Independent Novel Studies

Independent novel studies are student-guided. Students will be given the options of novels, provided quantities are available at the school. Each student is responsible for completing an independent novel study before the end of the semester. Students will be provided ten to fifteen minutes at the start of class to read their novel, as well as additional class time 6 school weeks before their assignment is to be handed in.

Due dates for the 2019-2020 school year are as follows:

    • Semester One: January 17, 2020
    • Semester Two:

ELA 30A

Critical Evaluation/ Analysis Essay

2018 Novel Study.docx

CR 30.1 View, listen to, read, comprehend, and respond to a variety of grade-appropriate First Nations, Metis, Saskatchewan, and Canadian texts that address: identity, social responsibility, and social action.

CC 30.4 Create a variety of informational and literary texts that are appropriate to a variety of audiences and purposes including informing, persuading, and entertaining.

ELA 20

Analysis of a Literary Text

Lesson 2 Independent Novel Study.docx

CR 20.1 View, listen to, read, comprehend, and respond to a variety of grade-appropriate First Nations, Metis, Saskatchewan, Canadian, and international texts that address identity, social responsibility, and social action.

CC 20.4 Create a variety of written informational and literary communications.

ELA 10A

Write a Review/ Book Talk

Independent Novel Study
BOOK REVIEW RUBRIC.docx
BOOK TALK RUBRIC.docx

CR 10.4 Read, interpret, and draw conclusions about the ideas, information, concepts, and themes presented in a variety of literary and informational texts.

CC 10.3 Use oral language to express a range of information and ideas in formal and informal situations-- retelling a narrative.

CC 10.4 Compose and create a variety of written literary and informational texts attending to various elements of discourse (purpose).

ELA 30 B

Comparative Essay

Independent Novel Study: Comparative Essay
CR 30.4 Read and demonstrate comprehension of a range of contemporary and classical grade-appropriate informational, and literary texts from various international cultures and analyze the philosophical, ethical, and social influences that have shaped information, issues, characters, plots, and themes.CC 30.4 Compose and create narrative, descriptive, and persuasive writings that include a position paper, a comparative essay, a letter of inquiry, a critique of an author's style, and a short story or essay that uses parody, satire, and/or irony.

ELA 10B

Journal Entries

Boy in the Striped Pajamas Independent Novel Study.pdf.pdf
CC 10.4 Write fictionalized journal entries that:
  • focus on made-up character or someone read about or observed
  • focus on an ongoing event or experience
  • contain impressions, reflections, observations about life, people, and experiences
  • give insight into the personality and values of the character

ELA 9

Legend (Semester 2)

Grade 9 Independent Novel Study.doc

CR 9.1 View, listen to, read, comprehend, and respond to a variety of texts that address identity, social responsibility, and efficacy.

CR 9.3 Use pragmatic, textual, syntactic, semantic, graphophonic, and other cues to construct and confirm meaning.

CR 9.6 Read and demonstrate comprehension and interpretation of grade-level appropriate texts.

CC 9.5 Create and present a variety of visual and multimedia presentations including addressing various audiences for one proposal.

CC 9.9 Experiment with a variety of text forms and techniques.

Additional Materials for Writing Essays

MLA CITATION QUICK GUIDE.pdf

MLA Style Guide

How To Write a Literary Analysis Essay.pdf

ELA 20-- How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay

Requirements for ELA.pdf

Organization

Unity and Coherence Help.pdf

Unity and Coherence

Critical Essay Organization.docx

Organizer for Essays

Transition Words and Phrases _ Coordinating Conjunctions _ Subordinating.pdf

Transition Words

How to Write An Essay.pdf

How to Write an Essay

COMPARATIVE ESSAY ORGANIZATION.pdf

Comparative Essay Organization