Monday, October 31, 2005

Think About This

634: Why do you think May Belle followed Jess to Terabithia? (Bridge to Terabithia)
Why is Jess so adamant about keeping May Belle away from Terabithia?
734: What does Gary Soto mean in his poem, "In August," when he refers to the 'blimp' as something that was there and
'then gone, like all we would ever know'?
834: How do you think Walter Dean Myers' childhood influence the book that you are reading by him?

(I will be serving on jury duty Tuesday, November 1st. I'll keep you all posted. You should be reading independent book # 6 at this point. )

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Friday, October 28, 2005

Think About This

634: What do you think Jess means when he refers to Leslie as his 'blood sister' in Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia?

734: What is Gary Soto's purpose or message in his Poem, "Failing in the Presence of Ants"?

834: What lesson or 'wisdom' do you think Walter Dean Myers wants his characters and/or his readers to learn in your W.D. Myers book?

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Monday, October 24, 2005

734: Think About This

Which of Soto's themes does your Soto book address?

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634: Think About This

Why do you think Leslie and Jess created their secret place in Bridge to Terabithia?

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834: Think about this

What is Walter Dean Myers' purpose in writing the poem, "Prayer" ?

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Saturday, October 22, 2005

25 Book Campaign

By now all of you in 634, 734, and 834 should be finishing your 4th independent reading book. Don't forget: if everyone in your class finishes reading 10 books by the end of December, Ms. O and I will treat you to a pizza party!

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