The Claremont Review (Put your name on your story. You can write out a cover sheet during class).
BCTELA contest: Voices Visible Magazine: Print out your story. DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE STORY. You will fill in a contest cover sheet when you arrive.
Aerie International Magazine: Bring an electronic copy (on your email or on a USB key). You need to send them a picture of yourself with your story submission so have an electronic picture available, too. You will submit the story during class on Monday.
2. FINISH READING THE NOVEL. Post-it note examples of ignorance (prejudice, misunderstanding, disdain, contempt, naivety, etc). Think about what could eradicate the ignorance. Part 2 is very juicy and very sad. Read it with a few pieces of tissue in each hand.
3. Finish your part I response (the poem, the para. the mind map, or the diary). Bring to class on WED.
4. If you want to get a head start on your quote log, read the criteria below and BEGIN. Quote log is due Friday, Nov. 15. We will work on it during class, Wed. and Thurs. Planning 10 students will need a head start.
Criteria for an Effective
Quotation Log 100 marks
Title: YOUR TOPIC: Pick quotes that demonstrate: HOW TO ERADICATE
IGNORANCE (What do we learn about prejudice? How do we understand
each other? Why do we gossip? Why do we call each other names? Why
can't we forgive? Why do we lie? Why do we feel contempt to the
unknown?)
BOOK TITLE, AUTHOR, TOPIC, YOUR NAME
PICTURES, IMAGES, WORDS, PHRASES, QUOTES . . .
- 12 to 15 really key quotations (Cited properly)
- A 50 to 75 word response for each quotation
- You state who is speaking and you explain the context of the quote (i.e. what is happening when it is said)
- Your response adds insight to the character, uses good descriptive words
- Your response clearly states what you think about the character based on his / her actions, speech and descriptions
- Your response is in correct, formal English
- Your response goes beyond the obvious and demonstrates critical thinking skills
- Your response makes connections to other parts of the book to reinforce your opinions
Sample Quotation and Response
“I felt sorry for the old man because people just don’t go around
smiling like that all the time unless they’re mentally unbalanced
or harboring extreme anxiety” (47).
This quote is Lorraine’s reaction to Mr. Pignati the first time
that she and John visit him at his home. We know that Lorraine is
empathetic because she reveals her sympathy for others when she talks
to lonely people on the phone. Lorraine does not have a good
relationship with her mother and her mother’s negative influence is
clearly revealed in this passage because her mother does not trust
anyone. Her mother works with the sick and dying yet feels no
compassion. Her mother also distrusts men. In this quotation,
Lorraine distrusts smiles. How sad. This young girl assumes that
happy people are mentally disturbed. She obviously needs to
experience trust and love in her life. The fact that she is observing
Mr. Pignati closely also reveals that she notices other people.
Unlike John, she is not self-centered. She cares for others. She is
on edge while visiting Mr. Pignati because the pair of teens are
there on false pretences. She knows what she is doing is wrong but
says nothing. Lorraine is too vulnerable to peer pressure.
Tips:
Choose quotes that really make you think about your topic.
Start by saying who is speaking and what is happening. Next,
discuss the tone of the words in the quote.
Take the quote a part and discuss each section in three or four
sentences.
Be passionate in your response. After all, this log is your
opinions so let’s hear you rave!
