Friday, December 18, 2009

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison TW - T/F - P.4

This forum is for specific discussion on The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. What are your first reactions? What did you like most about the story and/or the book? Also what question(s) do you have about the book? Students should try their best to answer each other’s questions. See Blog Assignment for additional information!

The Stranger by Albert Camus-TW - M/Th P.3

This forum is for specific discussion on The Stranger by Albert Camus. What are your first reactions? What did you like most about the story and/or the book? Also what question(s) do you have about the book? Students should try their best to answer each other’s questions. See Blog Assignment for additional information!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

The 5th Inning by E. Ethelbert Miller-Techniques of Writing T/F P. 2 W. P. 4

After reading The 5th Inning, write one paragraph-no less than 300 words-discussing the following: Does any part of this book make you feel agitated, annoyed, frustrated, happy or horrified? Give specific examples. Do you feel differently about a character or situation in the book now than you felt before?

The 5th Inning by E. Ethelbert Miller-Techniques of Writing M/Th P. 4

After reading The 5th Inning, write one paragraph –no less than 300 words- discussing the main points and views depicted by E. Ethelbert Miller. Does anything in this book remind you of something from your own experience? Have you read any novels, seen any TV programs, or know any songs that remind you of some of the events in your story? Discuss that experience and how it compares with what is going on in the book.