author+study+project

Author Study Project-due date January 31, 2013 by end of school day
you must read minimum 2x novels, any genre, by the same author-texts available here at ASH Library we will be in the library **the entire month** of January-you will have plenty of in-class time to complete the readings and the project

Project Details/requirements / 60 points
Create an author study on Glogster- embed the link to your Glogster on this WIKI page the items MUST be included on your Glogster page 1. author information- personal and professional information-items such as awards won, education, inspiration/motivation to become an author, mentors, birthplace etc 2. photos of the book covers of the two novels you read for this project- they must be linked to a short summary of each novel...or digital book trailer/book talk 3. the URL address of the author's professional website or blog, linked 4. a recent interview with the author 5. a meaningful quote from each novel read for this project 6. your response related to **ONE** of the author style questions listed below A. Author's Choice of Symbols -How does the author's choice of symbols give deeper meaning to the story? B. Author's Choice of Mood and Tone -What are the ways the author shows mood and tone through word choice, figurative language, and syntax? C. Author's Choice of Genre -How does the author's choice of genre affect the theme or topic? D. Author's Choice of Figurative Language - How does the author use figurative language, sound devices, and literary techniques in the novels? E. Author's Choice of Theme -Identify similar themes the author uses across novels?

Tuesday, 1/08/12 Library
preview author study projects, using Gloster technology, completed by other students...use this site [] click on Glogster tab to see titles also Sharon Draper Author Study Glogster is now on Livebinders.

check out resources for author biographical information [|www.Adlit.org]

special guest speaker- Mrs. Neary-how to create a glogster...for tips/reminders go to livebinders link above, click on Glogster tab...there is a tab from Mrs Neary about how to create a Glogster as well as a tab that is titled Teacher Training Videos

Thursday, 1/10/13 Library
review/discuss project details with Mrs. Jack...all details are posted here on the WIKI continue to work on Glogster author study projects

__** Completed Projects! **__
Jess Watts: Jodi Picoult [|http://www.glogster.com/jesswatts/jodi-picoult/g-6l1gucalr4l6i4jaoeg41]

AbbyLibby Jodi Picoult: []

Kate Tarasiewicz Jennifer Brown: []

Maddie M Carol Lynch Williams: []

Sophie T John Green []

Julia H Lisa Schroeder []