Snow Child Reading Quiz

AGENDA:

On a Google doc, answer the following questions and print out.  Cite examples from the book.


1. Discuss the different reactions Mabel and Jack had when Faina came back to them. Why are their reactions so different? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think Garrett seemed to become disrespectful of Jack when Jack asked him not to shoot the fox?


3. Why did Mabel run out into the snowstorm? Was it a good idea? How do you think her rash decision will affect her?

Work on folktale adaptation and portfolio.

Folktale Adaptation/Reading/Portfolio

AGENDA:

There are 3 things to work on today:

1. Finish your folktale adaptation

2. Read Snow Child: Ch. 21-29 for Friday (finish Part II if you can)

3. Work on organizing your 9th grade portfolio--use paper clips and post it notes to select items for your final portfolio/final exam.  Remember you really cannot write your self-reflection until you have selected the work you will include in your portfolio and can discuss it in the body of your evaluation essay.

9th grade Portfolio/Final Exam

9th Grade FINAL PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTIONS

There are two (2) parts to your final portfolio:

A. A 4-6 page, double-spaced, typed self evaluation essay
B. A variety of your best work chosen from all your CW classes
Your final portfolio will count for both 9th grade creative writing classes and will be reviewed by Mr. Craddock and Ms. Gamzon. It will constitute 20% of your final grade.
Part A. Self Evaluation Essay (see details below)
Part B. Portfolio
Select work that you created this year in Ms. Gamzon’s or Mr. Craddock’s classes. All work should be copies of original work. No journals will be accepted. Follow the guideline below.
Table of contents. Your table of contents should order your portfolio into the following parts:
a. Poetry
b. Fiction
c. Non-fiction
d. Scripts
e. Special projects
Poetry. Choose 6-8 of your best poems. Select work that shows your understanding and growth in the field of poetry. Each poem’s title should be listed on the table of contents.
Fiction. Choose 4-5 of your best fiction pieces. Select work that shows your understanding and growth in the field of fiction. Each fiction piece’s title should be listed on the table of contents.
Non-fiction. Choose 2-3 of your best non-fiction pieces. Select work that shows your understanding and growth in the field of non-fiction. Each non-fiction piece’s title should be listed on the table of contents.
Scripts: Choose 1-3 of your best scripts. Select work that shows your understanding and growth in the field of script writing. Each script’s title should be listed on the table of contents.
Special Projects: Choose 3-4 of your special projects (documentary, newsletter, brochure, literary magazine, online blog, etc.) that show your growth and creative ability. Each project should be listed on the table of contents. If you have been working on a project not assigned in class, you may include this work in your special projects. (Example: I am working on a novel, and I haven’t told my teachers or I have written a musical, etc.) Please do NOT print your special project, unless you already have an extra copy. Instead, please write about these projects in your reflection.

Self Reflection Non Fiction - Creative Essay: 
During the entire freshman year, we have thrown quite a bit of information, projects, and assignments your way. We did not do this to be cruel, but to see how you react to pressure, deadlines, writing & reading skills, and so that you had the opportunity to grow as a writer and a student. It is true that the most important qualification for writers is that they write. Apart from this, reading is also the most important way to improve your writing at this stage of your development and education. These introductory courses are designed to get you to know yourself as a student and writer a little better. Part of this is the need to self-reflect. Examine the writing rubrics below and the material in your portfolio. Reflect on your work this year.
Reflective piece: 4-6 pages, double-spaced. Write about how you’ve grown as a writer this year, what has been easy/hard for you, what areas you feel you need more work in; reflect on your progress as a writer, a reader, and as a student. Write about each selected piece you have chosen to include in your portfolio (per genre): why did you include these pieces in your portfolio? How does the piece show your growth and development as a writer in this particular genre? What did you learn about yourself concerning writing from this assignment or project? Discuss the writing process you used to create the work, where you got your ideas, what you learned about the form or genre of the work as you wrote and revised it, what you learned about yourself as a writer, etc. Discuss special projects and reading that had an impact on you. Which books you read were of high interest and what did you learn about writing from reading them? What did you learn about writing and about yourself through these assignments and courses this year?
Rubric
_____ Table of Contents 10 points
_____ Reflective Essay (4-6 pages) 30 points
_____ Poetry (6-8 poems) 10 points
_____ Fiction (4-5 short stories) 10 points
_____ Non Fiction (2-3 creative essays) 10 points
_____ Scripts (1-3 scripts) 10 points
_____ Special Projects (3-4 special projects) 10 points
_____ Grammar (Work is clean, copy-edited, free of errors) 10 points
Penalty: (-1/2 point for each grammar error. Up to -10 points)
_____ Portfolio turned in complete and on time: bonus 10 points
Penalties:
• Late portfolios (-10 points per day late)
• Handwritten work (-1 for each handwritten page)
• Grammar errors (see above) & missing required components of your portfolio

The Snow Child video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v9-w7xGr9M

https://vimeo.com/106350335

Interview with Ivey:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A8S_9mYGYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svIS8E4_yoY

Interview:

Read and post a comment.  What additional information about the book did you learn?

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/aug/07/meet-the-author-eowyn-ivey-bright-edge-world

Reading quiz The Snow Child

AGENDA:

Focus on Ch. 13 Reading Quiz

Answer the following questions on a separate Google document.  Use evidence from the text to support your claims.  Use MLA citation style "    " (page number only):

Discussion Question 1

If you had been Jack would you have felt bound to tell someone about the girl? Do you

think his choice to keep his promise was the best one he could have made? Why or why

not?

Discussion Question 2

What does it signify about the girl’s opinion of Jack that she trusted him enough to tell

him that her father had died? What does it say about the girl’s relationship with her

father that she wanted to see him properly buried?

Discussion Question 3

Discuss the way Mabel approached the girl once she was in the cabin. Do you think it

was Mabel’s questions that made the girl leave so quickly? Why or why not?

Discussion Question 4

Why are there no quotation marks used in conversations with Faina?

Work on old and new stories.

HMWK: For Thursday, read Ch. 16-20

The Snow Child

AGENDA:

FIRST PERIOD:
     1. Review what happened in chapters 5-8.  With a partner, summarize the chapter.

     2. Review characteristics of magical realism.

     3. Individually or with a partner, go back over chapters 4-8 and look for elements of these characteristics. When you find them, be sure note page numbers and, if you can, specific lines from the text!

     4. Share out with the class. Each person will need to share one element or characteristic they found.

Continue working on finding a folktale or fairy tale to adapt.

https://www.worldoftales.com/folktales.html


HOMEWORK:  Read chapters 9-15 to pg. 129/TEST ON READING

Snow Child

AGENDA:

The Snow Child

Only 2 people posted Questions 1-3 about The Snow Child from the last post.  Please do so today!

Thank you, Andrew and Simone!

MONTANA STORIES DUE TODAY!

AGENDA:

Close reading activity: Pages 6-9.

     a. We will be reading this passage aloud as a class.

     b. Then reread the passage silently to yourself and jot down any observations you have on the sheet you will be given. Look for figurative language (i.e. similes, metaphors, imagery, personification, symbolism, etc.)

     c. After you have finished, we will go over your observations as a class.

 With the remaining class time, keep working on finding a folktale/fairytale for your final story. If you have already found one, start thinking about how you would include a scene like the one from close reading activity into your own story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore

HOMEWORK:

Read Chapters 5-8 in The Snow Child