Sci Fi Theme

What is one of the themes that you found throughout your sci-fi novel?  What subject does it deal with or revolve around?  Be sure to cite specific evidence in the book that supports this theme and don't forget to explain how it proves your argument.

Historical Fiction Setting

How does both the physical setting and time period affect your story and the characters?  Make sure to use specific examples with page numbers or at least chapters.

Mystery Mood

What moods are often created in your mysteries and how do the authors create them?

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.