Today you will have time to read your independent reading book.
Remember, Friday 9/30 will be our first reading assignment. You are expected to have read 100 pages by then.
Remember to keep a reading log of your reading. List the date, the book, the pages read, and a very brief summary of what you read.
Characterization is how an author shows a character’s personality. This is done by the character’s actions and the things the character says, as well as the author’s description of those characters.
Examples:
Descriptions of that character (He is a kind and caring person)
The character’s actions (Tommy stole money from his mother, who is in extreme debt)
The character’s words (“I’d never leave you alone, even if it meant I’d be in trouble”)
Description is an example of Direct Characterization. The narrator is Telling the reader what the character is like.
The character’s Actions and Words are examples of Indirect Characterization. The narrator is Showing the reader what the character is like.
Read the following article and answer the Class Exercise questions at the bottom.
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Tomorrow I will set aside an entire class period to allow you to read your independent reading books. Remember you will have a reading assignment on Friday, for which you are expected to have read approximately 100 pages.
Remember you will have a reading assignment on Friday, for which you are expected to have read approximately 100 pages.
Don’t forget to keep a basic reading log (each time you read, write down the date, the title of the book, how many pages you read, and a basic summary of what happened).
Today our extended metaphor piece is due.
Today you will read an article and answer some questions in Google Classroom. You may answer the questions directly in Google Classroom by creating a new Google Doc or you may answer in your notebook and upload a picture of your answers.
9th Graders: 10-things-i-wish-id-known-in-high-school-by-mackenzie-cooper
12th Graders: 17-things-i-want-myself-to-remember-senior-year
ATTENTION FRESHMEN:
We have started our Freshman Class Government meetings! It is not too late to join or to run for office!
If you would like to run for President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer or Publicity Director, please see Ms. Sison in room A342 or Mrs. Babst in the Girls Physical education office by this Friday, September 23rd to sign up.
Please attend our next meeting Tuesday, September 27th, 9th period in the Little Theater to vote for your class officer and to hear more about our club!!
** There are not many clubs running this year and we offer many opportunities to get involved within your community!**
Some of our activities are as follows:
-Homecoming: Friday, September 27th
-Thanksgiving Food Drive
-Awake-a-thon (January) Raise money for Little Angels (premature babies born at Stony Brook University Hospital)
-Spirit Week Hall Decorating Contest
-Spring Clothing Drive
-Baskets for Babies
-Upkeep and ideas related to our 9/11 Memorial
-Other community activities to be announced!
If students have any questions, please stop by our rooms or email us:
Today we will meet in A206 to work on the Extended Metaphor piece.
The piece is due Friday before class. Turn it in on Google Classroom.
You may write a poem (at least 12 lines) or prose (normal, paragraph writing; at least 250 words).
If you are struggling with what to write about, review some of the pieces in the previous posts.
Today I will continue with my one on one meetings about your first writing piece.
You will have some time to work on writing your extended metaphor piece.
You may write in prose (paragraphs, regular writing) or in poetic form. Normal writing must be at least 250 words, poetry must be at least 12 lines.
Here are some example pieces from students:
From Mr. Orenzo’s class: student-examples-orenzo
During class we will listen to some songs that contain metaphors and extended metaphors. If you are stuck for ideas, pay attention to the lyrics!
“I Am a Rock” by Simon and Garfunkel is a great example of extended metaphor.
Today you will work on an assignment on Google Classroom regarding the poem George Gray and an untitled story. Both are excellent examples of extended metaphors.
While you are working on that, I will call each student up, one by one, to discuss your first writing piece, “What’s in a Name.”
If you haven’t obtained a book for independent reading, do so immediately!
Today we will discuss how to keep track of your reading.
Set up a Reading Log: Set aside two pages in the back of your notebook (front and back should be fine). At the top write “Reading Log.” Each time your read, put the date, the book, the number of pages you read, and some thoughts/notes on the reading.
When you write down your notes and thoughts, it does not have to be very long. A couple of sentences will do. This is to help you keep track of what you have read. Write about main events of your reading and your feelings, thoughts, and reactions to the reading.
This will count as part of your first reading assignment (due Fri 9/30). You are expected to read at least 100 pages by then.
Having Trouble Finding a Book?
Here’s a list of books that have been recommended by students in the past: student-recommended-books
Extended Metaphor– a comparison that lasts more than one line of a piece of writing.
Compare yourself to the following:
Choose any of the things from above and write down as many characteristics about it as you can think of.
