IRP - Sem 2 instructions -- READ ME!!!

Hello Students,

You know how much I love reading and I love to know that you, too, are reading...anything and everything at this point :-)

This semester, you are tasked with reading two books in their entirety and independently.  You will get 15-20 minutes of SSR time in class, and yes, that is a graded work period so if you miss it, you must make up for it at home.

You will be required to share one of the novels to your peers as part of your final exam for the semester.  The other book will be shared with me during our one-on-one book talk.

Requirements for for sharing with your peers:
1.  Have an efficient  and effective visual (no posters!!)
2.  Discuss the elements of literary work
3.  Focus on one element that you found most interesting
4.  Share a quote or two
5.  Give a quiz, create a game, do something fun with the book
6.  The possibilities are endless on how you can share this book with the class
7.  Minimum 5 minutes - maximum 15 minutes.

Requirements for book talk with me:
1.  Bring your book to our meeting
2.  Share as much as you want
3.  Format of our discussion is open and informal but you will lead that discussion
4.  We have 7-10 minutes to discuss.

Click POST COMMENT below and enter the book title that you are considering.  I plan to read these books as well so I have an idea what to discuss during our talk and also during your class presentation.

But above all, have fun reading and exploring the literary world.  There's so much out there ... Read on!!

Sem 2 Vocab story #2

Please use the list you got on Friday 1/23/15 to create your story.  Use at least five of the ten words and use them correctly in context.  Do not include the definition in the story and do not write a list of sentences.  Have fun!  DUE DATE:  1/30/2015, FRIDAY @ 3:45pm.
sycophant, pernicious, ubiquitous, non sequitur, diatribe, slipshod
nefarious, precursor, impregnable, demure (+ literary term: portmanteau)
MINIMUM:  150 WORDS

Sem 2 - Vocab story #1

Please  post your story in its final form on the comment box below.  I recommend you write out your story on word document first and then copy and paste on to the box below after you hit reply.

Use any five (5) of the ten words you received today.  You may not use the definition of the words in the story.  Get creative.  Make these words flow within the story and let their usage in context explain their meaning.  Underline or bold the vocabulary used.  Have fun!!

Minimum Word Count: 150

DUE BY FRIDAY, 1/9/2015 @ 3:45PM (end of class period).

TTTC- In the field WRITE a LETTER

Choose one of the soldiers in the field the night Kiowa dies and write a condolence letter from that character to Kiowa’s family. Consider why you choose to include some information and leave out other facts. 

Please post your reply below.

TTTC: Notes

Find a quote from this short story that shows how Norman Bowker's end was possibly predictable.
Include page #.  For additional credit, include your thoughts on the quote.

A THANKSGIVING POST

Gratitude leads to happiness.  Begin or continue your journey to joy.  Start with your list...HAPPY THANKSGIVING! -  50 THINGS YOU ARE THANKFUL FOR....

TTTC: Speaking of Courage

"Courage was not always a matter of yes or no" (p.147).
"Sometimes....the difference between courage and cowardice was something small and stupid" (147).

Use this or another quote on courage and discuss what courage means and how this defined and affected Norman Bowker.

Click reply below to enter your response.