Reading and Writing due for 10-31 class

Reading:
Read through the end of chapter 21, pick two favorite passages that you'd like to share with the class, and make a few notes about each one, why you chose it, what makes it special, etc. Passages can be from a paragraph to a page or two. Bring your notes to class.

Writing:
Same as last time, no length restriction, 300 word minimum, be inspired by any situation/character(s) through chapter 21..... have FUN!

Posting:
Please post your writing work as a COMMENT on this blog entry if you are able to. If not, let me know that you're unable to post, and bring your work as printed or written material to class. Thanks!

Reading and Writing due for 10-17 class

READING:
Review the description of close reading from the first post.
Continue close reading through the end of chapter 15.

WRITING:
Write a one page scene (300-500 words) that takes place in the same territory we have come to know through reading the first chapters of the book. You may write in third person or in first person, but if you choose first person, use a character we have met other than Huck. You may use a very familiar character or a nearly completely undeveloped character if you wish, e.g. someone on the raft that Jim uses to float down river. Dialogue is optional. You may re-write a scene that we have already experienced, but from another viewpoint, or you may create your own scene that is concurrent with some part of the story we've experienced so far.

Reading Goal set 9-26

Starting from the end of our in-class reading on p.23, continue with a close reading through the end of chapter 9, (p.61).  

My definition of a close reading: 

• Take your time, and be determined to enjoy everything that is available from the text. Read slowly, and in an engaged way. If you can't slow down your reading, consider reading aloud to yourself, or make yourself read at a pace at which you could speak the words. 
• Re-read a lot. If you find that you like a passage, re-read it. Re-read whenever you notice that you may not have understood or whenever you notice your attention wandering. 
• Take notes, or mark reading locations for all of the following:

-things you LOVE about the writing, story, technique, character, etc.

-things you don't understand, words you don't know.

-things you find funny.

-things you don't like or find disturbing.

-things you'd like to talk about in class.