Post #3: Theme - Open until Wednesday, Dec. 3rd

Maintaining your character’s voice, express your novel’s theme (a statement that the author is making about the subject of the novel).  Keep in mind that a theme is “universal”, meaning that it is not plot-specific but can be applied to life in general.

·         Post = What is the author’s message? What are your character’s thoughts about how he or she has changed (for the better or worse)?  What lessons has he or she learned?

·         Response = React to another character’s (classmate’s) post in your own character’s voice.  Does the other novel’s message apply to your character at all?  If so, how?  If not, why?  Provide a detail from your novel to support your response.

Don’t forget to sign your character’s name and book title to your post and response.

Post #2: Conflict - Open until Friday, Nov. 14th

Maintaining your character’s voice, discuss a major conflict within your novel.

• Post = Explain/describe a major conflict within your novel.  Is this an internal struggle or are you battling some external force?  Provide details about the conflict but avoid lengthy plot summary.

• Response = React to another character’s (classmate’s) post in your own character’s voice by comparing or contrasting your character’s thoughts and feelings about the other’s conflict.  Provide a detail from your novel to support your response.

Don’t forget to sign your character’s name and book title to your post and response.

Post #1: Characterization - Open until Friday, Nov. 7th

Get inside your protagonist’s skin and write both your post and response in his or her voice (1^st person).

·         Post = Show your understanding of indirect characterization by describing an event or relationship in a way that reveals your character’s personality through speech, thought, actions, appearance, or effect on others.  Within the same post, show your understanding of direct characterization by specifically describing (and naming) your novel’s antagonist.  Focus on the characters, not the plot!

·         Response = React to another character’s (classmate’s) post in your own character’s voice by comparing or contrasting an experience or feeling they have with your own experiences or feelings.  Be specific and provide details.  Depending on the type of person your character is, you may side with the other post’s protagonist or antagonist.

Don’t forget to sign your character’s name and book title to your post and response.