Our Characters

Hi Readers!
Today we  thought about the characters that we have met while reading Krindlekrax.  There have been a lot of them.
Ruskin, our main character, is pretty unique.  I think we may all have a pretty similar picture in our heads as Philip Ridley really painted a clear pictures with his descriptions of what Ruskin looks like.  For that matter, he really did the dame for many of the other characters as well.
The class seemed to have a harder time coming up with adjectives that described each character, it was definately easier for you all to draw that picture!
I would like you, for today's post, to think about the main character in the book you are now reading for your independent choice.  In at least 5 sentences ( that means you can certainly write more......), please describe your character with adjectives.  I do not want a physical description of what they look like, but what they are like as a person.  Not as easy as the picture......but, if you are reading deeply and think about your character, you should be able to come up with a description of what your character is like as a person.  It is a good idea to give examples to back up how you describe your character.  For example, Ruskin is a brave boy.  An example of this is that in class, he tells Elvis exactly what he thinks of his bad acting, even though there may be repercussions from Elvis later.
I can't wait to hear about your characters.......Happy Reading and Writing!
Mrs. S

Krindlekrax By Philip Ridley day 1

Hello Room of Readers!!!
So, we started a new book today, "Krindlekrax" by Philip Ridley.  I would love to hear your reactions to chapter one.  Think about the following questions and post me a response.  Your response should be AT LEAST 5 sentences, edited for your best work, thoughtful and complete.


What was your first reaction as we started the chapter and met Ruskin and his family?  Did you like any one character more than the others?  If so, why or why not?

Many of you talked about the pictures that you had in your head as we read the first chapter.  Tell me about the pictures that you had.  How do you think the author influenced the pictures that you saw?  Do you think what you saw in your head was the same for each of us in the class?

What are you looking forward to learning about as we read through the story?