Day+2--Language+&+Characters


 * =__Journal Topic__=
 * =**Slang--Does it serve a purpose? Why or why not?**=


 * =__Reading Quiz 1__=

Today we will be having our first short reading quiz. = =
 * =**__The Role of Language in //Feed//__**=

Now that you have read the first pages of //Feed // what was one of the first things that you noticed? I know I noticed it right off and it did cause me a little difficulty with the first few chapters until I figured it out. Can you guess yet? That's right, the use of not only the language but particularly, the //slang //.

= =

Writers often struggle with making their characters voices unique and 'true' to the reader. M.T. Anderson creates such voices for his characters and one of the way is through the use of slang that the teenagers use. While it may be futuristic, the reader is still able to 'figure out' what Link, Violet and the others are saying. For your homework, please complete the sheet below and pass in tomorrow.


 * =Glogster Project=

 You will need to pick a character from the text //Feed //. Below is a partial list of characters from the text. I would like there to be no more than the same character chosen more than twice. Are there other characters we can think of from the text to add to this list?

After you have character, assignment, you are to become the expert on your character. We will be using Glogster to create an interactive poster of your character. These will be due on Day _. You will also present them in class. I encourage your presentation to be creative as well--dress up as your think your character would, bring in some (appropriate) music for your presentation, or anything you can think of. Just run it by me! Click on the Glogster Wiki page for more information!!!

As a precursor, please answer the following questions in regards to your character. This will help you to get to know your character and to figure out what you want to place on your Glog. When your Glog is complete, please upload it to the Character Glog page in this wiki.

§ 1. What kind of personality traits does your character possess? § 2. How does this character interact with other characters from //Feed? § 3. How does your character view the Feed? Do they enjoy having the Feed? Why or why not? § 4. If this character went to your high school, how do you think he or she would fit in? Could you see yourself being friends with this character? § 5. If you had to write this character an email, a text message, or a small letter, what one piece of advice may you offer him or her? // § 6. In the space below or on the back of this sheet, draw a sketch (it doesn’t have to go into much detail, I am not looking for artistic ability) of what this character may look like. Feel free to add accessories or any other detail to the picture that may be helpful in understanding the character. § 7. What quote from the text, that your character says, is a fantastic representation of your character?