Chapter VIII
Survey Results:
The question was "For you personally, how challenging is this unit, And Then There Were None, so far overall?"
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ASSIGNMENTS
Vocabulary Words:
furtive (-ly)
festoon
admonitory
dubious (-ly)
proxy
Journal Questions:
1. MACARTHUR AT THE BEACH. At the beach MacArthur has a very different perspective about the current situation than Vera does. How does he see their situation? Pick a line of dialogue that MacArthur speaks that captures his thoughts on what is going on. There is one particular line that is very chilling -- see if you can find it. You only need to pick one. (at least on paragraph)
Why do you think he feels this way? What in his past or in his life might motivate him to have this outlook? (at least one paragraph)
2. THEME DEFINITION. Copy down the definition for the literary term "Theme" in your Language Arts textbook (The Language of Literature) on page R164. (just one definition verbatim)
3. THEME BRAINSTORMING. Based on this definition, what do you see as at least four different, possible themes of our novel so far? Focus on the overall story.
Go back to the definition above and recheck if your four themes really can be considered to be "themes." (list of four)
4. THEME OUTLINE
Choose the best theme of the four. Write an outline for a short, one paragraph essay using the following template and prompt:
PROMPT: What is the central theme of the novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie?
OUTLINE TEMPLATE:
I. Topic Sentence - Answer the Prompt
IIA. First Major Point
IIA1. Evidence, Example, Explanation, Elaboration, or Specific Supporting Detail
IIB. Second Major Point
IIB1. Evidence, Example, Explanation, Elaboration, or Specific Supporting Detail
IIC. Third Major Point
IIC1. Evidence, Example, Explanation, Elaboration, or Specific Supporting Detail
III. Conclusion - Restate the Topic Sentence
HELPFUL STRATEGIES:
- Fill in the outline with short sentence or words that fit with each part of the outline to explain your ideas.
- Your topic sentence needs to directly answer the prompt.
- The three major points are key ideas that support your topic sentence.
- The 4ESSDs need to support the major point they follow.
- The conclusion should restate the topic sentence without using most of the same words. In other words, restate or rephrase your topic sentence.
This is only an outline, so you don't have to write the actual essay (yet). Just organize your thoughts into a structure that makes sense. (one complete outline)
That's it. Good luck!
When we are finding the particular line that was chilling, is it just one sentence or the whole quotation? thanks! -Megan
ReplyDeletedo u want us to write the outline or the actual information
ReplyDeleteSo the outline is just like a less detailed essay?
ReplyDeleteCan you give an example of the outline?
I'm a little confused.
Oh, now i get why you put #2 as a question. Theme means compositions and we are using composition books. So really they are called Theme books?
ReplyDeleteI really have no idea what to put for the theme....can you give any hints or suggestions?
ReplyDeleteI don't really get what we have to do for the outline...can you explain more in depth please?
ReplyDeleteWow. I'm REALLY glad I read #4 again. I was about to write the whole essay! Now I'm not mad about having such a long assignment! :D I think the theme here is "When in doubt, read the question again!"
ReplyDeletewhen restating the topic sentence should we keep the theme the same or change the wording?
ReplyDeleteQUESTION: When we are finding the particular line that was chilling, is it just one sentence or the whole quotation? thanks! -Megan
ReplyDeleteANSWER: I depends. Which one says what you want it to say? You're using the quote to communicate your thinking, so you have to decide.
QUESTION: do u want us to write the outline or the actual information
ReplyDeleteANSWER: Outline. I think it says that, doesn't it?
QUESTION: So the outline is just like a less detailed essay?Can you give an example of the outline? I'm a little confused.
ReplyDeleteANSWER:
Outline Example
I. TOPIC SENTENCE Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best sandwhiches.
IIA. They are nutritious
IIA1. Peanut Butter had proteon
IIB. They are convenient
IIB1. Stores at room temperature
IIC. They taste great
IIC1. Combination of flavors work together
III. Conclusion - PB&J is just the greatest all around way to put two slices of bread together.
Does that help?
QUESTION: I really have no idea what to put for the theme....can you give any hints or suggestions?
ReplyDeleteANSWER: What do you think? You wrote down the definition. We will go over themes some more tomorrow. I want to see what you come up with on your own first.
QUESTION: When restating the topic sentence should we keep the theme the same or change the wording?
ReplyDeleteANSWER: Well, think about it. Do you want to change your whole point and shift the essay away into a new direction? Or do you want to concentrate your entire point on one, single idea?
Might be better to keep it focused on one idea.
