Monday, November 23, 2009: Turned in book report and personification story; worked on campfire story.  HW:  Read and respond, next book report due 12-9-09

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Monday, November 16, 2009: Analogy Test; journal; work on personification story; HW; Write final copy of personification story. Read and respond, book report due 11/20-23.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009: DGP Test; journal; turn in personification story; HW: Read and respond, Book report due 11-20

Friday: Test over description and figurative language

** Study Island can be used for extra credit. Any study island finished after 9/29/09 will be used for second quarter.

Second Quarter Book Reports - Next report due 11/20/09

Advanced Language Arts Class

This term we will use the following outline for writing our book reports. I will also give you instruction for the presentation of the book report each time. The outline will always be the same, but the presentation methods will vary.

This quarter you are required to read four novels, (fiction, chapter books). The novel you read must be AR. All novels must be 150 pages or more. All book reports must be made on a book from the suggested list. Try out different authors to get a feel for their craft.

The due dates for the book reports are:

October 21, 2009

November 4, 2009

November 18, 2009

December 9, 2009

8-paragraph essay

(Each paragraph must be 5 sentences or more)

The book report must be in ink or typed and must also have 10 responses attached.

1^st paragraph:

One sentence telling the title and author of the book. One sentence commenting on the type of book, genre, i.e., science fiction, adventure, or mystery. One sentence describing the plot. One sentence telling about the characters of the book. One sentence describing the theme.

2^nd paragraph:

Describe the main characters of the novel. Describe them physically and mentally. Indicate special or unusual qualities or any significant role they may have played in the story.

3^rd paragraph:

Describe the minor characters of the novel. Describe them physically and mentally. Indicate special or unusual qualities or any significant role they may have played in the story.

4^th paragraph:

Describe the setting of the story. Tell how the setting sets the mood for the story. Use what we have learned about description to write this paragraph.

5^th paragraph:

In this paragraph describe the rising action of the story. Describe what happened using examples from the novel. In this paragraph describe some of the conflict that is taking place. Tell if it is internal conflict or external conflict.

6^th paragraph:

In this paragraph describe the climax of the story and the resolution. What was the turning point of the story? Tell how the main problem was resolved. How did the story end.

7^th paragraph:

What was the theme? Give examples from the novel to explain how the theme of the story was developed.

8^th paragraph:

Tell your opinion of the book and why. Be specific. Tell if the character description or the plot made the story more interesting. Also, in this paragraph tell who might enjoy reading this book and why.

You must take the AR test.