Grade 7 Novel Study

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Grade 7Novel Study

• The Crazy Man
• by Pamela Porter

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The Crazy Man

• Reasons why this is a great book to do a Novel
  study with
• Quick read
• Style of writing (free verse)
• Great themes/issues explored
• Literary devices all throughout
• 1st person narrative
• A great story with a Canadian setting
• Great visual imagery

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The Crazy Man

• Without reading the blurb on the back cover,
  please make a prediction about what this novel
  will be about.
• Write your answer in your Novel Study scribbler.
• (Perhaps some clues on the cover or the title
  itself might give you some inspiration/ideas.)

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The Crazy ManQuestions for discussion...

• Who is narrating the story?
• Why would a writer choose a free verse style to
  write a story like this?
• Is this style easier to read or harder? (Always
  support your opinion with reasons.)
• As we read this novel, I want you to be on the
  lookout for common literary devices which well
  be learning about.

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The Crazy Man

• Tasks To be completed in class and then finished
  at home if necessary. Please complete in booklet
  form, with a cover page (that includes your name,
  novel name, illustration, due date, etc.)
• 1. Select any two of the many visually
  descriptive passages from the novel and draw a
  picture to represent each. Be sure to include the
  caption under the picture. (white paper provided)
• 2. Find examples in the novel of the common
  literary devices we have been examining. (When
  you find one, copy the section of text and tell
  what it is an example of.)
• 3. Make two lists. One list will include the
  things Emaline knew about her Dad and the other
  will include what she knew about Angus the Crazy
  man.

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The Crazy Man

• Complete the following in your Novel Study
  scribbler during the class time provided.
• 4. Was Angus crazy? (Explain your answer!)
• 5. What would you have done with Harry if you
  were the judge?
• 6. Write a 1 paragraph response to the novel.
  (In-Class)
• - proper paragraph structure
• - do not Retell use the other 2 Rs (Relate,
  Reflect)
• 7. Find 1 example from the text of what you would
  consider to be a power sentence. Copy it. Why
  did you select it?
• _________________________________
• Include 8 in your booklet!!
• 8. What are some of the themes (issues/lessons)
  that were learned through the story about The
  Crazy Man? Describe a couple. (Dont worry,
  well discuss in class to help one another!)
• And, we cant really fully answer this
  question until we finish the book.)

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Assessment
4 (Really Got It!) In-depth knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Able to extend the application of related skills.
3 (Got it!) Competent knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Appropriate application of the related skills.
2 (Not yet! Nearly There!) Developing knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Developing in the application of the related skills.
1 (Not yet!) Limited knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Limited application of related skills.
Due Date T.B.D
4 3 2 1
Outcome SCO 4.3 read widely and experience a variety of young adult fiction and literature from different provinces and countries (Participation during the reading of the novel)
Outcome SCO 9.2 recognize that a writers choice of form is influenced by purpose and audience. (This novel has an interesting style/form of writing and uses lots of literary devices!) (Was able to locate and provide examples!)
Outcome SCO 6.3 find evidence and examples in texts to support personal views, themes, and situations (Theme is often a challengemorals/lessons/issues learned)
Outcome SCO 9.3 demonstrate an understanding that ideas can be represented in more than one way (Illustrations to show visual imagery/descriptive writing)
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The Crazy Man

• Question 3
• Themes
• Issues
• Morals
• Lessons

• Dont judge by appearances
• Angus
• Emaline
• Mei This also raises the issue of stereotypes!
• Joey
• - Dad

• Adversity bumps along lifes road that make us
• stronger, build character.

• issues of Abuse

• abandonment issues

• New Beginnings
• - Mrs. T and every day is a fresh start
• - old dog. new dog
• - one door closes, another opens

• Mental Health issues stereotypes
• - how we treat others
• - depression