OM: "I thought there was only us. I thought there was only now."
Students took quiz number three on the book. We discussed the OM and the quiz briefly, and explained the homework (see below).
7. A Letter to a Character--and Back
The Assignment:
You've read enough of this work now to meet some characters and see them in
action. Select the character Jonas, from the novel The Giver and write a letter to that character. Write the letter as yourself, the reader. In your letter, you can ask the character questions, make comments on what the character has done, give advice about what the character should do, or anything else you like.
How to set up your letter:
Paragraph 1 Ask your character questions:
Why did they do the things they did? What were they thinking during different events?
Paragraph 2 Make comments to the character.
Make statements to your character regarding decisions they’ve made. Comment on the decisions they made and whether you agree or disagree.
Paragraph 3 Offer advice to your character.
What would you do in their situation? What would you suggest they do next time?
Finished product is to demonstrate proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and paragraphing.
The letter to Jonas is due tomorrow. The reply to the letter, as Jonas, is due Thursday. If tomorrow is a snow day, both letters are due Thursday. They are to be in standard letter form!
Students have been told that definitions are no longer a requirement, although they are still responsible for knowing them for Friday's quizzes. However, 20 bonus points are still going to awarded on Mondays for having them and 10 points if they are done by Tuesday.
