Characterization of Cole Matthews

We having been spending the entire trimester working on characterization - picking out dialogue, actions, reactions, thoughts, relationships, and sometimes appearances as evidence of characters' qualities.  We also learned the difference between a static and a dynamic character.  Write about whether Cole Matthews from Touching Spirit Bear is a static or dynamic character.  Discuss what type of person he was at the beginning of the book, giving specific examples as evidence, then discuss the type of person he was at the end of the book, again, giving specific examples as evidence.

This time instead of using the I think… because… for example, in the book format, use the MEL-Con format as we discussed yesterday in class and was handed out as homework.

Schooled Characterization

You have been following one character in the book Schooled.  Compare yourself to this character, explaining how you are similar and different to the person you have been reading about.

Classic Scenes

In class, your group has acted out one of the classic scenes in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.  There are several reasons a novel or even a chapter becomes a classic.  Write a paragraph to explain why the chapter you chose to act out helps to make this novel a classic.  Make sure you give more than one reason and several specific examples.

Science Fiction Theme

Through the entire Science Fiction unit, we have been discussing and investigating theme.  What is one of the themes in your novel and what are some specific examples from the book that help to support that theme?  Be sure to include the title of your book as well as identifying and defining specific characters.

Historical Fiction Setting.

Any book relies heavily on the setting to affect the plot and the characters, especially historical fictions because they take place in a completely different time period.  Stories are also greatly affected by the physical place in which it is set, especially historical fictions because the history in one place can be completely different from the history in another place during the same time period.   How does the setting - time and place - of your novel affect your story?  Make sure to back you answer up with specific examples from the book.
 

Mood in Mysteries

We have been looking for examples of strong mood in our mystery books such as sad, cheerful, exciting, romantic, scary, disguising, etc.).  Identify a particular mood that the author created in your mystery and the strategies the author used to make the reader feel this particular mood (i.e. word choices, speed of writing, actions, mood or tone of the characters, setting descriptions, sounds, etc.)  Make sure to support your answers with examples from your book.