Dear 811,
Overall, I am impressed with the close-reading work you are doing--that means that you are looking at micro details and responding to them!
As you move forward, I want you to focus on trying to string some of those micro details together to come up with an overall theory. Your theory can be your focus for the post and the micro details become the support for your theory. This will also cause your writing to be a bit more formally organized.
Also remember to consider the "extension" aspect of reading: what is the author trying to say to you as a person? What is the story truly about (beyond the plot)?
Here are some All Star Mentors to visit this week for inspiration:
Eleni writes about big, interesting ideas in a super organized, focused way. You should definitely read her posts if you need an example on how to have a theory and how to elaborate on it using both mico and macro details!
Delia's most recent post on Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld is a great example of writing around a theory or big idea. Her title helps introduce what she is focused on. (That is one way you can tell if you have ONE theory...does a clear title come to mind to introduce your work?)
I'm looking forward to reading your work in the coming weeks! Remember that as you challenge yourself with more sophisticated books, chances are you will have more interesting things to discuss. This is a point in the year when some of you will want to consider weaning yourself off of Young Adult Literature and moving into some "bridge" or adult fiction! We'll talk more about that in January.
Sincerely,
Ms. Robbins
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