6.+ROOM+by+Emma+Donoghue

ROOM by Emma Donoghue


 * Response Journals**- double entry style

Response Journal rubric- Please check to see that you are on the right track and will get the most marks possible.

Although this story may remind you of the Jaycee Duguard story, it is more loosely based on the following captivity story in Austria that surfaced in April 2008. Only read this if you have a strong stomach. [|Fritzl case]

Using information from the story, recreate the room, to scale as much as possible, on graph paper, using 1 square as 1 square foot. To do this, you will need to keep notes about not only the size of the room, but the objects and size of the objects in it. Start these notes right from the beginning. You will receive graph paper on day 1, so that you can keep a rough sketch of the room as you go along. You will eventually need to hand in a final copy, preferably in colour.
 * ROOM to Scale:**

__**Feb. 13**__ 1. Introduced the Novel. 2. Read some together and some on own, followed by some discussion. 3. Complete double entry Journal #1- everyone in class started with their thoughts on the cover, then some of their own thoughts about the book so far.

__**Feb. 14.**__ 1. Read silently. 2. Complete double entry Journal #2

__**Feb. 15**__ 1. Question: Complete answer in paragraph format and hand in: The whole book is from Jack's viewpoint. Analyze his language and tell whether or not you think it is credible. Support with reference from the text. To see more information on how to answer an Exam type question like this, go to the FEBRUARY class summary and look at the instructions for Feb. 15. 2. Double Entry response journal #3. Don't forget to keep the proper format, and remember what you will be marked on. See the links above.

__**Feb. 16**__ 1. Work with a partner or group to divide up the first chapter (50 pages) and gather as many details of the room as possible. Skim each page for the capitalized words and any other description of the room or what's in it. Each student draws an aerial view of the room on graph paper. Include all the objects in the room, placed where you think they are based on the clues in the book. Try to draw what you can to scale. 2. Read 3. Answer this question in a paragraph on looseleaf: What would you ask Old Nick for for Sunday Treat if you were Ma? Jack? and why?

__**Feb. 21**__

1. Read ROOM for 1/2 hour. 2. Group discussion of the following questions. If you were not here, you must answer them on looseleaf.
 * 1) If you were Ma, what would you miss most about the outside world?
 * 2) What are some of the ways in which Jack's development has been stunted by growing up in Room? How has he benefited?
 * 3) What would you do differently if you were Jack's parent? Would you tell Jack about the outside world from the start?
 * 4) If Ma had never given birth to Jack, what would her situation in Room be like?
 * 5) Have you ever gotten into a car with someone you don't know, as Ma did? Did you find this to be a believable way for a 19-year-old to be kidnapped?

3. Read for the rest of the time and caught up on previous ROOM questions.

__**Feb. 22**__ 1. Read ROOM as much as possible. 2. Complete Journal #4. Hand in.

__**Feb. 23**__ 1. Read ROOM as much as possible. 2. Respond to this quote by Ma in a proper paragraph: Ma: “It’s called mind over matter. If we don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” You can discuss this in any way you want, but some ideas are: What does it mean? How does it apply to Ma and Jack’s situation? How does it apply to you and your life or situations you’ve been in? Hand in.

__**Feb. 24**__ 1. Read ROOM as much as possible. 2. Write 10 meaningful interview questions for the author that are related to the events or characters in the book. Hand in.

__**Feb. 27**__ 1. Continue reading; answer any 6 of the 8 comprehension questions from the worksheet labelled p. 101-126. Come pick this up if you weren't in class. Hand in

__**March 1**__ 1. Pretend you are a news reporter and were there when Ma and Jack escaped. Write a news article on their escape, on their stay in ROOM, or both. Remember to follow news article format. Here is how you will be marked. Notice the details are worth 10, so be sure your article is long enough.
 * __Newspaper Article (ROOM)__**

/1 Catchy Headline

/1 Byline

/5 Lead with 5 W’s

/10 Body with 10 details

/2 Conventions

Total /19

__**March 6**__ Respond to the following quote from Jack. You can tell how it relates to Jack and Ma, or how it relates to you, your life or someone you know. You must answer in a complete and proper 6 sentence (at least) paragraph, including topic sentence, details and support, closing sentence. Quote: In Room me and Ma had time for everything. I guess the time gets spread very thin like butter all over the world, the roads and houses and playgrounds and stores, so there's only a little smear of time on each place, then everyone has to hurry on to the next bit....”

― [|Emma Donoghue], [|//Room//]

__**March 7**__ Journal #5

__**March 8**__ Questions sheet titled p191-222. Complete the whole sheet. Answer in sentences.

__**March 9**__ First complete a "Writing Variables" chart- In the largest box, organization of ideas, please write the following 4 topics for each of your 4 paragraphs in this book review: -summary of plot -strengths of the writing -weaknesses of the writing -your opinion and recommendations Hand in both the Writing Variable and a final copy of the book review.
 * Book Review: /40**

__**March 12**__ Respond to the following question. Use proper paragraph format with at least 6 sentences- topic sentence, at least 2 details, each with at least 1 example or proof, closing sentence. /10 Question: Who do you think needed the other more, Jack or his mom? Why? Use evidence from the text to defend you opinion.

__**March 22**__ Finish reading ROOM Complete ROOM comprehension questions titled p. 299-321 Write one last journal entry (#6) after you have completed the book.