Literature Response Writing Topic:
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To answer the following essay questions, choose one of the novels read this year as a class.
Maniac Magee
Bud, Not Buddy
Taste of Blackberries
You may also choose one of our Book Club novels read by your group:
Wizard of Oz
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
The Music of Dolphins
A Fish in a Tree
Birdwing
A Dog Like Daisy
Essay 1: A CHARACTER CHANGES
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Plan you essay using this thinking chart/ Organizer.
What is the character like EARLY in the text?
Description #1:
Example from text:
Description #2:
Example from text:
What is the character like LATER in the text?
Description #1:
Example from text:
Description #2
Example from text
What CAUSES the character to change?
Explain the major reasons for the change:
Step 2: Write a One Page response to how the character changes using the information collected above.
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Be sure your first sentence includes the title and author of the text and the name of the character who changes.
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Follow the ideas on your organizer (in order). You may break your response into three paragraphs, one for each section on the organizer.
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Use transitions between ideas and add extra details.
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Proofread your work and make changes to fix any problem spots.