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Section 2- Soundtrack

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Oh, hey there bloggers!  I seriously hope you're enjoying you book!  For this week's post, let's spice things up a bit...how about some music? Think about a soundtrack for the book.  Think about major events, emotions, characters, and conflicts in the book thus far. For your blog post: You should have no less than 4 paragraphs for your post: -an introduction that summarizes the section -1 paragraph for each song (3 songs total) Paragraph 1 Write a brief summary about what you read in section 2. ( Save specific details for the rest of the post. ) Include the name of the book and author. Paragraph 2 -Select   a song that would appear on the soundtrack for Section 2.   -Include the title and artist of the song -Cite specific song lyrics and give a detailed explanation of how specific these lyrics connect to the book.   -Include textual evidence from section 2 that directly relate to these song lyrics. -Include visuals...

Section 1- Author's Craft

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Just as a woodworker uses many tools and techniques to craft a piece of furniture, a skilled author uses tools and techniques of language and storytelling to craft a piece of writing. Directions: Respond to the follow questions in paragraph form- in any order! Write a few paragraphs- you can answer the questions in any order as long as your ideas flow smoothly. Combine questions that you think are similar in paragraphs Be creative! This is a creative blog. I should hear your voice and see visuals (pictures, videos, links) throughout your blog to help illustrate and explain what you are writing.  Do not answer the questions by numbering your responses. (For example, 1.  2. 3. 4.) QUESTIONS  What elements (figurative language, sensory language-5 senses, etc)of the author’s writing style did you notice? How do these elements impact your understanding or enjoyment of the text? Find examples of figurative language in the text. Copy them and ex...

Author Study

Assignment 1  due Tuesday, Sept 25 by midnight Directions for your first assignment: For your first blog post, a dd a new post and title it Author Study.  You will write no less than the two paragraph requirement below.  Be sure to hit SAVE and PUBLISH when you finish.    To indent, you must hit enter bar eight times. Paragraph 1 1. Include the title, author, genre, and why you selected this book.   2. Find and include some basic biographical information about the author.  3. Find and post a link to the best online book reviews you can find.  Include information such as a list of awards and any other interesting facts you learn about the book.  Paragraph 2 1. Now that you have finished reading section one, tell us about your very first impression of the book!  Remember to write in complete sentences and proofread your work. Your paragraph must begin with a topic sentence! ***********...

Setting up Your Blogger

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Create your Blog Welcome to the world of blogging! You are about to become a book blogger, but first you must first create your own blog using  Google Blogger. Visit the  Blogger  website Create a profile using your school Google account Add a new blog and select a template Design your blog with various backgrounds and fonts