The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

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All the Lovely Bad Ones

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Transall Saga

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Elsewhere

Write a response to your book here. Feel free to respond to other people's responses as well. :)

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Hi, kids! Welcome to my blog! This is where you'll respond with your thinking about the book you're reading. Each of your books is fiction, so they all have a lot in common. I'm going to give you some ideas about what you can post that will work no matter which book you're reading.

You could write about...

• The main character. This is just like we talked about in intervention.  Here are some things you could think about your main character:
• What kind of person is your character? How do you know? Find evidence (proof) that supports what you know. 
• What patterns do you notice in this character's behavior? What do you think those patterns say about your character? Find evidence (proof) that supports what you know.
• How does the main character treat other characters in the book? What do you think that means? Find evidence (proof) that supports what you know.
  
• Conflict. There's conflict in every book because characters always face problems. It's what makes a book interesting to read. Here are some questions you could answer about conflict:
• What is the main problem of the book? How does the character handle it?
• What predictions do you have about how the problem will turn out? How will it be solved? What evidence can you find to support your thinking?
• Does the problem affect the relationships between the characters? How? Find evidence to support your thinking.
  
•  Setting. This is when and where the story takes place. Setting is VERY important in every fiction story you read. What have you noticed about your setting? Here are some things to think about:
• Authors use the setting to create a mood. What mood does the setting give your book? How do you know? Find evidence to support your thinking.
• The characters in your story interact with the setting, and sometimes it shapes or changes who they are. Does the setting in your book affect the characters? How? Find evidence to support your thinking.

If you ever need help thinking about what to write, come back to this post and you'll be able to get plenty of ideas. Make sure you're flagging your thinking as you read. It will really help you out when it comes time to respond.

Good luck! Have fun! :)