Characterization...

Can you explain the difference between direct and indirect characterization?  What are the 5 ways that writers show indirect characterization? How can readers infer based on direct characterization or other details/descriptions in a text? Why do authors even use indirect characterization?  These are all questions that we've been discussing in class over the last two weeks.  We'll be finishing up the model story in Chapter 2 and moving on to the story "A Shot at It" where we'll be using all the skills we've been trained in since the beginning of the year to analyze the story.  We'll be figuring out the plot line and subplots, tone/mood, characterization and start comparing this text to others we've read.  Soon we'll be moving on to the next major unit of study that involves theme using the novella "Flowers for Algernon."  Can't wait!

Tri 1 ends this week...be sure you're up to speed with all requirements on Parent Portal and AR.  We'll be making new behavior/organization goals and AR goals next week.

Always busy in Bantaland. :) 

Eyes of the Hawk Takes Flight!!

Congrats to Mr. Paniagua's Journalism class for bringing back the HMS newspaper!  There are so many wonderful things happening at HMS--keep up!

http://hmsnews.org/

In Language Arts news, students are getting ready to dive into Chapter 2 of our textbook.  We've done a lot of prep work with our vocabulary and next week we'll be moving into the stories.  We also have a trimester writing workshop on the horizon...be ready!

Just a heads up, the trimester is nearing a close...students, be sure to check in with your teachers about your trimester grades.  AR points are due November 1st, so keep up with reading outside of school to meet your Tri 1 goals.

Keep up the good work, Hawks!