Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Writing Prompt September 10, 2013

The Housemaid, William McGregor Paxton, 1910

Define Theme.

Define Plot.

List as many parts of the plot diagram as you can.  Better yet draw and label the plot diagram.









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Monday, September 9, 2013

Review of Genre


Define Genre.  
 
List as many genres as you can (THINK BIG 5)!  

Now, list as many sub-genres as you can (THINK 15/16)!

Example:
Genre:  Fiction   Sub-Genre:  Historical Fiction

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Friday, September 6, 2013

"There’s nothing quite like a real book."


Konrad Cramer

The following quote ends "The Joy of Books" video we viewed in class:

"There’s nothing quite like a real book."

Do you agree or disagree?  Why? 



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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Joy of Books


Answer the following questions:

Do you have a favorite bookshop?

What do you like about bookshops?

What happens in a bookshop when it is closed at night? Use your imagination!


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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

First Day of School: September 3, 2013


What is your favorite book?  What is the book that made you like reading?  You answer could be the same for both questions or different.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Research Writing Prompt: Reflecting on the Research Process

Vintage Illustration  European Label - Frame

Reflecting on the Research Process:

On an index card respond to the following:
What did you like most?

What did you like least?

If you knew then what you know now what would you do differently?

What would you change about the process?


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