Ninth assignment due 9/26

Finish reading the book. Inlcude the appendix as part of your reading. Continue working on your final project.

Eigth assignment due 9/24

Please read the next 3 chapters (25,26,27). For your final project you will need to imagine that you are the author of a new book. The book is historical fiction. I would like you to come to class with a list of possible topics for your book. Think about areas of interest, civilizations, or events that you would like to know more about.

Seventh assignment due 9/22

Please read chapters 22,23, and 24. Your assignment is to be a passage master. This means that you need to pick a phrase, a quote, or a small piece from one of the chapters. You should pick this because you think it is important to the book. It could be important because it is a turning point in the book, may show an important part of a character's personality, could be the resolution to a conflict in the book, or in some other way is signifigant to the book. Please explain your reasons for picking this passage.

Sixth assignment due 9/19

Please read chapters 19,20, and 21. Prepare for quiz on these chapters.

5th assignment due 9/17

Please read chapters 16,17, and 18. Please come up with your own version of the ending to the book. Please include 2 paragraphs.

Fourth Assignment due 9/15/08

Read the next 4 chapters (12,13,14,15). Please create 2 "I wonder" questions. These are questions that do not have simple or one word answers. An example would be: "I wonder what this story would be like if they lived in a country without order and law."

Third Assignment due 9/12/08

Read the next 4 chapters (8,9,10,11). Complete the conflict sheet passed out in class.

Second assignment due 9/10/08

Please read the next 4 chapters (4,5,6,7). I would like you to change the setting for the story. Imagine that you are either in the present or the future. Change 10 parts of the story that are related to setting (time and place). Below is an example:

1) Original = story takes place in 1793
New story = story takes place in 2008

2) Original = story happens in a city
New story = story takes place on a tropical island without an airport

Please post your work as a comment and make sure to include your name!!!!!

First Assignment 9/5

Please read the first 3 chapters. Your first assignment is about the setting. Setting is described as the time and place of a novel. I would like you to write down at least 5 pieces of evidence that describe the place, and 5 pieces of evidence that describe the time. Please post your answers by leaving a comment to this posting. Due for Monday. You must end your comment by putting your full name or you will not receive credit!!!!!!!