1. May 1, 2014 Ms. MoreauSilent Independent Reading until 1:40
Today I read pages __ to ____ of title of story by author. While I read I came across the literary element __________. The character /setting conflict/etc. is _____________.
Briefly explain chosen element in one to five sentences.
Cite evidence from the story to support the element’s explanation. (Remember to properly cite using double quotation marks at beginning and end of cited text. Also put the page number where you found the quote. )
Due at 1:50

2. May 20, Ms. Moreau Aim: How can we enhance our understanding of Laika by knowing important literary and graphic novel terms? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL : Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Opening Task: Complete the following sentence on your post-it and post it on the board.
Destiny is….

3. May 1, Ms. Moreau Aim: How can we enhance our understanding of Laika by knowing important literary and graphic novel terms?
Opening Task: Explain what the following quote means in your own words and if you agree or disagree with it.
“If Death takes a man it is called fate, when Death leaves a man it is called destiny.”
This quote means…
I agree/disagree with this quote because…

4. Literary Terms Motif and Theme
Motif - In a literary work, a motif can be seen as an image, sound, action or other figures that have a symbolic significance and contributes toward the development of theme. Motif and theme are linked in a literary work but there is a difference between them. In a literary piece, a motif is a recurrent image, idea or a symbol that develops or explains a theme while a theme is a central idea or message. (
Theme - a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work which may be stated directly or indirectly. ( A theme is the author’s message about a particular issue.

5. Graphic Novel Terms
Panel: A distinct segment of the comic, containing a combination of image and text in endless variety. Panels offer a different experience than simply reading text:
• The spatial arrangement allows an immediate juxtaposition of the present and the past.
• Unlike other visual media, transitions are instantaneous and direct but the exact timing of the reader’s experience is determined by focus and reading speed.
Frame: The lines and borders that contain the panels.
Gutter: The space between framed panels.
Bleed: An image that extends to and/or beyond the edge of the page.
Foreground: The panel closest to the viewer.
Midground: Allows centering of image by using natural resting place for vision. The artist deliberately decides to place the image where a viewer would be most likely to look first. Placing an image off-center or near the top or bottom can be used to create visual tension but using the midground permits the artist to create a more readily accepted image.
Background: Provides additional, subtextual information for the reader.

6. Read Aloud: Chapter 1 of Laika by Nick Abadzis
Focus on layout.
How many panels are there on pages 4-5?
2. What do these panels depict?
3. What does the middle panel depict on page 10?
4. What does this symbolize?
5. Why do you think that most of the panels on page 16 have a burgundy/red background color?
6. What does the biggest panel on page 18 depict? Why do you think that author/illustrator Nick Abadzis made this the panel larger than the others?

7. Motif - an image, sound, action or other figures that have a symbolic significance and contributes toward the development of theme.
How is the moon motif introduced?
Why does Sergei Pavlovich keep repeating, “I am a man of destiny on pages 6,9,10, 12, and 15?
What does he mean when he says it again in the last panel on page 15? (Does Sergei
How is the moon motif later seen in *Sergei Pavlovich’s life? (page 17)

8. Motif - an image, sound, action or other figures that have a symbolic significance and contributes toward the development of theme.
The 7th panel on page 21 shows Premier Khruschev walking with Comrade (Chief Designer) Korolev in front of a picture of Lenin, who was the first leader of the Soviet Union. Does this enhance Korolev’s image of a “man of destiny”? Why or why not?
By the end of the first chapter, does Koroleve seem to be a man of destiny? What does he seemed to be destined for? Respond in a complete paragraph. Begin with your thesis statement and support it with evidence from the text.
*Chief Designer Sergei Pavlovich Korolev is sometimes referred to as just Korolev

9. Graphic Novel

11. Soviet/ Russian Propaganda

12. Space Race
After World War II both the United States and the Soviet Union realized how important rocket research would be to the military. They each recruited the top rocket scientists from Germany to help with their research. Soon both sides were making progress in rocket technology.  The Space Race began in 1955 when both countries announced that they would soon be launching satellites into orbit. The Soviets took the US announcement as a challenge and even established a commission whose goal was to beat the US in putting a satellite into space. 

13. Group Work Group 1- Barnaby, Mariyah Morelos, Carol Jacky Rivera
Rodriguez, Casey
Group 2
Smith, Jakeel
Martinez, Daisy
Lopez, Norman
Islam, Ramisa
Group 3
Ramirez, Maricarmen
Paguay, Manuel
Hernandez, Nancy
Group 4
Darden, Tyrel
Dawa, Ngawang
Melendez, Chassidy
Perez, Saul
Group 5
Guillen, Jean Karlo
Guzman, Guillermo
Prenkaj, Kristian,
Ramos, Luis
Group 6
Paguay, Cristian
Sanchez, Alfredo
Torres, Angel
Group 7
Velez, Michael
Rosas, Jose
Correa, Jean
Islam, Tanbirul
Group 8
Ospina, Nicole
Solano, Perla
Young, Stephanie
Zapata, Shirley