Tuesday 5 November 2013
Non-fiction Novels
Students chose their non-fiction novels today and signed up for their text. They also received a brief and informal introduction to the non-fiction genre. Students are in the process of reading the transcript of an interview with Truman Capote on the writing of In Cold Blood. The purpose of reading this primary source is to start to define the genre and gain a better understand the differences and similarities between fiction and non-fiction novels. Students will be exploring documentary film while they read the first part of their novels. Timelines for non-fiction texts will be given tomorrow in class.
Monday 4 November 2013
The Return of Mrs. Phillips
It was great to meet the class today! There were many familiar faces as well as lots of students who I am really looking forward to meeting and becoming familiar with.
It is always sad to say goodbye to a fixture in our lives. Mr. Roach has obviously done a really great job of taking the class through some really big ideas and interesting texts thus far. We will be drawing upon the work that has already been done in order to move forward, through the second half of the semester. Specifically, we will be using our knowledge of literary criticism as well as critical thinking in our next unit. Today I brought a selection of texts in for students to peruse. Students will be choosing one non-fiction text to read and study for the next few weeks.
The texts are:
Fifteen Days
127 Hours
Columbine
The Glass Castle
Gang Leader for a Day
Chew on This
A Perfect Storm
The Game
Under the Bridge
If you were in class and had a chance to look at the books, please jot down your thoughts about your favourite one. What appealed to you about this text?
It is always sad to say goodbye to a fixture in our lives. Mr. Roach has obviously done a really great job of taking the class through some really big ideas and interesting texts thus far. We will be drawing upon the work that has already been done in order to move forward, through the second half of the semester. Specifically, we will be using our knowledge of literary criticism as well as critical thinking in our next unit. Today I brought a selection of texts in for students to peruse. Students will be choosing one non-fiction text to read and study for the next few weeks.
The texts are:
Fifteen Days
127 Hours
Columbine
The Glass Castle
Gang Leader for a Day
Chew on This
A Perfect Storm
The Game
Under the Bridge
If you were in class and had a chance to look at the books, please jot down your thoughts about your favourite one. What appealed to you about this text?
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