Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Group Meeting Notes: reading section 1
In order to post your group meeting notes for this section, simply 'comment' on this blog post.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Blog #1 Due Tuesday March 31
Hey y'all!
For your first blog post "Dear Bruce Springsteen" club needs to have read up to page 26. Choose any of the 5 writing elements to analyze for your post.
Although you may blog on any of the 5 elements, it is an advantage to speak with your group so that everyone is not commenting on the same thing. This will assist in your group meetings and allow a higher quality and variation of discussion.
Your posts should be approximatly 2 paragraphs but there is no maximum. Although you are required to respond to 1 post, you may exceed this limit as long as you wish to comment on peoples blogs.
Each blog is worth 7 marks and each response is worth 3 marks for a total 50 marks for all 5 sections combined. Blogs will be either accepted for full marks or rejected for 0 out of 7 or 0 out of 3 for that respective assesment component.
This unit concludes with a book review which is described on the main ELA Grade 7 blog and will be worth 100 marks.
To post your first blog simply press 'comment' below this post.
For your first blog post "Dear Bruce Springsteen" club needs to have read up to page 26. Choose any of the 5 writing elements to analyze for your post.
Although you may blog on any of the 5 elements, it is an advantage to speak with your group so that everyone is not commenting on the same thing. This will assist in your group meetings and allow a higher quality and variation of discussion.
Your posts should be approximatly 2 paragraphs but there is no maximum. Although you are required to respond to 1 post, you may exceed this limit as long as you wish to comment on peoples blogs.
Each blog is worth 7 marks and each response is worth 3 marks for a total 50 marks for all 5 sections combined. Blogs will be either accepted for full marks or rejected for 0 out of 7 or 0 out of 3 for that respective assesment component.
This unit concludes with a book review which is described on the main ELA Grade 7 blog and will be worth 100 marks.
To post your first blog simply press 'comment' below this post.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
In this group you will post responses that deal with your current reading section; consequently, the reading section deadlines will be negotiated with your group and with Mr. Kaplan.
For each reading sections you will be assigned or choose a device which will act as the focus for your blog. The devices and what questions you should answer for each are listed below.
You may also want to include a short summary and your reflections of the novel.
Character
1. From what sources are the characters drawn?
2. What is the author's attitude toward his characters?
3. Are the characters flat or three dimensional?
4. Does character development occur?
5. Is character delineation direct or indirect?
Theme
1. What is/are the major theme(s)?
2. How are they revealed and developed?
3. Is the theme traditional and familiar, or new and original?
4. Is the theme didactic, psychological, social, entertaining, escapist, etc. in purpose or intent?
Plot
1. How are the various elements of plot (eg, introduction, suspense, climax, conclusion) handled?
2. What is the relationship of plot to character delineation?
3. To what extent, and how, is accident employed as a complicating and/or resolving force?
4. What are the elements of mystery and suspense?
5. What other devices of plot complication and resolution are employed?
6. Is there a sub-plot and how is it related to the main plot?
7. Is the plot primary or secondary to some of the other essential elements of the story (character, setting, style, etc.)?
Style
1. What are the "intellectual qualities" of the writing (e.g., simplicity, clarity)?
2. What are the "emotional qualities" of the writing (e.g., humour, wit, satire)?
3. What are the "aesthetic qualities" of the writing (e.g., harmony, rhythm)?
4. What stylistic devices are employed (e.g., symbolism, motifs, parody, allegory)?
5. How effective is dialogue?
Setting
1. What is the setting and does it play a significant role in the work?
2. Is a sense of atmosphere evoked, and how?
3. What scenic effects are used and how important and effective are they? Does the setting influence or impinge on the characters and/or plot?
For your blogs you can focus on a quick summary of the theme you wish to discuss
For each reading sections you will be assigned or choose a device which will act as the focus for your blog. The devices and what questions you should answer for each are listed below.
You may also want to include a short summary and your reflections of the novel.
Character
1. From what sources are the characters drawn?
2. What is the author's attitude toward his characters?
3. Are the characters flat or three dimensional?
4. Does character development occur?
5. Is character delineation direct or indirect?
Theme
1. What is/are the major theme(s)?
2. How are they revealed and developed?
3. Is the theme traditional and familiar, or new and original?
4. Is the theme didactic, psychological, social, entertaining, escapist, etc. in purpose or intent?
Plot
1. How are the various elements of plot (eg, introduction, suspense, climax, conclusion) handled?
2. What is the relationship of plot to character delineation?
3. To what extent, and how, is accident employed as a complicating and/or resolving force?
4. What are the elements of mystery and suspense?
5. What other devices of plot complication and resolution are employed?
6. Is there a sub-plot and how is it related to the main plot?
7. Is the plot primary or secondary to some of the other essential elements of the story (character, setting, style, etc.)?
Style
1. What are the "intellectual qualities" of the writing (e.g., simplicity, clarity)?
2. What are the "emotional qualities" of the writing (e.g., humour, wit, satire)?
3. What are the "aesthetic qualities" of the writing (e.g., harmony, rhythm)?
4. What stylistic devices are employed (e.g., symbolism, motifs, parody, allegory)?
5. How effective is dialogue?
Setting
1. What is the setting and does it play a significant role in the work?
2. Is a sense of atmosphere evoked, and how?
3. What scenic effects are used and how important and effective are they? Does the setting influence or impinge on the characters and/or plot?
For your blogs you can focus on a quick summary of the theme you wish to discuss
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