11-09-10

Today:GenresBook TalksAssessmentBook ClubsGraphic Novels

___1. Allusion - reference to a literary or historical person or event___2. Point of view - perspective of the storyteller___3. Denouement - "wraps up" the story ___4. Climax - the "high point" of the story___5. Falling action - occurs after the climax___6. In medias res - starts in the middle of the action___7. Setting - time and place of the story ___8. Plot - events of the story ___9. Didacticism - trying to teach a lesson with the story___10. Euphemism - pleasant sounding alternative___11. Exaggeration - overstatement ___12. Figurative language - literary devices such as simile or metaphor___13. Foreshadowing - a hint of what's to come___14. Narrative hook - draws the reader into the story ___15. Omniscient - all-knowing___16. Personification - ascribing human characteristics to a non-human ___17. Rhythm - pattern of sound pulsations___18. Simile - comparison using "like" or "as" ___19. Protagonist - main character___20. Static character - doesn't change during the story___21. Symbol - stands for something else ___22. Assonance - repetition of a vowel sound___23. Theme - key idea___24. Tone - author's attitude toward the story or characters ___25. Flashback – switch from present time to a time in the past

Defining YA Genres:

Contemporary Realistic FictionFantasyScience FictionMulti-culturalWarHistorical FictionRomanceChick LitDystopiaSportsAdventure / SurvivalGraphic Novel

Students in English 4 read four major types of literary texts: fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama. In the category of fiction, they read the following specific types of texts: adventure stories, historical fiction, contemporary realistic fiction, myths, satires, parodies, allegories, and monologues.

BOOK TALKS

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TSWBAT: design instructional units using YA novels alone or in conjunction with canonical works in ways appropriate to the SC ELA standards. You should also be familiar with a wide range of YA novels and authors, so you can recommend appropriate books to students for independent reading.

Read 2 class books,3 small group books,8 individual books.Discuss books &teaching methods.Write reviews.Give book talks.Write a paper.Create a unit.

Quizzes, formal paper, unit plan,book talks & reviews, reading journal,informal class discussions, final exam.

Grades.Quality of work.

Participant comments.Student evaluation forms.

What suggestions doYOU have for the

final exam?

Before the break, turn in your reading journal for a quick “visual-inspection check.” This journal is due (to be graded) on December 7.

11-16 Final book reviews (indiv. & collab.)11-23 No class (Thanksgiving)11-30 Teaching unit; final book talks12-07 Reading journal12-12 Final exam

Book ClubsConsider: When/how might you use your book in class? What is the place of graphic novels in general in the classroom?

Next Week:

Final four individual book reviews dueFinal collaborative book review dueGenre: Romance (What is a romance? What value does it have?)

Last chance for in-class work on teaching unit

Maja’s article:

To prepare for a class discussion, write in response to the section subtitled “Principles and Practices” and/or the section subtitles “Uniformity: An Illusion of Quality.”

Looking ahead:

No class on Nov 2 (election day)

Nov 9 – book clubs (graphic novels)