Tone & MoodStudents continue to develop their narratives using the hero's journey archetype to develop their stories. This should be completed by Wednesday.
They will also be reviewing Tone and Mood, their definition, the differences and similarities between them, and practice identifying them in a series of short passages from different sources. Thursday, we will visit the learning commons to swap books. Friday, students will take a quiz where they will apply their knowledge of the different stages of the hero's journey as well as identifying tone and mood in short passages.
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The Graphic Novel. This week, 8th grade ELA students will take a look at a graphic novel adaptation of the A Wrinkle in Time excerpt to learn about the techniques authors to create different effects and convey a message to the reader. Graphic novels use a combination of images and words to tell real or fictional stories. As students explore the graphic novel, they should focus on the effective dialogue and the distinct features that characterize this type of storytelling. Students will work individually or in small groups to create an illustrated effective dialogue, choosing one of various scenarios provided by the teacher. Templates will also be provided for students to develop their graphic stories. As students work in their project, the following terms can guide their discussion and writing about graphic novels with precision: Panel—squares or rectangles that contain a single image Gutter—space between panels Dialogue Balloon—circular shape that contains communication between/among characters Thought Bubbles—shape that contains a character’s thoughts shared only with the reader Caption—box that provides background information about the scene or character Sound Effect—visual clue about sounds in the scene Long Shot—image that shows a character or object from the distance so you can see its entirety Extreme Long Shot—image that shows objects or characters in very small scale, often showing a landscape or crowd of characters Close-up—image that is shown in a large view taking up at least 80 percent of the panel Extreme Close-up—image that is shown in very large view, often focusing on a small portion of a larger object or character They will work in small groups to draft and illustrate the final event in a narrative. Important Notes this week:
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May 2020
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