Paul - What's His Deal?

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As we read, you all should be "getting to know" Paul a bit better - maybe.  For this journal prompt, you are no longer a student at SGHS - you are now a certified psychiatrist! Your task this morning is to psychoanalyze the Paul's character (and perhaps prescribe him something to help get him "on track" in his life).  Consider the following questions: 

- Why does he act the way he does?

- What makes him tick?

- What does he really want?

Draw some conclusions about this complex character as we get closer to the end of the novella. Be sure to use support from the text to back up your psycho-analysis. Be creative!

8/29 Journal Prompt

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Maclean describes fly fishing as an "art" and his brother Paul as an "artist" for mastering this difficult hobby and making it his own by what he calls "shadow casting".

What is something you do that could be considered artful? What special touches do you put on this art to make it your own so that no one else may replicate it?

Keep in mind that this "art" doesn't have to be an enormous deal; perhaps you make one wicked grilled cheese sandwich because of some special ingredient you add!

Use one of the writing styles from the genre sheet for this journal prompt.  And remember: be creative!

Reading for Thursday 8/30 - pages 22-48

Prepare for a Reading Quiz!

Reading for 8/29

Hello, my F&F Friends!  Tonight, make sure that you:

a. Finish your vocabulary list!

b. Read pages 1-22 in A River Runs Through It.

c. Come to class prepared for discussion tomorrow!

Monday, August 27th

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1. Journal -

The majority of the time we hear people say, "The movie is never as good as the book."  For this journal prompt, write about a movie that you consider to be better than the text from which it came.  If you are a believer in the idea that the movie is never better than the book, write about a book that you would like to see made into a film; give reasons why!

2. A River Runs Through It vocabulary list

3. Blogging Rules/Set-up (blogs due by Friday!)

Things you would like to learn/do in Film & Fiction this semester:

- read GOOD books
- not have an "ordinary" English class
- how to make a movie
- compare books and movies intelligently
- how to write papers comparing books and movies
- watch some good movies
- understand why movies are changed from the books
- character analysis (book vs. movie)
- go beyond the usual genres
- the book to film process
- make a movie
- punctuation and grammar
- understand different types of literature
- fantasy/science fiction
- few tests/quizzes - more writing

Things you expect of me this semester:

- learn something useful
- have fun while learning
- be a teacher who I can go to comfortably for help
- allow food and drink when we watch movies
- I expect you to still be awesome :)
- provide help when needed
- stay classy
- avoid "dull" books and movies
- be understanding
- don't give endless amounts of homework
- allowing caffeinated beverages (that are sealed)!
- listen to your students

Thanks for your feedback, crew!  I look SO forward to this class!