If you were absent today, add the words despair and justify to your booklet.
Read at least 15 pages of your USSR book and watch the TED talk below before you do the page of creative writing we did during class THAT IS DUE TOMORROW:
How might animals talk via the internet?
Next, choose an animal you know well. Write a page from your animal's point of view to tell us what we need to know, how to care for you, how to respect you, how to preserve your habitat, OR anything pertinent to your perspective on animal relationships etc.
This assignment builds from your reading of the novel; in particular, Ootek's ability to communicate with the wolves. Ootek believes he can speak with the wolves.
When Farley hears the wolves' songs, he is afraid.
When Ootek hears these songs, he hears that a wolf called George is calling to his wife to tell her that hunting is bad and that he will be home late. WHAT????
Do you believe that animals speak to one another the way humans do?
Do you believe we can speak to animals?
Hand in one page of your animal speak. Use your imagination and descriptive tools (the ones you learned during the poetry unit) to create a believable portrayal.
Make sure to edit it so that there are no spelling or grammatical errors.
WE WILL FINISH THE NOVEL TOMORROW DURING CLASS. IF YOU THINK YOU WILL NEED MORE TIME, BY ALL MEANS, READ AHEAD TONIGHT. KEEP LOOKING FOR GOOD QUOTES TO USE IN YOUR QUOTE LOG: THE MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT WOLVES.
