Lord of the Flies

Exodus

Blood and Chocolate

The Chrysalids

Shade's Children

INS Blogging

Choose one of the following questions and respond it in a comment under your novel heading above. In your blog, you must include:

·         At least one properly cited quotation that supports your ideas.

·         At least 250 words.

1. What is the setting of the novel?  Is the setting important or could the novel happen anywhere? Why? Would it change the plot? Remember the three aspects of setting in your response.


2. Describe a problem faced by the main character. Explain how the main character deals with the problem. Make a personal connection to this conflict, either through your own experience or through that of someone you know.  


3. Copy a passage that appeals to you and describe why you connect with it. Is it appealing because of the writing style (imagery, sentence structure, diction), the way it furthers your understanding of the novel, or the connection you can make to your own personal experience and the world around you?


4. If you had to choose one of the characters to be your friend, who would it be and why? Is he or she like a friend you have now or have had in the past?


5. What message or theme do you see emerging? How is this theme developed in the first half of your novel?


6. Choose a character who is starting to change and explain how the character is developing and what purpose it serves.

When you have finished writing your blog, read other blogs by people who have read the same novel as you. Comment on at least one other post.   

Blog Commenting Day!

Today we're going to comment on the "Lamb to the Slaughter" verdicts from Ms. Sockett's class. Here is the link to their posts: http://mssockettsenglishcourses.weebly.com/25/post/2014/02/is-mary-maloney-guilty-of-what.html

Mary Maloney should be found not guilty

Mary Maloney should be convicted of manslaughter

Mary Maloney should be convicted of second degree murder

Mary Maloney should be convicted of first degree murder

Whale Rider Journal

As our first foray into the world of online communication, revise and post your Whale Rider journal in the comments to this post. Your name should appear as the author of your post, but to protect your privacy, use your first name and last initial.

Digital Citizenship

During Tuesday's class, we are going to talk about Digital Citizenship and how to make sure we are acting ethically and protecting our privacy online. You are going to be asked to read and reflect on the following article.

12 Things Students Should Never Do on Social Media