FINDING SUPPORT FOR THEORIES
Independently, select two or three theories you created about the main character in your own text that you feel you can find support from multiple places in the text. Keep track of your findings in the chart below. You may bullet-point your evidence (you will elaborate on the evidence at another time).
Theory about Character
Theory #1: Ruth (the character) argues with many people about many things because she feels that if she does not, people might view her as different or weaker.
Evidence from Text:
- “She pushed herself off her chair and drew herself up to her full height, giving the dragon embroidered across her chest a fond pat before she started talking." (DQ)
- "I expected my grandmother's eyes to light up, but she gave me a stern glare." (Summary)
- “Her cheeks were flushed underneath the rouge, and a vein in her neck was fluttering.” (DQ)
Theory #2: She pretends to be unfazed, but inside she is hiding her feelings.
Evidence from Text:
- ""I don’t know.” I wiped my eyes. “People surprise me sometimes.”" (DQ)
- “Halfway through the story I started to cry." (DQ)
- “My voice cracked on the last word.” (DQ)
Theory #3:
Evidence from Text:
Friday, March 8, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
3.7.13- Home
Today I'm going to list things! Yay! Exciting stuff we got here. I think I'll list some singers and bands first because I'm listening to music right now...
Here we go!
HELEN'S AMAZING LIST OF SINGERS/BANDS
-Selena Gomez
-One Direction
-Demi Lovato
-Taylor Swift
-Cher Lloyd
-Little Mix
-Ed Sheeran
Hmm....
-One Republic
-Matchbox 20
I'm just going to stop and write now.
I'm listening to a good song called "Unwell" by Matchbox 20. My brother got the lyrics stuck in my head earlier, so I thought I should listen to it. It's a good song. THANK YOU JOEY FOR THE SONG.
The songs over now.
Oops, there goes my timer!! It's been five minutes! BUH BYE!!
-Helen
Here we go!
HELEN'S AMAZING LIST OF SINGERS/BANDS
-Selena Gomez
-One Direction
-Demi Lovato
-Taylor Swift
-Cher Lloyd
-Little Mix
-Ed Sheeran
Hmm....
-One Republic
-Matchbox 20
I'm just going to stop and write now.
I'm listening to a good song called "Unwell" by Matchbox 20. My brother got the lyrics stuck in my head earlier, so I thought I should listen to it. It's a good song. THANK YOU JOEY FOR THE SONG.
The songs over now.
Oops, there goes my timer!! It's been five minutes! BUH BYE!!
-Helen
3.7.13- Theory About Character (cont.)
FINDING SUPPORT FOR THEORIES
Independently, select two or three theories you created about the main character in your own text that you feel you can find support from multiple places in the text. Keep track of your findings in the chart below. You may bullet-point your evidence (you will elaborate on the evidence at another time).
Theory about Character
Theory #1: Ruth (the character) and her grandmother disagree on many things that they should agree on.
Evidence from Text:
- “She pushed herself off her chair and drew herself up to her full height, giving the dragon embroidered across her chest a fond pat before she started talking." (DQ)
- "I expected my grandmother's eyes to light up, but she gave me a stern glare." (Summary)
- “Her cheeks were flushed underneath the rouge, and a vein in her neck was fluttering.” (DQ)
Theory #2: She pretends to be unfazed, but inside she is hiding her feelings.
Evidence from Text:
- ""I don’t know.” I wiped my eyes. “People surprise me sometimes.”" (DQ)
- “Halfway through the story I started to cry." (DQ)
- “My voice cracked on the last word.” (DQ)
Theory #3:
Evidence from Text:
Independently, select two or three theories you created about the main character in your own text that you feel you can find support from multiple places in the text. Keep track of your findings in the chart below. You may bullet-point your evidence (you will elaborate on the evidence at another time).
Theory about Character
Theory #1: Ruth (the character) and her grandmother disagree on many things that they should agree on.
Evidence from Text:
- “She pushed herself off her chair and drew herself up to her full height, giving the dragon embroidered across her chest a fond pat before she started talking." (DQ)
- "I expected my grandmother's eyes to light up, but she gave me a stern glare." (Summary)
- “Her cheeks were flushed underneath the rouge, and a vein in her neck was fluttering.” (DQ)
Theory #2: She pretends to be unfazed, but inside she is hiding her feelings.
Evidence from Text:
- ""I don’t know.” I wiped my eyes. “People surprise me sometimes.”" (DQ)
- “Halfway through the story I started to cry." (DQ)
- “My voice cracked on the last word.” (DQ)
Theory #3:
Evidence from Text:
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
3.6.13- Theory About Character
FINDING SUPPORT FOR THEORIES
Independently, select two or three theories you created about the main character in your own text that you feel you can find support from multiple places in the text. Keep track of your findings in the chart below. You may bullet-point your evidence (you will elaborate on the evidence at another time).
