Setting "Mutiny"--Blue

Explain how the setting of "Mutiny on the Bounty" creates meaning for you, the viewer.

"Mutiny" Setting--Red

Explain how the setting of "Mutiny on the Bounty" creates meaning for you, the viewer.

Blue--Similes and Metaphors

We have started our study of figurative language. So far we have worked on similes and metaphors.

Please list those you discovered yesterday. After you have listed your similes and metaphors, send them to me. As I moderate them, they will begin showing on the post as comments.

Make comments on at least two students' contributions. Enjoy seeing each other's work!

Red--Similes and Metaphors

We have started our study of figurative language. So far we have worked on similes and metaphors.

Please list those you discovered yesterday. After you have listed your similes and metaphors, send them to me. As I moderate them, they will begin showing on the post as comments.

Make comments on at least two students' contributions. Enjoy seeing each other's work!

Inferences, Conclusions, Generalizations

Think about The True Adventures of Charlotte Doyle. What are some inferences, conclusions, or generalizations you can draw from the story? Blog about them and respond to the other bloggers' comments as they appear.

Tone Words

Find some interesting words that express a "tone". List a few. As people begin publishing their comments, decide which tone words you want to add to your personal list. Copy them onto your list on the salmon-colored paper.

BCR 3 "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" Setting

►In chapter 2, Charlotte does an excellent job describing the setting of the ship. In what ways does the setting create a mood for the entire story? How important is the setting to the story? How does the setting create meaning for you as the reader? Make sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer. Include an inference. Remember to use your best writing skills and your student number.

Mutiny on the Bounty - BCR #2 - Predict the Outcome

You have watched the film, Mutiny on the Bounty, up to the point of the trial of Midshipman Byam and the other sailors. Byam did not participate in the mutiny (taking over the ship). What do you predict will be the outcome of the trial? Will Byam be convicted (found guilty) or acquitted (set free)? Please support your opinion with information from the film. Write a short (5-6 sentences) BCR using complete sentences, proper grammar, and correct spelling!

Mutiny on the Bounty - BCR #1 - Setting

How does the setting of Mutiny on the Bounty create meaning for the viewer? Write a short (5-6 sentences) BCR in which you consider the following: How important is the setting to the story? Could the story have happened in another setting? Who had all the power in this setting? Include a description of the setting. This BCR can be read by anyone looking at the blog, so make it your best effort!