Gordon Korman

Author Study

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Book Choices

Son of the Mob

Jake, Reinvented

Born to Rock

The Juvie Three

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Themes

What are themes

Common Themes

Love

Anxiety

Fear

Hope

Death

Regret Passion

Envy

Friendship

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Mr. McCabe’s Definition

Themes are feelings written into the characters and

story

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

What is your definition?

Most of you have read quite a bit. Almost all of you have watched 1000s of hours of tv or movies.

What is your definition of themeOn your sticky

note, give your 1 line definition of

themes

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Character TraitsPersonality or behavior traits

demonstrated by actions or

thoughts of character

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Batman

• Tough - indestructible

• Generous

• Secretive

• Mysterious

• Ethical

• Romantically Frustrated

• Smart - Inovative

Character Traits Character Traits Change Over Time

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Batman

• Tough - indestructible

• Generous

• Secretive

• Mysterious

• Ethical

• Romantically Frustrated

• Smart - Inovative

Character Traits Character Traits Change Over Time

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Batman

• Tough - indestructible

• Generous

• Secretive

• Mysterious

• Ethical

• Romantically Frustrated

• Smart - Inovative

Character Traits Character Traits Change Over Time

Tuesday, September 29, 2009