Blog Post 2 - Sept 28 , 2017

Section 1 Reading
focus on author's craft


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. 

You MUST answer all of  the following questions in your writing. Combine similar ideas in paragraphs and please do not answer the questions as numbered responses. This is a creative blog. It is meant to flow smoothly. I should hear your voice and see visuals throughout your blog to help illustrate what you are writing. 
1. What was good about the author’s writing?

2. What things might you try to do in your own writing that you learned from this author?

3. What elements of the author’s writing style did you notice? How do these elements impact your understanding or enjoyment of the text?

4. What structural (the way the story is written- the way it looks) elements did you notice in the book? How did these elements impact your understanding of the content?

5. Were there any text features (for example: italics, bold words, short or long sentences, short or long paragraphs) that were super helpful—or just plain annoying?

6. What could the author have done differently, and what effect would that change have had?



You MUST also include one or more of the following in your blog post:


1. Copy sentences from the book that you think are well-written. Why do you like these sentences? Illustrate the sentences by including images that represent what you visualized.

2. Find examples of figurative language in the text. Copy them and explain their importance.

3. List five words from the book that you find interesting or unfamiliar. Write their definitions and use them each in a sentence.

4. Describe the mood or tone of this section of the book. Provide evidence to support your thinking.

Blogging Expectations

1. Post a blog to your page each week- must respond to topic question on teacher blog

2. Must thoroughly respond to all parts of the question(s)

3. Clever titles for each blog post

4. Must provide textual evidence to support your ideas/ reasoning

5. Writer’s voice- Writing needs to be  interesting and engaging for others to read and enjoy

6. Proofread, proofread, proofread!  I cannot stress this enough!  BEFORE you hit the "Publish" button, be sure to thoroughly read through anything you've written and look for any errors.

7. Must include visually appealing features to support your writing

 Ex: images, videos, links, etc

Blog Setup and Blog Post 1 - Sept 25, 2017 (Intro to blogging and author/book study)

Create the blog

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
• Add new post 

Directions for your first assignment:

For your first blog post, simply begin writing some basic information about your book.  

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. 

4. Read the first few pages and tell us about your very first impression of this book!  Remember to write in complete sentences and proofread your work. Your paragraph must begin with a topic sentence!


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Be sure your blog post is visually appealing.  Include pictures, videos, links to other sites, etc.
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Happy reading.  Happy blogging.

Ms. Pereira