Excessive and unnecessary talking in the lab will result in negative points towards this project. You may or may not be notified when these points are attributed. Conversely, quiet and diligent work will be rewarded with positive points towards your project.
Quiz on the second short fiction ("Cathedral" or "To Room 19") Friday.
YA or Juv fiction reading must be completed by tomorrow. Don't forget to return the book!
Bibliography due Friday--
- Check the assignment to see how many sources are required
- It must be in proper MLA format.
- Use your MLA handouts from English class, or see me for a handbook to borrow.
Characterization questions (About the story you're going to write), due Monday--
- How old is the main character (Remember, the readers age 9-13 must be able to relate to this character)?
- What gender is the main character? What does he look like? (Give detailed physical description)
- What are her personality traits? What does she like to do, hate to do, etc?
- What personal difficulties does he have? For example, does he have trouble waiting, cheating, lying?
- How do her friends see her? What would they say about her if asked to describe her?
- What major mistakes has he made in the past? (Remember, he is a child still, so this mistake will seem less important to an adult)
- Who is her mentor? Why?
- What historical event is taking place during his childhood and early adolescence? How does it impact his life? (The character does not necessarily have to be "in" the conflict--it may indirectly affect him)
- What is the conflict of the story? (What problem is she directly involved in?) How is this problem affecting her?
- How does his past mistake(s) help him make decisions about this new conflict?
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