Follow Your Heart Statements

Write a paragraph explaining your position on one of the statements, using two vocabulary words from unit 13.

Othello Review Dec 1

Remember to title your blog with your given topic! Also, be THOROUGH so that we have a COMPREHENSIVE review!

Power Nov 13

Discuss how the desire for power is evident in today's society. This can be a world view or even a school view. Use five vocabulary words in your discussion.

Iago Nov 11

What do you like and dislike about Iago's character? Cite specific example and give explanations for your likes/dislikes.

Roderigo's diary

Write a diary entry as Roderigo after Act I Scene i. Take on his persona and express his feelings, worries, etc. Use two vocabulary words.

RW Oct 23

What does your book or character remind you of...another movie? Another book? Something that really happened? Write about it using 10 vocab words!

War Test Study Questions

Post hypothetical test questions/answers as a great interactive way to study!

RW Oct 15

What do you think MIGHT happen later in your book? What evidence do you base it on (events that have happened so far)? Use FIVE vocabulary words in your blog!

RW Oct 8

Write an entry as a character in your book, using three vocabulary words!

RW Oct 1

Discuss how you might change the book you are reading (a character trait, an event, etc), using at least five vocabulary words.

Roman Fever - Character Empathy

With which character do empathize the MOST: Mrs. Ansley or Mrs. Slade? Why? Try to convince others by presenting evidence from the text and arguing against others' claims. (Do this respectfully...) Post at least twice...with at least one or two in between your posts.

R.W. Sept 24

Isn't is great to relax and get lost in a good book? What is your favorite thing about reading? Anything interesting happen in your book today? Tell us using two vocabulary words from this week. HEY GUYS AND GALS: USE SENTENCE PATTERN #19 ON YOUR SECOND BLOG...AND FEEL FREE TO USE MORE VOCABULARY WORDS TO HELP YOU FOR THE QUIZ TOMORROW!!!!

RW Sept 17 #1

What great stuff did you read today? Tell us all about it...but tell using one vocabulary word and one of the three sentence patterns (16, 17, or 18). By the way, right now I am reading a book called Dragonfly in Amber...it is the second in a serious about a woman who falls through a crack in time and goes back to 18th Century Scotland. Her quizzical experiences fascinate me! A time traveler I would love to be! Stayed tuned...

Reading Workshop Sept 10

Hello my avid readers! Last week's blogs were really fun to read, and I am glad that you all had a chance to contribute. This week, I would like you to add a rating in regards to how well you are enjoying your book (1 to 5). Have fun! P.S. Use at least one vocabulary word in tonight's blog and another one in tomorrow's blog!

Reading Workshop Sept 3

Hey Readers - After reading for 15 minutes, tell us what your response is! Do you like what you are reading? What do you like about it? Dislike? Do you relate to any of the characters? Do the themes resemble ones you have encountered before? Fill us in...

Welcome!

Welcome 12 CP students! This blog will be a fun and exciting way for us to discuss, share, and communicate ideas. To start, let's discuss a favorite book of ours. Each student should post at least two comments in response to the topic and others' comments. Here we go...one of my favorite books is The Things They Carried. Ironically, the first time that I read it, I did not like it too much. I thought is was a "war book." But when I read it again, I fell in love with it because I realized that the war story was its secondary story. The book is really about life and how memories shape it...how memories shape our soul (or essence, as O'Brien calls it.) I loved how he described memories as fragments and how our memory of an event is more important than the event itself. It really spoke to me.