1. Grade 7 Novel Study
The Crazy Man
by Pamela Porter

2. The Crazy Man
Reasons why this is a great book to do a quick 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

3. 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.)

4. The Crazy Man Questions for class 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 we’ll be learning about.

5. The Crazy Man
Tasks: To be completed 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’.

6. Assessment 4 3 2 1 Due Date: T.B.D
(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 writer’s 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 challenge…morals/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)