Quiz Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
1) definition
2) synonyms
3) antonyms
4) usage
5) favorable connotation
6) unfavorable connotation
7) neutral connotation
8) adjacent
9) alight
10) barren
11) disrupt
12) dynasty
9/27/11
15 Steps to Create a Goodreads Account
15 Steps to Create a GoodReads Account
1. Go on the Internet, using Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari or any web browser.
2. Go to www.goodreads.com.
3. In the upper right-hand corner, where it says “New here? Create free account” enter your name, your Gmail email, and a password.
4. Write down the password you choose here: ______________________________________.
5. When it asks you to look for friends on GoodReads, click “skip this step” to move to the next page. Then select your favorite genres of writing.
6. On the next page, click “I’m finished rating” to skip this page.
7. Then click the down arrow next to the “explore” pull-down menu at the top and select “groups,” then type “MS 256” in the “find groups” search window at the top.
8. The search will return “MS256 Reading Group”; click on it. On the right-hand side, click the square button that says “join this group.”
9. It will ask “Do you want to join the group MS256 Reading Group?” Select “join.”
10. Now you’re part of the group! Click on the first topic of discussion, “What have YOU been reading.”
11. Your homework tonight is to add one paragraph to this discussion, in which you write about the last book you’re read. Please write at least five sentences about your book. To enter your comment, type it in the “comment” box, then select the “post” button below.
12. Now, go up to the “My books” pull-down menu at the top of the screen, and click on it.
13. Click on “Add books.” Please search for and then add at least three books that you have read recently. You will type in the name of the book or author, then find it in the list. Click “add” next to the book.
14. When you add a book, please write two sentences in the box “what did you think?”
15. Now you have to “friend” Ms. Walsh. Go to the “Friends” pull-down menu at the top, select the “+ add friends” tab, then type in my E-mail address in the box on the right-hand side, ewalsh.english@gmail.com. When you see my name, click on it and add me as your GoodReads friend!
The 26 Dialogue Journal Task Items
The 26 Dialogue Journal Task Items:
1) Are the characters realistic (do they seem like they could be real people)? Why or why not?
2) Describe the major conflict. What side are you on?
3) Describe the most important event. Give at least three reasons why you think it is the most important event.
4) Describe the setting – when and where what you are reading takes place.
5) Describe the setting’s time and place. Create a new setting that you think would be better for the story and describe it.
6) Describe what was either believable or unbelievable about your reading.
7) Defend your opinion.
8) Describe the theme (central meaning/message) of your reading.
9) Explain how you have been surprised by what you are reading.
10) How have your feelings changed as you’ve been reading?
11) If you could change what you’re reading, how would you change it?
12) If you were the author, how would this end?
13) If you were the author, what would you change? Why?
14) Describe several insights you’ve gained from your reading.
15) List five major events in order from which happened first to last.
16) List the personality characteristics of the main character (feelings, interests, behaviors, etc.)
17) Predict what will happen next.
18) Pretend what you are reading is nominated for a national award. Explain why you think it should or should not receive an award.
19) What have you been reading? What does it remind you of in your own life?
20) What have you learned about life from what you’re reading?
21) What passage describes how you want to live your life? Why?
22) What questions would you like answered about your reading? Would you like the book/article better if you knew those answers now? Why?
23) Would you recommend this book to friends? Why, or why not?
24) Write a journal entry as if you were a certain character from your reading.
25) Write a review of what you just read (summary plus personal opinions).
26) Write the main idea of what you are reading and what are your reasons for thinking it is the main idea.
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