Friday, February 6, 2009

Among The Hidden - Reading Comprehension: Chapters 1, 2


1. Summarize chapter 1 & 2, by highlighting the key ideas. 
2. Which part caught your attention the most? Why did it catch your attention?
3. How do you feel about the events you have read? Please explain your emotions wit examples. 
4. Are there any questions you have about the text that are unclear?

Things Not Seen- Reading Comprehension: Chapters 1, 2

1. Summarize chapters 1 & 2, by highlighting the key ideas. 
2. Which part caught your attention the most? Why did it catch your attention?
3. How do you feel about the events you have read? Please explain your emotions with examples. 
4. Are there any questions you have about the text that are unclear?

The Seems - Reading Comprehension: Chapters 0,1,2


1. Summarize chapters 0,1,2 by highlighting the key ideas. 
2. Which part caught your attention the most? Why did it catch your attention?
3. How do you feel about the events you have read? Please explain your emotions with examples.
4. Are there any questions you have about the text that are unclear? 

Among the Hidden - Character List


As we read and learn about new characters, add their names and important details about them in this area. This will serve as your characterization activity for this text. Please remember that characterization includes the following: the character's actions, thoughts, feelings, what he/she/it says, the narrator's thoughts, and what the other characters think, say, and how they treat the character you are analyzing. Refer back to this posting frequently to add new information. 

Things Not Seen - Character List

As we read and learn about new characters, add their names and important details about them in this area. This will serve as your characterization activity for this text. Please remember that characterization includes the following: the character's actions, thoughts, feelings, what he/she/it says, the narrator's thoughts, and what the other characters think, say, and how they treat the characters you are analyzing. Refer back to this posting frequently to add new information. 

The Seems - Character List


As we read and learn about new characters, add their names and important details about them in this area. This will serve as your characterization activity for this text. Please remember that characterization includes the following: the character's actions,  thoughts,  feelings, what he/she/it says, the narrator's thoughts, and what the other characters think, say, and treat the character you are analyzing. Refer back to this posting frequently to add new information. 

Whole Class: The Seems, Things Not Seen, & Among the Hidden - What's in a title?

1. List your title. What do you think it means? Be descriptive and provide examples. 

2. How do you think this will relate with the rest of the novel? How does it relate to your life?

Monday, February 2, 2009

Whole Class Pre Unit 1 - What is science fiction?

1. What is a genre?
2. Describe what the genre of science fiction is. 
3. What characteristics do science fiction pieces have in common?
4. What are some examples of science fiction works? How do you know it is a science fiction piece? (Be specific and use relevant examples).