Esmes' Book Blog Week 5 12/10/10 12/13/10

Generation Dead by Daniel Waters

Week 5 12/6/10 – 12/10/10

As we are reading poetry and looking at various parts of poems, can you notice some of the same figurative language in your independent reading? Using your notes from this week, give examples of each of the parts of figurative language we've been discussing. You may not find all types. If you can’t find any, look at the poem you put on the moodle or the lyrics to your favorite song. The chart attachment is at the bottom of this page 'Week 5 Blog', use it to set up your blog. Turn in a "Process Your Process" chart to show us how you tackled this blog. This is also at the bottom of this page.

Type Of FL pg# Quote

Simile	83	“And the thought creeped in like rain through cracks in the ceiling...”
Metaphor	77	“Her skin was the skin of angels...”
Symbol	55	“...The dead boy on the field Trying to show us What it means to be Alive”

Processing Your Process

The Task

What were you asked to find? Using your notes from this week, give an example of each of the parts of figurative language we've been discussing.

Restate the problem in your own words: In this weeks' blog, make a chart to give examples of figurative language in your book.

What information is given? Notes, Example, and Figurative Language.

ESMY'S BOOK BLOG: Dec. 3 Week 4

Week 4 11.29.10 - 12.3.10
This is due Friday by midnight on Blogger or by hand on Friday at the end of class.

We've been looking and studying how we relate to our characters and the real world around us. Now it's time to put yourself into your character's shoes. Thinking about the main character of your book, consider what you would do in their situation. 1. What would your reactions be? 2. How would you handle the situation? 3. What would you do differently? Be sure to use complete sentences and EVIDENCE to support your thinking. Remember, if you need help, stay after on Tues. & Thurs. to get help.


I am reading Generation Dead by Daniel Waters.

My main character is Phoebe. There are many reactions that I would have if I were in her shoes.
When Tommy goes into the woods, and Phoebe follows him I thought it was just a little crazy. And when Tommy put his hand on Phoebes' shoulder i would have completely screamed my head out because your out in the woods, possibly no one there and for someone to put their hand on you is frightening.
I would have stopped, turned completely back and see who it is before I elbow them in the stomach.
I would have not gone into the Oxoboxo woods. I would have minded my own business. But now as I think about it I would have gone in but I would have only peeked to see what was happening.