Theory about Character: She is really very shy and is hiding from people inside.
Evidence from Text
Theory #1
Theory # 2
Theory #3
Independently, select two or three theories you created about the main character in your own text that you feel you can find support from multiple places in the text. Keep track of your findings in the chart below. You may bullet-point your evidence (you will elaborate on the evidence at another time).
Theory about Character: She is really very shy and is hiding from people inside.
Evidence from Text
Theory #1
Theory # 2
Theory #3
3.6.13- *My List of Books Read and My List of Books To Read
My List of Books Read and My List of Books To Read have not changed since last week. I posted them last week, they are available in my February posts.
-Helen
-Helen
3.6.13- My Reading Goals
Date 3/6/13
*My Reading Goals have not changed. I am still also reading Swim by Jennifer Weiner.*
Date 2/28/13
First Name: Helen
Last Name: Devine
How many pages per day am I averaging? 20-30
How many books per week am I averaging? 2
How many books per month am I averaging? 8
New Goals
My new pages per day goal is: Somewhere in the 20s
My new books per week goal is: 2 1/2
My new books per month goal is: Maybe 8 1/2?
The title of the book I am currently reading is Swim by Jennifer Weiner
*My Reading Goals have not changed. I am still also reading Swim by Jennifer Weiner.*
Date 2/28/13
First Name: Helen
Last Name: Devine
How many pages per day am I averaging? 20-30
How many books per week am I averaging? 2
How many books per month am I averaging? 8
New Goals
My new pages per day goal is: Somewhere in the 20s
My new books per week goal is: 2 1/2
My new books per month goal is: Maybe 8 1/2?
The title of the book I am currently reading is Swim by Jennifer Weiner
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
3.5.13- Thinking about Character
Thinking about Character
o What things or people does this character long for (want to do, enjoy)?
-She wants to write
-She wants to swim
-She wants to find someone she can trust and her grandma wants her to also.
o What does this character want to do or be by the end of the story?
She wants to be doing a job she loves with someone she loves. She really wants to write for someone and be able to do that as a job, because she doesn't like just working for money.
o What does the character fear?
She fears people finding out her deepest secret, that she is hiding and she is afraid. Afraid of not being good enough, but she is most afraid of going through life with nothing to love.
o What is the character struggling against? What gets in the character’s way?
She is struggling against emotions that she does not want to feel. She is trying to build a wall up against people who have left her, and she is having trouble with her work and her clients.
o What relationships does the character have and how do these relationships play a significant role in the story?
She has a relationship with her client, Caitlyn, who she stereotyped. But Caitlyn turned out to be different, and now Ruth (the main character) wants to help her.
o How does the character change over the course of the story?
She learns that some people are different, and that you shouldn't judge people by what they look like. She also learns that some people shouldn't be trusted, and she learns more about who you should trust and who you shouldn't. In this way, she learns more about the world around her and the people in this world.
o Does the character learn lessons or come to realizations?
She comes to the realization that sometimes people aren't as they seem. She thought someone was full of themselves, but it turned out that they were just having a hard life. She thought someone was nice and could be trusted, but they betrayed her. She learns a hard lesson that people are different and nobody should be judged by how they look or talk.
o What things or people does this character long for (want to do, enjoy)?
-She wants to write
-She wants to swim
-She wants to find someone she can trust and her grandma wants her to also.
o What does this character want to do or be by the end of the story?
She wants to be doing a job she loves with someone she loves. She really wants to write for someone and be able to do that as a job, because she doesn't like just working for money.
o What does the character fear?
She fears people finding out her deepest secret, that she is hiding and she is afraid. Afraid of not being good enough, but she is most afraid of going through life with nothing to love.
o What is the character struggling against? What gets in the character’s way?
She is struggling against emotions that she does not want to feel. She is trying to build a wall up against people who have left her, and she is having trouble with her work and her clients.
o What relationships does the character have and how do these relationships play a significant role in the story?
She has a relationship with her client, Caitlyn, who she stereotyped. But Caitlyn turned out to be different, and now Ruth (the main character) wants to help her.
o How does the character change over the course of the story?
She learns that some people are different, and that you shouldn't judge people by what they look like. She also learns that some people shouldn't be trusted, and she learns more about who you should trust and who you shouldn't. In this way, she learns more about the world around her and the people in this world.
o Does the character learn lessons or come to realizations?
She comes to the realization that sometimes people aren't as they seem. She thought someone was full of themselves, but it turned out that they were just having a hard life. She thought someone was nice and could be trusted, but they betrayed her. She learns a hard lesson that people are different and nobody should be judged by how they look or talk.
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