Sunday, January 31, 2010

Independent Novel-- Week of February 1

This week, each student should write at least one well-written paragraph in response to his/her independent novel by Friday, February 5th.
You may write on any topic relating to the beginning of the novel, but make sure that your comments demonstrate careful thought and reflection. If you are at a loss for a topic, you may want to choose one of these:
  • What mood does the author create in the beginning of the novel? How does he/she accomplish this mood?
  • How well does the author grab your interest in the beginning of the novel? Explain your answer.
  • Which character most interests you? Why?
  • What is the conflict in the novel? Make some predictions about what might happen next.

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