Persepolis Week

I hope you enjoyed the break and the opportunity to read a graphic novel.  We'll be spending this week examining and discussing the novel.

Today you will receive your graded Epic Hero Comic Book.  You need to review the feedback I have provided on your Google Document and write a reflection.  I invite you to attend an opportunity period if you would like to improve your grade.  I will meet with you during opportunity period, but be sure to have completed your revisions and Google Doc reflection, so we can spend the time discussing your writing.

On Friday, we will discuss Persepolis.  Come prepared to discuss the questions you selected in class.  Use your close reading skills to reread select passages and quotes that might help us gain a deeper appreciation for the novel.

WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR COMIC BOOK GRADE?  COME VISIT ME DURING OPPORTUNITY PERIOD ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE FOLLOWING TASKS COMPLETED:

1. Visit your Google Doc for detailed feedback. (If you are not sure you have access, email me today, and put “Google Doc link” in the subject line.  I’ll send you the link.)
2. Write a reflection on the Google Doc.
3. Come to opportunity period tomorrow – You must bring your revisions and have completed your Google Doc reflection.  

Sample revision (to be written on a separate sheet) –

      Original Circled Issue – You where dead.

Revision – You were dead.

Fall Break Assignments

I am looking forward to reading your comic books over the break!

Your assignments over the break are as follows:

1) Read Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi; and
2) Post reading blog responses for the following chapters: The Veil, Persepolis, The Sheep, The Passport, and The Dowry.

Reminder for Friday

Comic books DUE!

Please bring your copy of Persepolis to class.

Final Week for Comic Books

We will be finalizing our comic books this week.  They are due Friday, and for Wednesday, you need to revise and edit your book based on the peer feedback you received today.

You will also want to keep the rubric in mind as we approach the due date.

Draft Comic Books Due Monday

McCloud would say, "Nice INTER-DEPENDENT word/picture combination!"

Over the weekend, complete the draft version of your comic books.  We will spend time next week editing and revising them in preparation for Friday's publication!  Here is the rubric I'll be using to grade your work.

In addition, we will have a quiz on Monday.  You need to study j, k, and l spelling words and the following roots and prefixes:

- super-/ sur- (over, above)
- tele- (distant)
- poly- (many)

Comic Books Take Shape!

A nice "larger than life" juxtaposition!

I am enjoying reading the initial pages of your comic books.  This week, we will continue to develop them in preparation for our Friday, October 5th due date.

For Thursday, you need to complete pages 2-3 of your book.

Also, we are studying comma usage this week.  If you are still confused after today's class, review this website; it is full of useful information and examples.

Weekend plans

This week we've finished our juxtaposed comic book covers and have started on the initial pages of our books.

For next Tuesday's quiz, you need to study the following:

Spelling - "g" "h" and "i" words (here is the link)
Vocabulary - biblio, bene and mal/male
(make sure you can use the vocabulary words in sentences that demonstrate understanding of the definition)