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Watch the interview with Delia Owens. Make notes. Our Big Question- What is the book REALLY ABOUT? Yes, it's about a young woman abandoned by her family, about a broken heart, and about a murder trial. But what is the bigger thematic idea that she was trying to capture in her story? What is Delia Owens saying about US? About LIFE? About what matters?
Write down your answer in your journal in the form of a complete sentence- Example:
Delia Owens' Where the Crawdads Sing is a novel about...
Next, write down at least 2 moments from the story that support this statement. Be specific.
Prologue Analysis ---------------------------------------->
The opening prologue introduces one of the primary themes of the book through the main symbol of the book: the existence of light and darkness in us all, represented in the ideas of marsh and swamp. My annotation is here for reference- what contrasts and connections can we see in the words used to describe each place?
Writing Workshop 1: Free Response Question #3 (FRQ3 also known as the Open Question)
These prompts are similar to what you will be offered on the exam in May; some of them are actual released previous prompts, others are original prompts in the same style. Read them and then based on the Visual Map you've created, choose the prompt that best matches your direction. This will be the prompt to which you'll respond in your ICE (in class essay) on Thursday.
Essential Questions in Literature
Essential Questions in Literature
American DreamAdversitySocial JusticeCulture
Crossing the Swamp.pdf"Crossing the Swamp": Read and annotate the poem, considering its language and themes AND how it "talks to" the novel. Can we connect Kya and the speaker?
"Crossing the Swamp": Read and annotate the poem, considering its language and themes AND how it "talks to" the novel. Can we connect Kya and the speaker?
BONUS ACTIVITY: Read the article and view the images of Sophie Prestigiacomo's sculptures, make notes, and write a personal response in your journal. What is your reaction to her sculptures? How can you connect these three "texts"- novel, poem, sculptures- together? How do they 'speak' to each other?
Poems for Kya Activity: Using The Poetry Foundation or the Academy of American Poets, and using our "Crossing the Swamp" conversation as a model, look for poems that can work in conversation with the novel. Make a journal page with titles/poets, quotes/images and connections to the novel. Add your favorite poems (title/poet) to the group collaboration sheet.
Poems for Kya Activity: Using The Poetry Foundation or the Academy of American Poets, and using our "Crossing the Swamp" conversation as a model, look for poems that can work in conversation with the novel. Make a journal page with titles/poets, quotes/images and connections to the novel. Add your favorite poems (title/poet) to the group collaboration sheet.
This set of images are called a Sketchbook Novel Review. It consists of 4 images that reflect some of the most important visuals in the book, and short, focused statements about the book.
This set of images are called a Sketchbook Novel Review. It consists of 4 images that reflect some of the most important visuals in the book, and short, focused statements about the book.
This is a lovely example of something for your OWN journals, not just for whole novel review, but for character analysis, symbolism, setting analysis, theme descriptions, etc.
This is a lovely example of something for your OWN journals, not just for whole novel review, but for character analysis, symbolism, setting analysis, theme descriptions, etc.
Thinking, Writing, Reading (Cooking) Assignment
Thinking, Writing, Reading (Cooking) Assignment
1, Click on the link to the Book Club Kit and choose 2 of the discussion questions to answer. Your response should be a formal paragraph and should include direct evidence from the novel.
2. Read the interview with Delia Owens and add to your inital notes from the video interview we watched together.
3. OPTIONAL BONUS ACTIVITY: If you'd like, try out one of the recipes listed! Take a picture in the kitchen, write about your cooking experience, and rate your creation! Send me an email about your experience! This activity will earn an extra 50/50 grade in the book. :-)
How to talk about books... by Donica and Shelby. :-) These sisters have a really natural and thoughtful way of talking about books that I enjoy. If you DREAD discussions because you feel like you don't know what to say, RELAX. Watch Donica and Shelby talk about Where the Crawdads Sing and then think about something YOU'D have said if you were in on the convo. What would you have added to the Book Talk?
How to talk about books... by Donica and Shelby. :-) These sisters have a really natural and thoughtful way of talking about books that I enjoy. If you DREAD discussions because you feel like you don't know what to say, RELAX. Watch Donica and Shelby talk about Where the Crawdads Sing and then think about something YOU'D have said if you were in on the convo. What would you have added to the Book Talk?
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