Thursday, November 5, 2009

11.5.09-Realistic Fiction

1. You’re an editor who has to come up with a new title for your book. Think about he 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.

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Thursday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

11.5.09-Historical Fiction

1. You’re an editor who has to come up with a new title for your book. Think about he 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.

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Thursday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

11.5.09-Science Fiction

1. You’re an editor who has to come up with a new title for your book. Think about he 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.

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Thursday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

11.5.09-Fantasy

1. You’re an editor who has to come up with a new title for your book. Think about he 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.

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Thursday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

11.5.09-Mystery

1. 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 your new title reflects the book's main idea so well.

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Tuesday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

11.5.09- Non-Fiction

1. Stop! Skim! Think! Not all information in nonfiction books is factual. Did the author of your book weave opinions into facts? Skim to find examples of facts and opinions and share these.

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Tuesday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Realistic Fiction-Tuesday, November 3, 2009

1. The main character is moving to your town. Will he or she fit in? Why or why not? How are his or her values and tastes different from -or the same as- those of your hometown?

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Thursday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

Mystery-Tuesday, November 3, 2009

1. The main character is moving to your town. Will he or she fit in? Why or why not? How are his or her values and tastes different from -or the same as- those of your hometown?

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Thursday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

Science Fiction-Tuesday, November 3, 2009

1. The main character is moving to your town. Will he or she fit in? Why or why not? How are his or her values and tastes different from -or the same as- those of your hometown?

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Thursday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

Historical Fiction-Tuesday, November 3, 2009

1. The main character is moving to your town. Will he or she fit in? Why or why not? How are his or her values and tastes different from -or the same as- those of your hometown?

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Thursday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

Fantasy- Tuesday, November 3, 2009

1. The main character is moving to your town. Will he or she fit in? Why or why not? How are his or her values and tastes different from -or the same as- those of your hometown?

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Thursday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.

Non-Fiction-Tuesday, November 3, 2009

1. Did this book change your thinking about the topic? How? Why? Is there one section that particularly swayed your view?

2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Thursday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.