I've had a few questions about Blog assignment #3 so I thought I would clarify --
I will try my hardest to check emails and approve posts as frequently as possibile, but I am not able to approve those instantly. I am anticipating multiple comments on any one question proposed -- and that is going to be perfectly fine. It's not a perfect system, but I do like the opportunities you are receiving to create and answer thought-provoking questions. Although I am sad that many of you are writing fantastic questions that will not be answered by fellow students, I am hopeful that some of these can be used as discussion starters in class.
Have a fantastic day!
Mrs. Flores
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Blog Assignment #3
Back (by popular demand - right?) with no further technical difficulties in sight is your next blogging opportunity! We are going to do things a little differently this time around. Read your directions carefully.
1. At the end of this post, I will ask a discussion question. The first individual to respond to this post will cut and paste that question into their comment box.
2. Then the student will answer that question very thoroughly using examples from their own life and examples in the novel.
3. Finally, the student is responsible for writing a different discussion question at the bottom of their comment box. Use your knowledge of The SLB through Ch.13 to ask your question. Also, use your notes on the characteristics of discussion questions and the example below to help you form a quality question. You will be graded on your response and your question. Read the previous questions to ensure that your question is original.
4. All students will read this post and all the comments made in response. Students will only answer the last discussion question in the line of comments. Answer only the LAST QUESTION posted in the COMMENTS. Students must follow directions to receive credit.
5. Enjoy!
QUESTION for the first student to respond:
Sue Monk Kidd takes several pages at the end of Chapter 13 to describe the moment Lily sees the picture of herself as a baby with her mother tenderly feeding her. Lily believes that May "must've made it to heaven" and told Deborah Fontanel Owens that her daughter was in need of a sign to "let [Lily] know [she] was loved" (Kidd 276). Do you believe in "signs" that send messages of comfort or warning or maybe even messages that help you make the right decision?
1. At the end of this post, I will ask a discussion question. The first individual to respond to this post will cut and paste that question into their comment box.
2. Then the student will answer that question very thoroughly using examples from their own life and examples in the novel.
3. Finally, the student is responsible for writing a different discussion question at the bottom of their comment box. Use your knowledge of The SLB through Ch.13 to ask your question. Also, use your notes on the characteristics of discussion questions and the example below to help you form a quality question. You will be graded on your response and your question. Read the previous questions to ensure that your question is original.
4. All students will read this post and all the comments made in response. Students will only answer the last discussion question in the line of comments. Answer only the LAST QUESTION posted in the COMMENTS. Students must follow directions to receive credit.
5. Enjoy!
QUESTION for the first student to respond:
Sue Monk Kidd takes several pages at the end of Chapter 13 to describe the moment Lily sees the picture of herself as a baby with her mother tenderly feeding her. Lily believes that May "must've made it to heaven" and told Deborah Fontanel Owens that her daughter was in need of a sign to "let [Lily] know [she] was loved" (Kidd 276). Do you believe in "signs" that send messages of comfort or warning or maybe even messages that help you make the right decision?
Reminders
1. Vocabulary Test -- May 18th and 19th
2. Bring Cans -- 5 per student
3. Look momentarily for the Blog Assignment #3
Have a wonderful day!
Mrs. Flores
2. Bring Cans -- 5 per student
3. Look momentarily for the Blog Assignment #3
Have a wonderful day!
Mrs. Flores
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