december 17, 2012 53. mission: to share our stories and reflect on our writing experience. december...

December 17, 2012 53. Mission: To share our stories and reflect on our writing experience. Do Now:

BEFORE you write, read the front of the writing reflection sheet. How can we make constructive, thoughtful remarks about our writing experience?

December 18, 201254. Mission: To review the parts of a plot diagram and to write a complete story using our vocabulary words.

Do Now: Complete the front of the plot

diagram review page.

1-6-2014 (G)16) Mission: To organize our ideas for our Mystery Report into an outline format.

Do Now: Answer the following on looseleaf from your Class Work SectionFor each number, just write “yes” or “no” on your paper.1. Does your mystery book have 3 different settings which

create a mood of mystery?2. Does your book have one setting that creates a mood of

mystery in 3 ways?3. Does your main character have 3 specific qualities which

allow him/her to solve the mystery?4. Does your book have 3 characters who help to solve the

mystery?5. Does your mystery book have 3 clues which are necessary

in solving the mystery?6. Does your mystery book have clues which create conflict,

suspense and end in the resolution/solving of the mystery?

1-6-2014 (E)

16) Mission: To select a topic for our Mystery Report and to assess the quality of intro paragraphs.








1-7-2014 (D, B, H)

16) Mission: To organize our ideas for our Mystery Report into an outline format.








Your Options Are: Option 1: Setting – For mystery novels in particular, the settings are often very important in

creating the mood of the story.Describe the setting of this book in detail: paint a picture with words. How did the setting contribute to the mysterious atmosphere in the

book? Option 2: Characters – Describe the main character and explain his/her importance to the

story’s mystery. What part did he/she play in solving the mystery? What are the traits of this character which enabled the solving of the

mystery? Option 3: Clues – Write a summary of the story, focusing on how the clues to solving the

mystery are a significant part of the conflict, suspense and resolution.

SETTING If you answered YES to

question 1, you can write about…

3 settings which create a mood of mystery◦ 3 body ¶’s

Setting 1 Setting 2 Setting 3

If you answered YES to question 2, you can write about…

One setting which creates 3 different moods of mystery◦ 3 body ¶’s

Mood 1 Mood 2 Mood 3

CHARACTER If you answered YES to


One character who has 3 different traits which help him/her solve the mystery. ◦ 3 body ¶’s

Trait 1 Trait 2 Trait 3


3 characters whose personalities help in solving the mystery◦ 3 body ¶’s

Character 1 Character 2 Character 3

CLUES If you answered YES to


3 clues which help solve mystery◦ 3 body ¶’s

Clue 1 Clue 2 Clue 3


Ways that clues create conflict, suspense and end in resolution◦ 3 body ¶’s

conflict Suspense Resolution

Put a full heading on a page in your classwork section….Now, decide which topic is best

for you…◦Setting◦Character◦Clues

And circle it!

What are your main ideas?

You have chosen your topic. Now, what are your 3 main ideas?◦They need to be DIFFERENT from

each other.◦They need to be BIG ideas ◦You need to be able to expand on

them and provide 3 EXAMPLES from the book to support them.

List them on your paper.

What makes a good introduction?

Introductory ParagraphWhat makes it good? Barbara Ware Holmes entangles mystery,

suspense, curiosity and mystification in the settings of Following Fake Man. There are three main settings that create the mood of this mystery book. The main character’s vacation home holds untold secrets of the past. The filthy cabin belonging to the odd Fake Man, conceals the frightening truth. The suspenseful ferry boat ride steers the main character Walter through a dangerous chase to unlock the truth and uncover all secrets. Each of the settings are thrill-enhancing, and they truly create the mysterious atmosphere of this book.

1-7-2014 (E)


Do Now: REVIEW - What do you remember (without looking!)? What are the good and bad things you can do in the Introduction of a 5 paragraph essay?Make this small chart below your Mission.

Good Qualities Bad Qualities

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1-8-2014 (B, H)




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1-9-2014 (D, H)




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1For my mystery book report, I read

Following Fake Man by Barbara Ware Holmes. The book is about Walter who is faced with the mystery of his father’s death and the mystery of who Fake Man is. Walter’s Father’s death is a mystery because no one ever told him how he died. Fake man is a guy dressed up with a mask, and no one knows who he is. These are to big parts of the mystery in addition to the setting.

2

I chose to read Following Fake Man by Barbara Ware Holmes. While I didn’t think the book was really like a thriller, it did have some creepy moments. These scary parts were from the setting of the book. I thought that the setting really made this book a mystery.

