Tuesday, Nov. 5 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Thesis Question then 5 minutes to finish comments on TIQA paragraphs
• 15 minutes reading
• Make sure to notice/note evidence that can help you find MESSAGES about BIG IDEAS (THEMES) 
• If you finish your book club book, you need to find a new one (or go back to one you were reading before). Sara Christopherson from the public library will be here Friday to present some new books for ideas…
• Brainstorming Messages from your novel –on Google Classroom
• Highlight big ideas, add messages to at least 5 (creating themes); turn in when done
• Theme example: Isolation (highlighted big idea): Individuals who are forced into isolation fear reentry into society.
• Class Themes from List
• Comment Approving/Responding
• Formative Experiences
• • What are they? 
  • Events, conversations, situations, etc. that shape or mold a person (their beliefs, morals, character, etc.)
  • On your blog, write a bit about these questions:
  • What are some formative experiences in the novel for your characters?
  • How did they help/are they helping form their identity at the end of the book/as the book comes to an end (do you think)?
  • What are some lessons they will take away from these different formative experiences?