> The Things You Can Read: February 2017

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Monday, February 27, 2017

What is Theme?


What is Theme? 
Interactive Notebook
Page 20 

Right Side of Page 20







Happy Reading & Writing
The Things You Can Read!
Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love, and the Power of Books & Writing!

Don't Forget To Be Awesome!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
I am an educator with over 25 years of teaching experience; I currently teach English in the public school system of Virginia. In my spare time, I am an avid reader. writer, reviewer, blogger, writing/art journaler, beekeeper, grad student, and MOTHER. - See more: Here






Thursday, February 16, 2017

Interactive Notebook Direct Vs. Indirect & Character Traits

Interactive Notebook Direct Vs. Indirect 


Page 18 Right Side of Notebook

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Use the Literary Terms Glossary labeled LITERARY HANDBOOK in the back of Prentice Hall Literature Language and Literacy Book on your desk.
DIRECT and INDIRECT Characterization are defined under CHARACTERIZATION.

Direct Characterization: The author directly states the character's traits or characteristics.

Indirect Characterization: The author indirectly depends on the reader to draw conclusions about the character's traits.  The author can achieve this by telling what other characters in the story say and think about another character.


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Character Traits are WORDS (usually adjectives) used to describe how a character acts during the story or work of literature. Think Personality traits...these traits are often viewed as GOOD OR BAD TRAITS.


Happy Reading & Writing
The Things You Can Read!
Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love, and the Power of Books & Writing!

Don't Forget To Be Awesome!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
I am an educator with over 25 years of teaching experience; I currently teach English in the public school system of Virginia. In my spare time, I am an avid reader. writer, reviewer, blogger, writing/art journaler, beekeeper, grad student, and MOTHER. - See more: Here



Interactive Notebook STARS of the Great Depression

Front Page 
Heroes or Stars Can be used for Heading


Page 1 Right Side

Page 1 Left Side






Happy Reading & Writing
The Things You Can Read!
Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love, and the Power of Books & Writing!

Don't Forget To Be Awesome!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
I am an educator with over 25 years of teaching experience; I currently teach English in the public school system of Virginia. In my spare time, I am an avid reader. writer, reviewer, blogger, writing/art journaler, beekeeper, grad student, and MOTHER. - See more: Here



Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Interactive Notebook Types of Characters


Interactive Notebook



Page 16 Right Side of Notebook

Use the Literary Terms Glossary in the back of Prentice Hall Literature Language and Literacy Book on your desk.
Static and Dynamic Character are defined under CHARACTER.


Page 17 Right Side of Notebook

All of these except Sympathetic Character are found in the Glossary. They will be found under Character or under Characterization in the Glossary.

Sympathetic Character is a character whose situation you understand and/or sympathize with or can relate to.


Happy Reading & Writing
The Things You Can Read!
Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love, and the Power of Books & Writing!

Don't Forget To Be Awesome!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
I am an educator with over 25 years of teaching experience; I currently teach English in the public school system of Virginia. In my spare time, I am an avid reader. writer, reviewer, blogger, writing/art journaler, beekeeper, grad student, and MOTHER. - See more: Here


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