3

The book was about a mystery. The mysterious parts were in the setting mostly. It happened in Maine in a small town. Some parts happened on a ferry boat. And some parts happened in a creepy cabin. The setting was pretty mysterious.

4Sounds, images, characters, clues

and settings all contribute to the mystifying and suspenseful qualities of a good mystery novel. As a reader, you may find that clues create the most suspense, but really it is the setting. The suspicions and curiosities that settings evoke are the best part of any mystery. In Following Fake Man, Barbara Ware Holmes expertly creates a mysterious atmosphere through the various settings in the plot-line.

5Barabra Ware Holmes entangles mystery,

suspense, curiosity and mystification all in one novel. Following Fake Man is a well-written book which any avid mystery reader would enjoy. The greatest cause of such a perfectly portrayed atmosphere of mystery is in the curious settings which Holmes defines. The vacation home which holds untold secrets of the past, the filthy cabin which conceals the frightening truth, and the ferry boat ride which steers Walter through a dangerous chase are all suspense-enhancing settings which truly create the mysterious atmosphere of this book.

6

Some readers love a good mystery, and some prefer the quiet calm of a simple love story. Whatever your taste, you will love Following Fake Man by Barbara Ware Holmes probably as much as I did. Why? Because the settings in this book really make this book a really good mystery. So, sit back and enjoy my essay.

7How can Walter, the main character in

Following Fake Man by Barbara Ware Holmes, learn more about his deceased father while uncovering the secret identity of the mysterious Fake Man? There are three main settings that create the mood of this mystery book. Walter’s vacation home holds untold secrets of the past. The filthy cabin belonging to Fake Man conceals the frightening truth. And the suspenseful ferry boat ride steers Walter through a dangerous chase to unlock the truth and reveal all secrets. All three of these settings are suspense-enhancing settings which truly create the mysterious atmosphere of this book.

I. Introductory ¶ A. Hook Sentence(s): B. Main Idea 1 (found in Body ¶ 1): C. Main Idea 2 (found in Body ¶ 2): D. Main Idea 3 (found in Body ¶ 3): E. Thesis Statement (the topic of your entire essay):

II. Body ¶ 1 (Main Idea 1)• Topic Sentence (states Main Idea 1):

• Supporting Idea 1• Example 1 (from the text):

• Supporting Idea 2: • Example 2 (from the text):

• Supporting Idea 3: • Example 3 (from the text

• Closing Sentence (wraps up Main Idea 1 AND has a transition to Main Idea 2):

III. Body ¶ 2 (Main Idea 2)• Topic Sentence (states Main Idea 2):





IV. Body ¶ 3 (Main Idea 3)• Topic Sentence (states Main Idea 3):




• Closing Sentence (wraps up Main Idea 3)

V. Concluding ¶

A. Thesis Statement Reiterated

B., C., D. Main Idea 1, Main Idea 2,

Main Idea 3

E. Hook/Closing which leaves the

reader thinking

12-20-201256) Mission: To organize our ideas for our Mystery Report into an outline format.

Do Now: Read the paragraph that you and your partner share. On the back of it, make a list of the good and bad qualities of your paragraph.


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I. Introductory ¶ A. Hook Sentence(s): B. Main Idea 1 (found in Body ¶ 1): C. Main Idea 2 (found in Body ¶ 2): D. Main Idea 3 (found in Body ¶ 3): E. Thesis Statement (the topic of your entire essay):

II. Body ¶ 1 (Main Idea 1)• Topic Sentence (states Main Idea 1):

• Supporting Idea 1• Example 1 (from the book):

• Supporting Idea 2: • Example 2 (from the book):

• Supporting Idea 3: • Example 3 (from the book


III. Body ¶ 2 (Main Idea 2)• Topic Sentence (states Main Idea 2):




• Closing Sentence (wraps up Main Idea 2) AND has a transition to Main Idea 3):

IV. Body ¶ 3 (Main Idea 3)• Topic Sentence (states Main Idea 3):




• Closing Sentence (wraps up Main Idea 3)

V. Concluding ¶ A. Thesis Statement Reiterated B. Main Idea 1 Main Idea 2 Main Idea 3 C. Hook/Closing which leaves the reader thinking and possibly relates back to Introductory hook

1-8-2014 (E)

19) Mission: To organize our ideas for our Mystery Report into an outline format and

practice using Inspiration

Do Now: What questions do you have about your assignment?

Take out your outlines!

1-9-2014 (B, G)

19) Mission: To organize our ideas for our Mystery Report into an outline format and

practice using Inspiration

Do Now: What questions do you have about your assignment?

Take out your outlines!

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