Books Read Together
In the Land of Stories, what is one characteristic of Alex Bailey?
She's smart, rule-abiding, loves learning, loves school, etc.
What pronouns would a third-person narrator use?
NOT Me/You/I
What is emotion is being shown?
My heart felt heavy. I had a lump in my throat, but I tried really hart not to let the tears fall out.
Sadness
How do we format dialogue when switching a speaker?
New paragraph and indent
"Yes," he replied.
"You think so?" Chloe asked.
What is one writing strategy we learned from Out of My Mind?
Hint: the first sentence was "Words."
Use sentences of different lengths!
What two questions does setting answer? (Both start with W)
WHEN and WHERE?
Show don't tell:
He was tired.
Example:
He yawned as his eyebrows grew heavier and heavier. A moment later, he raised his head and realized that he'd fallen asleep again.
What's wrong with this punctuation?
She said. "I love rice."
Correction:
She said, "I love rice."
His school superintendent wrote his name down in the wrong place
What is a round character? (Versus a flat character)
A 3-d character with strengths, weaknesses, feelings, and a background
Show don't tell:
She is hungry.
Her stomach rumbled loudly, making everyone in the class snicker. She stared at the ceiling and thought about fried chicken, warm soup, and spicy tofu.
What's wrong with this punctuation?
"Hello"? Albert said.
Correction
"Hello?" Albert said.
In the One and Only Ivan, what is wrong with the picture of him on the billboard?
The humans drew him angry when he isn't actually an angry gorilla
What is the ending of the Icarus and Daedalus Greek myth?
Icarus is too arrogant and falls into the ocean
Show don't tell:
He was nervous.
Example:
He stared out at the empty audience seats before his speech and suddenly his mind went blank. The only thing he could feel was the cold sweat rolling down his forehead.
How would you make this more realistic?
"Good morning best friend. Would it be possible for you to accompany me to the park today?"
"What's up! Wanna hang out at the park today?"
In Front Desk, what is one way that Mia changes throughout the story?
She becomes more confident in her English, she is more daring in helping her friends, etc.
What is a foil character?
A character with different personality/features from protagonist
Describe a beach in detail
I rested on a rock and simply listened to the crash of the waves. As the golden sun grew closer to the horizon, the sparkle of the sand slowly faded. I only came back to reality when a squawking seagull left a messy white gift in my lap.
Who in Charlotte's Web says "Flibberty-ibberty-ibberty-gibbet."
The goose