Summer reading help??

Question

I need to read a book and write a journal entry for every 30 pages.

I have to write about characters, themes, and connections we can make with our own life. I don't get it! What about the characters? What themes?

We also have to write it in a spiral notebook. A *full page*. Both sides or just one?

THEY NEED TO BE MORE SPECIFIC!! lol

Answer 1

Oh come on. It sounds like you got some decent directions. Read some books, Characters should be obvious, themes should be obvious. Connections to you own life depends on the book you read, doesn't it?

Fill the freaking notebook. You can do it. Turn off the TV, open the book, read. All you really need to do.

If you want some really weird stories to write about, read my blog. Nothing over PG-13 there.

-Dio

Answer 2

Relax - most of the time the teachers are more interested in quality than quantity. One side of a page should be enough. So - pick a book. For every 30 pages think about what is going on in the story and ask a question that you can write an one-page answer for.

For example -

1. This is what the character did ... How would you act differently in that situation? Why?

2. The story keeps referring to this ... How does that theme help the author get his point across?

Answer 3

Just write whatever you think about it. Look up the definition of theme and tell how the book describes the characters. With a lot of this there's not gonna be as much right and wrong as there is just wanting to know your that your able to interpret the literature. I think its just sort of an exercise. What do these things make you think about and why.... is how you can relate them to your life. A full page - - just the front. Try to enjoy it and it will all flow better. If you're choosing your own book I'd suggest Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis or This Present Darkness. I don't remember who wrote the last one, but both should be easy to find, and easy to have an opinion about. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Characters: Identify them physically (what they look like) and behaviorally (how they act). Also, are they static (stay the same) or dynamic (change from a lesson learned). If you can write a few quotes with page numbers, this helps. Finally, note if any characters are stereotypes (dumb jock, band geek, etc.) Pretend the characters are friends you met at summer camp, and now you've come home to tell your best friend all about them.

Themes: These are the lessons learned in the book. They need to be what is called "universal" in that anyone who reads this book can learn this lesson regardless of how old they are, boy or girl, etc. Lessons are usually about universal problems all people face like: death, love, friendship, loyalty, honesty, etc. You can look up "common themes" on the internet to get you started.

Answer 5

OOoo have you read the Mysts of Avalon? That is an AWESOME book and it would be easy to explain themes, plots, characters..etc. It's a long book though. Totally worth reading though.
A good short one is Caliban's Hour.
I'm currently reading The Dragonbone Chair.

Answer 6

k characters r who r the main ones, the "bad" ones the "good" ones, and other thigs like that. tell about there feelings, lives, events in there lives, things like that. themes r pretty much morals, except for less direct. like what did he do and what did he get for it in return, god things or bad things? was his decision to do this a god one? why? and connections can b 1. TEXT TO SELF meaning wut happened in the book is what happened to u. 2. TEXT TO WORLD meaning like this is like an event in the world that i know about. 3. and lastly TEXT TO SOCIETY like if there is racism in the book its just like america in like the 60's or even now some ppl beleive. a full page is only one side. hope i could help i no how frustrating some homework can be.

Answer 7

I would recomend reading the Harry Potter series if u haven't yet. And i consider full page as being just the front if that helps.
Emily

Answer 8

well, to improve on my reading comprehension, i started going to a place called Kumon Math and Reading center. i didnt really need it.. just didnt want to forget every thing over the summer :)

if you dont have a Kumon were you live.. you can go to a Sylvan (dk how to spell) learning center or like a Learning RX or any place really. i doubt you have to commit to going there all the time.. just make an appointment and they'll help a lot! trust me!! good luck!!

Answer 9

Usually a full page is just one side.

Answer 10

Ask whomever is teaching the class-they will give you the specifics. They will be happy to, and probably thrilled with your interest.