Wednesday, April 28, 2010

And they lived happily ever after? (#4 - 5th six weeks)

At long last we have come to the end of our journey with Miyax Julie Edwards Kapugen...and what a journey. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! It's sad to leave all of the characters that we have grown to know so well, but fun, at the same time, to imagine what lies ahead for them.

What do you see in the future for Julie? If you could predict the sequel to her story, what would you place in store for her? If she does indeed return to Kapugen, what will her life be like in his Americanized household? What about Daniel? What about her beloved wolves? Tell me how you think the story would continue.

I hope you enjoyed the book enough to read the real sequel, Julie, by Jean Craighead George, and also Julie's Wolf Pack which continues the story of the wolves. Storytelling at its finest!

Looking forward to your responses!

Love,
Mrs. H

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The End is Near! (#3 - 5th six weeks)

And no! I'm not talking about the end of the school year, I'm referring to the end of the novel we've been reading together in class, Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George.
Because she is such a gifted and extremely descriptive writer, I once again want you to look for an example of figurative language in the book today that you particularly like.

1. Quote the figurative language you chose (make sure to use quotation marks!)
2. Identify the type of figurative language it is. (simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, hyperbole, idiom, alliteration, imagery etc.)
3. Lastly, tell me why you picked it.