Sorry if you're getting slammed. Just do your best. I'm really proud of how you guys are doing!
ReplyDeleteFor those of you struggling to find a theme, here are two good places to start:
ReplyDeletehttp://learner.org/interactives/literature/read/theme1.html
and
http://learner.org/interactives/literature/read/theme2.html
Here are some good examples, although I WOULDN'T recommend choosing any of these for this particular novel:
http://www.life123.com/parenting/education/children-reading/12-most-common-themes-in-literature.shtml
In the book there is a line that says, "...The blessed relief when you know that you've done with it all..." Is the you've a typo? Because I think its supposed to say "you're."
ReplyDeleteMr Chappell, can you maybe have the questions by 1st hour tomarrow.
ReplyDeleteManny
QUESTION: In the book there is a line that says, "...The blessed relief when you know that you've done with it all..." Is the you've a typo? Because I think its supposed to say "you're."
ReplyDeleteANSWER: Could be a typo. I dunno. Or it could be an example of 1930s British English. Good observation.
QUESTION: Mr Chappell, can you maybe have the questions by 1st hour tomorrow.
Manny
ANSWER: Great idea, but I want to see how you guys did with this homework before committing to the next set of questions. So... I guess not.
Manny, you could come in and print them out during REC or go to the library if you want.
ReplyDeleteFunny, I'm hearing some complaints about having too much homework, yet in 4 out of my 5 classes I had numerous students finishing early and talking at the end of the hour. Go figure.
ReplyDeleteMy recommendation is that you use the time in class more effectively so you're prepared to do the journal at home. But hey, that's just me. Some people would prefer to use their personal time than school time.
Well in first hour we might actually finish the book, but since the questions aren't posted we can't answer them yet. Thats why we might be talking the last few minutes of class because there is nothing else we can be doing at the time.
ReplyDeleteCOMMENT: Well in first hour we might actually finish the book, but since the questions aren't posted we can't answer them yet. Thats why we might be talking the last few minutes of class because there is nothing else we can be doing at the time.
ReplyDeleteRESPONSE: Good enough. So, if I understand you, you're saying that the only homework from me in first hour is the journal. That's perfect!
See guys, when you get the hard part done in class (reading, understanding, finding the vocabulary words) the easy part shouldn't take too long -- just a couple short paragraphs.
can our themes be just what we think? because im having a hard time thinking of what the actual theme is...so will you mark us down if the theme isnt actually correct?
ReplyDeleteNope. This is a brainstorming stage. I'd rather hear your own, original thoughts then quit, cheat, or come up with a cop out that shows you didn't try. That's what matters most, even if they seem WAY off.
ReplyDeleteYou can't learn if you don't try. Making mistakes is okay.
Relax. I have high standards, but you also know that I bend over backwards to support each and every one of you.
I really don't get this theme outline thing!!! I can't come up with any reasons why my theme is the central theme. I probably won't be able to come up with any explanations for my reasons. Could you please please please make #4 extra credit??!!
ReplyDeleteFor my best theme, I can't think of any reasons why it is the central theme...so maybe its not my best...But my other themes aren't very good and I can think of reasons for those. Do we have to use our best theme?
ReplyDeleteQUESTION: I really don't get this theme outline thing!!! I can't come up with any reasons why my theme is the central theme. I probably won't be able to come up with any explanations for my reasons. Could you please please please make #4 extra credit??!!
ReplyDeleteANSWER: Do your best. The only true way to fail is to not try at all.
QUESTION: For my best theme, I can't think of any reasons why it is the central theme...so maybe its not my best...But my other themes aren't very good and I can think of reasons for those. Do we have to use our best theme?
ANSWER: I'm a bit confused. So your best theme isn't your best? Just take your best shot. You can't learn if you don't try.
So you won't mark us down if our themes are incorrect? But they have to look like we tried and we have to have explanations to back up why we thought that was the theme, right?
ReplyDeleteWell...sort of. Its a good theme and I could probably eventually think of reasons for it if put like 24 hours of thought into it but right now I can't think of any reasons...so I'm going to do the theme that I can think of explanations for for the outline.
ReplyDeleteQUESTION: So you won't mark us down if our themes are incorrect? But they have to look like we tried and we have to have explanations to back up why we thought that was the theme, right?
ReplyDeleteANSWER: Yup.
COMMENT: Well...sort of. Its a good theme and I could probably eventually think of reasons for it if put like 24 hours of thought into it but right now I can't think of any reasons...so I'm going to do the theme that I can think of explanations for for the outline.
RESPONSE: That'll work!
Macarhtur died! nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
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