Orca Books-Elements of Story

Comment on the Elements of Story from the Orca Book that you recently finished reading.  Remember to include specific terms, for example: the complication, static/dynamic, macro/micro, etc. 

Perfect Pizza!!

What makes a perfect pizza?  Use the following format in your essay: TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, Closer.

Elements of Story - The Passenger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGW0aQSgyxQ

After viewing The Passenger, explain the Elements of Story as it relates to the short film.

Favorite Teacher

Think back...If you had to pick a favorite teacher, who would it be?  Give at least 3 reasons why that teacher was your favorite (in detail!).

Final Blog

Independent Book Essay-List two major choices the main character has made so far and the page number this choice is on. 
Do you agree with the choices that he/she made?  Why? 
What would you have done in his circumstances?  Why? 
What do these choices say about the main character?  Why?
Take your time on this and do a nice job, like I know you are capable of doing!

Messenger Blog

Messenger Blog

Part 1: List one major choice Ed has made so far and the page number this choice is on.  Do you agree with the choice that he made?  What would you have done in his circumstances?

Part 2: Think of and list a major choice you have made in your life.  How may this choice change your life in a negative and/or positive way?  If you were faced with the same decision would you make the same choice again?  Why?

Independent Book Blog

First I want you to write a one paragraph summary of what happened in your book so far.  Then, answer one of the following questions based on the main character in your book.  Did the main character’s choices to this point in the book change his/her life?  How did his/her choices to this point in the book reveal his/her character?  How do circumstances shape the choices he/she faces?

Restate the question in the topic sentence (TS), and then come up with two or more specific examples to support your thinking from the book.  List page numbers to show where you found this information in the book.  Use TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, and a closer.