Independent Reading-Gothic Romance

Independent Classics Reading Assignment

English 10 Honors                                                   

Create a Blog for your Independent Reading Assignment in Google Blogger: https://www.blogger.com.   You are required to have at least 5 entries in your blog that may be one or a combination of any of the suggestions below.  Each entry is due on a Wednesday.

In addition to creating your own blog, you are also required to comment on the blogs of 2 other scholars in your cohort.  Comments must be appropriate, respectful and thoughtful. Do not correct grammar or organization.  Your teacher will do that. I will assign which blogs you must comment on, but you are free to comment on other blogs in addition to the required 2 that I will give you. These are due on Fridays. 

In summary:  To receive full credit for this assignment, you will have created 5 quality entries in your own blog (minimum 200 words & include a picture) and written a total of 15 quality comments on the assigned blogs.  An example of a quality comment is: “I like how you described Satan’s disdain for his fellow demons. This shows how partners in crime usually turn on each other.”  An example of a comment that will not get any credit:  “Great job.” An example of a comment that will result in negative credit towards your final grade:  “This is lame.”

If you need help outside of class on how to create a blog and edit your entries, click on the Blogger Help button in Settings.

Due dates for each blog entry 
1st Period: Sep. 5, Sep. 12, Sep. 19, Sep. 26, Oct.3 
5th Period:  Sep. 5, Sep. 12, Sep. 19, Sep. 26, Oct.3 

Due dates for comments

1st/5th Period: Sep. 7, Sep. 14, Sep. 21, Sep. 28, Oct. 5

Ideas for your Blog:

Write a journal from the point of view of one of the main characters

Write a news report of the action of the story

  Write letters of correspondence between 2 characters

      Describe the story from the setting’s perspective.

·         Describe a day at JAA with a character.

       Scan a drawing of a scene with a short description

       Video log journal from the point of view of one of the main characters in     costume

         Video news report of the action of the story

       Video of a skit reenacting a scene from that portion of the text

      Questions:

·         What is relatable about ______? Why do we need to connect with this character?

·         Should _______ have done…? Why or why not?

·         How is _______ feeling? Are these feelings justified?

·         How has _____changed? Are these changes positive or negative?

·         What does ______ want? How does this desire change things?

·         What would have happened if….?

·         How would the book be different if the setting were different?

·         Are you satisfied with ________’s decision? Explain your thought process.

·         How do you feel about _______? What makes you feel this way?

·         What did ______ learn?

·         Who is the antagonist? How can we connect with this character?

·         Is the protagonist a hero or anti-hero (underdog/not the usual hero)? Why?

·         Did something happened that you love or hate? Explain!

·         If you could give _____ advice, what would it be?

·         Why is this story important? What can we learn?

·         What will happen next?