Quarter 2 blog entry due dates:
11/9/13
11/23/13
12/14/13
12/28/13
1/11/14
1/25/14
This page contains the information you were provided by Mrs. K. at the beginning of the year regarding your book blogs. Please consult it before you begin each new blog entry to remind yourself of the requirements and give yourself the best possible chance at earning full credit for your work.
Your blog posts should include:
The title and author of your book.
The number of pages you have read so far.
A brief summary of your most recent reading of the text.
Analysis of at least one narrative element in your text.
Discussion of one of the 7 Habits of Proficient Readers and how it deepened your understanding of the text.
Your unique voice!
A photograph reflecting an important aspect of the text.
Prompts for discussion/analysis of narrative elements:
-How does the author develop the main character in the story? What motivates this character to do the things he does?
-How believable are the characters? Which character do you identify with?
-What makes the protagonist sympathetic, or unsympathetic?
-What role do the minor characters play in the story? What do their interactions with the protagonist reveal about him or her?
-Are the plot and subplots believable and interesting?
-How does the setting contribute to the conflict in the story?
-How is the book structured? Flashbacks? Multiple points of view? Why do you think the author chose to write the book this way?
-How do the events in the story convey the author’s message or theme?
-How does the develop conflict in the story (internal or external)?
-Discuss one of the themes in the book. How does the author develop the theme over the course of the narrative?
Other elements you might want to analyze:
*atmosphere
*tone
*figurative language
*imagery
*irony
*symbolism
Sentence Starters for the 7 Habits:
1. Making Connections: “This book reminds me of...”
2. Inferring/Drawing Conclusions: “Even though it doesn’t say it in the text, I think...”
3. Asking Questions: “I wonder why...?”
4. Determining Importance: “I think this part is important because...”
5. Creating Images: “From these words I can see...”
6. Monitoring for Meaning: “I’m not sure I’m clear about...”
7. Synthesizing: “Earlier in the story I thought...Now I think...”
11/9/13
11/23/13
12/14/13
12/28/13
1/11/14
1/25/14
This page contains the information you were provided by Mrs. K. at the beginning of the year regarding your book blogs. Please consult it before you begin each new blog entry to remind yourself of the requirements and give yourself the best possible chance at earning full credit for your work.
Your blog posts should include:
The title and author of your book.
The number of pages you have read so far.
A brief summary of your most recent reading of the text.
Analysis of at least one narrative element in your text.
Discussion of one of the 7 Habits of Proficient Readers and how it deepened your understanding of the text.
Your unique voice!
A photograph reflecting an important aspect of the text.
Prompts for discussion/analysis of narrative elements:
-How does the author develop the main character in the story? What motivates this character to do the things he does?
-How believable are the characters? Which character do you identify with?
-What makes the protagonist sympathetic, or unsympathetic?
-What role do the minor characters play in the story? What do their interactions with the protagonist reveal about him or her?
-Are the plot and subplots believable and interesting?
-How does the setting contribute to the conflict in the story?
-How is the book structured? Flashbacks? Multiple points of view? Why do you think the author chose to write the book this way?
-How do the events in the story convey the author’s message or theme?
-How does the develop conflict in the story (internal or external)?
-Discuss one of the themes in the book. How does the author develop the theme over the course of the narrative?
Other elements you might want to analyze:
*atmosphere
*tone
*figurative language
*imagery
*irony
*symbolism
Sentence Starters for the 7 Habits:
1. Making Connections: “This book reminds me of...”
2. Inferring/Drawing Conclusions: “Even though it doesn’t say it in the text, I think...”
3. Asking Questions: “I wonder why...?”
4. Determining Importance: “I think this part is important because...”
5. Creating Images: “From these words I can see...”
6. Monitoring for Meaning: “I’m not sure I’m clear about...”
7. Synthesizing: “Earlier in the story I thought...Now I think...”
Book Blog Entry Rubric