Dorsey's Reading Literature: Monday, April 25, 2016

Announcements and Reminders:

If you didn't collect pictures and information about your assigned place from Walk Two Moons, please do that as soon as possible, and send it or share it with Ms. D.
As of last time, missing that assignment is affecting your grade.

If you didn't complete your composition book check, also do that as soon as possible. See the post for last time.

Targets for Today:

We will do some sustained reading for enjoyment.

We will write and talk about what we have read.

We will finish our Blackout Poetry.

We will begin reading The Rithmatist.

Today’s Agenda:

Switch seats today.

You must sit by someone you have NOT sat by yet in this class.

1. Individual Reading Time: Choose your own materials.

2. Today INSTEAD of writing about what you read today,

write your reaction to and thoughts about Walk Two Moons. Write at least a half-page.
Finish your Blackout Poetry.

3. Information about Brandon Sanderson and The Rithmatist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCI85V1LO5A Book Trailer

Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-9XH5OzVTI Just to spoiler warning

Another Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5j6mpYqer0

Vocabulary:

Ward = guard; protect.

"it was his duty to ward the king"

Vigor = physical strength and good health.

synonyms:

robustness, health, hardiness, strength, sturdiness, toughness;

Steampunk:

Steampunk

is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery.

4. We read from The Rithmatist from the beginning (notice the map and illustrations) to the top of page 21 .

Covers: