G-Town English 10

All good books make us think.  They make us think, feel and act differently.  We don’t see ourselves, the world of the people around us in the same way ever again.  Also, we can never go back. 

Please comment what your book made you think of. Be sure to tell us the title and author.

Please comment on your author’s writing style.  Be sure to tell us the title and author and tell us about how he/she writes.  Do they use humor? Do they keep you hanging?  How does this book compare to others you have read?  Expand

Think about the novel you are currently reading.  What do you have in common with the protagonist?  We call this connection.

We begin the sojourn with our new books that we’ve chosen.  please share how you choose a book.  What process do you use?  Is the book you’ve chosen working for you so far?

Revisit the Sordino houshold.  Are there any problems?  What might you change if you were a part of the family to encourage more harmony and warmth?

In Speak, we read a lot about Melinda’s troubles with her friends.  Heather is a “pseudo friend”.  Rachael doesn’t talk to her anymore.  Melinda longs for their friendship back.  When looking for a friend, what values do you seek?

Can Melinda get through the whole year being an outcast? Explain your answer please.

Using the book you read over summer, share with us your thoughts.  Can you recommend it to someone?  How would the story have been different if you had been the protatgonist?

Please take some time to offer advice to my classes for next year in regards to the Anthology.

Blog Rubric

The purpose of the Blog is to serve as a safe place for students in English 10 to discuss literature that we are currently reading. It really serves as a classroom discussion on line. As an educational arena, responses should be well thought out, honest and sincere. I am a “blog snob” which means that correct punctuation, grammar, spelling, capitalization, etc. are essential parts of the assessment. Please think before you blog. As the administrator of the blog site, I will approve any responses before they are published. The following is a Rubric to guide you.

95-100 – A minimum of 4 responses per quarter (with 2 appearing before the 5 week mark). Responses are clear and well developed, using ABC style paragraphs for organization with essentially no errors in conventions. The responses display serious analysis of the statement and interaction with other bloggers exhibiting tolerance of other points of view. Writing has a sense of voice and varies sentence length with stylistically sophisticated use of language.

85-94 – A minimum of 4 responses per quarter (with 2 appearing before the 5 week mark). Responses are well developed using ABC style paragraphs. Occasional errors that do not hinder comprehension. There is interaction with other bloggers. Fluent language.

75-84 – A minimum of 4 responses per quarter (with 2 appearing before the 5 week mark). Some ideas are more developed than others. Occasional errors begin to hinder comprehension. Appropriate language.

65-74 – a minimum of 4 responses per quarter (with 2 appearing before the 5 week mark).
Simple development or plot summary with basic vocabulary. Occasional/frequent errors hinder comprehension.

Below 65 – fewer than 4 responses. Minimal or no evidence of textual understanding. Responses lack development and organization. Frequent errors. Late entries