Kookabura Questions

Answer these questions
IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
DUE WEDNESDAY.

1) Looking only at the opening line, what kind of relationship do you think the author has with his father? How do you know?

2) Find an example of an onomatopoeia.

3) What does the repetition of this onomatopoeia do for you as a reader?

4) Why does the author use flashbacks? What does using flashbacks do for this story?

5) Is this story funny? Why or why not? BE SPECIFIC. I want quotes and examples!

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/08/24/090824fa_fact_sedaris

Kooka-whaaa?!

David Sedaris goes to Australia.

Read this: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/08/24/090824fa_fact_sedaris

Be prepared to talk about it on Monday.

Vocab for Week of Feb 22nd

Look up in a book Dictionary! Do not use an online one.
Handwrite these out. I want to see them on paper! HANDWRITTEN!

DISGRACE
EUPHORIA
PROFOUND
DIDACTIC
INNOCENCE
DECISIVE
RESOLUTE
INVASIVE
EMBRACE
INCEPTION

Say whaaa?!?!?! How write a novel via text message.

Read this really awesome article: Japanese Novels Done By Text Messages

Answer these questions to turn in tomorrow and to discuss with the class.

1) Summarize the article. What is the point of it? What is it trying to say? I want to know the WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY.

2) Some people in the article are worried that cell-phone novels could "kill" what?"

3) Who created the cell-phone novel? How did it come about?

4) Do you think there is a demand for cell-phone novels here in America? Why or why not?

Totally awesome, yo.

Big Sky Film Festival Blog!

http://bigskydocff.blogspot.com/

Follow the documentaries I watch and write about.

Tips for Interviewing

General tips include these:

• Research. Read and obtain background information about the subject, source or topic at hand before interviewing so that you can ask informed questions.
• Ask simple questions. Keep your questions short, to the point and focused. Otherwise you risk distracting or confusing your subject, or allowing him or her to answer only part of a complex question. Break down complicated questions into shorter, simpler questions.
• Limit closed-ended questions; use mostly open-ended questions. Closed-ended questions are yes-or-no questions or those that invite very basic, one-word answers. Open-ended questions often begin with “Why?” and “How?” or phrases such as “Tell me about … ” or “How does that make you feel?” They invite longer, more insightful responses.
• Ask follow-up questions. An inexperienced interviewer asks a question, notes the response then moves on to the next question. Don’t stick to the script — listen to the answers and probe further before moving on to your prepared questions. Often it is during a follow-up question that the right quote falls into your lap. “Following up” can also involve a non-question, like a sympathetic response or a gesture of surprise or admiration.
• Take notes. While having an audio recorder is helpful, always keep a notebook handy and use it to jot down quotes, statistics or facts that strike you. You might also want to write down physical details about your environment and your subject’s appearance, facial expressions and voice. But be sure to look up from your notebook and maintain eye contact.
• Be conversational without having a conversation. Keep the interview informal and casual, not overly scripted, and go with the flow, allowing your subject to switch directions –- as long as you remain in control of the interview and are prepared to steer it back to your topic as needed.

Taken from HERE

Vocab! Due TUESDAY, FEB 1

Look up definition! Write 10 times! Study these! Learn these! Love these! TEST FRIDAY.

Frantic-adj
Dominant-adj
Cowardice-noun
Liberal-adj
Interrogate-verb
Genuine-adj
Nomad-noun
Corrupt-adjective
Initiate-verb
Tenuous-adj
Resolute-adj