Setting, Character, Tests, Mood

Goal: Looking closely at how setting tells us about character in our novels.

Agenda: 
Read
Creating a setting
Anticipating test questions

Create a Setting:

1. OPEN your English Journal.
2. CHOOSE a character from your group book that doesn't have his or her own setting, or who's setting is not well described.
3. DISCUSS that character and his/her setting with your group.
4. WRITE a descriptive paragraph about the setting for that character. (In English Journal)
5. EXPLAIN (in a second paragraph) what you are trying to show about the character with the setting you created.

Test Preparation:

• You have another quiz about your book next week. 
• You should be about 50% done with your book by then. 
• One way to prepare for a test is to anticipate what questions you might see on the test. 
• Get out a piece of paper. (Just one for your group.)
• Be sure to include your book title, and the names of people in your group. 
• Write 5-10 questions you think we might ask you about your book. 
• Include multiple choice questions and short answer questions. 
• Remember, think like a teacher. What would we ask you? 
• Consider that this week we worked on character, setting, and mood. 

Reminders:
Be sure your English Journal is caught up.
Keep up with the reading in your group novel. I hear you have a test next week.