English Language ArtsGrades 9 - 12
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Foreshadowing: The use of hints or clues in a story to suggest what action is to come. Foreshadowing is frequently used to create interest and build suspense.
Refer to the resource section for videos about foreshadowing. A theme is an underlying message that a writer wants the reader to understand. It is a perception about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader. In most cases, themes are not stated directly but must be inferred. In addition, there may be more than one theme in a work of literature. Refer to the resource section for videos about theme. Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words. Poets use alliteration to impart a musical quality to their poems, to create mood, to reinforce meaning, to emphasize particular words, and to unify lines or stanzas. Note the examples of alliteration in the following lines: Out from the marsh, from the foot of misty Hills and bogs, bearing God’s hatred, Grendel came . . . —Beowulf A symbol is a person, place, or object that has a concrete meaning in itself and also stands for something beyond itself, such as an idea or feeling. Sometimes a literary symbol has more than one possible meaning. For example, the phrase “a new dawn” does not talk only about the actual beginning of a new day but also signifies a new start, a fresh chance to begin and the end of a previous tiring time. Refer to the resource section for videos about symbolism. Story Map Analysis 1. Title and Author 2. Setting 3. Characterization with Explanation 4. Foreshadowing with Explanation 5. Alliteration 6. Imagery 7. Tone 8. Mood 9. Irony 10. Internal Conflict 11. External Conflict 12. Rising Action 13. Climax 14. Falling Action 15. Resolution 16. Topic and Theme Statement 17. Symbolism with Explanation 18. Author’s Purpose (Inform, Entertain, or Persuade) 19. Simile 20. Metaphor ELA Monthly Book Report 12th Grade: 200 Pages 11th Grade: 175 Pages 10th Grade: 150 Pages 9th Grade: 125 Pages Every month, you need to read a book of at least 200 pages or more. This book must be approved by the teacher and must be appropriate for the twelfth grade. Your book report is due by the 15th of each month. This means that I must receive your book report on or before the 15th of each month. This book report must be written in paragraph form as a standard essay (five paragraphs). The book report should be typed and double-spaced. The following is the outline for the book report. Although the format is an outline, your book report must be written in paragraph essay form. This same rubric and outline will be used for every book report. I. Introduction A. Summarize the book. What is the book about? Give a brief overview of the main points. B. Introduce the audience to the characters. Discuss the protagonist and the antagonist. Briefly describe any secondary characters. C. Introduce the author. II. Body Paragraphs (Three paragraphs - minimum of 7 sentences) A. Characterization / Analyze the conflict. (Second Paragraph) 1. Compare and contrast different characters. 2. What's the problem of the book? 3. Was there a situation where the main character was successful or failed at something? 4. Describe in detail. B. Analyze the suspense of the book (Third Paragraph) 1. What examples of suspense are in this book? 2. What's the climax of the book? 3. Describe the most suspenseful part of the book? 4. What happens on page 134 in the book? Does this page contribute to the suspense of the whole book? C. Foreshadowing, Flashback, and Resolution (Fourth Paragraph) 1. Describe two examples of foreshadowing from the book. 2. Describe two examples of flashback from the book. 3. What's the ending of the book? Was the ending a surprise? III. Conclusion (Fifth Paragraph) A. What's your opinion of the book? B. How would you rate the book? C.Would you suggest this book to others? |