period 3: Entry 9


Create a plot chart for your book so far in your reading journal.   Add the Basic Situation, Conflict, Events, Climax, and Resolution. You may have multiple major events from your book.

Period 5: Entry 9


Create a plot chart for your book so far in your reading journal.   Add the Basic Situation, Conflict, Events, Climax, and Resolution. You may have multiple major events from your book.

Period 6: Entry 9




Create a plot chart for your book so far in your reading journal.   Add the Basic Situation, Conflict, Events, Climax, and Resolution. You may have multiple major events from your book.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Period 1: Entry 8



You’re an editor who has to come up with a new title for your book.  Think about the novel’s characters, problems, settings, events, and themes.  Create an effective new title that will entice people to read the book.  Explain why you think it reflects the book’s main idea so well.

Period 2: Entry 8


You’re an editor who has to come up with a new title for your book.  Think about the novel’s characters, problems, settings, events, and themes.  Create an effective new title that will entice people to read the book.  Explain why you think it reflects the book’s main idea so well.


Period 3: Entry 8




You’re an editor who has to come up with a new title for your book.  Think about the novel’s characters, problems, settings, events, and themes.  Create an effective new title that will entice people to read the book.  Explain why you think it reflects the book’s main idea so well.

Period 5: Entry 8




You’re an editor who has to come up with a new title for your book.  Think about the novel’s characters, problems, settings, events, and themes.  Create an effective new title that will entice people to read the book.  Explain why you think it reflects the book’s main idea so well.

Period 6: Entry 8





You’re an editor who has to come up with a new title for your book.  Think about the novel’s characters, problems, settings, events, and themes.  Create an effective new title that will entice people to read the book.  Explain why you think it reflects the book’s main idea so well.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Period 1: Entry # 7


ENTRY #7

Pretend you have a crystal ball that allows you to see the ending of your story. What do you see happening? What is the outcome of the various conflicts in the story? What do you think happens to the characters when all is said and done? Even if you have finished the story, what do you think happens next for the people and places in your book?

Period 2: Entry # 7




ENTRY #7

Pretend you have a crystal ball that allows you to see the ending of your story. What do you see happening? What is the outcome of the various conflicts in the story? What do you think happens to the characters when all is said and done? Even if you have finished the story, what do you think happens next for the people and places in your book?

Period 3: Entry # 7


ENTRY #7

Pretend you have a crystal ball that allows you to see the ending of your story. What do you see happening? What is the outcome of the various conflicts in the story? What do you think happens to the characters when all is said and done? Even if you have finished the story, what do you think happens next for the people and places in your book?

Period 5: Entry #7



ENTRY #7

Pretend you have a crystal ball that allows you to see the ending of your story. What do you see happening? What is the outcome of the various conflicts in the story? What do you think happens to the characters when all is said and done? Even if you have finished the story, what do you think happens next for the people and places in your book?

Period 6: Entry #7


ENTRY #7

Pretend you have a crystal ball that allows you to see the ending of your story. What do you see happening? What is the outcome of the various conflicts in the story? What do you think happens to the characters when all is said and done? Even if you have finished the story, what do you think happens next for the people and places in your book?