Thursday, February 21, 2013

Assignment #2 due Sunday 2/24


Hi Everyone! Congratulations to all of you who posted on time. Great job! After skimming through several of your comments, it looks like many of you are doing a GREAT job with your postings. Keep up the awesome work. Please be continually aware and cognizant of spelling and grammar. It definitely helps to type up your response in a word document, then copy and paste it to the blog.

Your second assignment has two parts:

1. You need to read and respond to your group members' first posting. After reading everyone's postings, respond to at least TWO people. (For groups of three, that means you'll respond to everybody in your group.) You may ask questions, answer questions, clarify confusing parts, share your opinion, or offer additional information on your members' posts. You should write several sentences. To respond, simply hit the reply link at the end the your group member’s post that you are commenting on. Be sure to title your response with your first name.

2. Once you have replied to other members, go back to your group page (click your name on the right) and post a new comment on the following. You need to select one quote or passage from the novel so far and write about 200 words explaining the significance. 

Consider the following questions:
  • Why did you choose the quote?
  • Why do you like it?
  • Why is it important?
  • Does this passage help indicate why the book has been banned or challenged? What are your views on this?
  • What does it say about the characters, symbols, themes, etc. in the novel?
  • What larger connections can you make to either other pieces of literature or your own life?
Then add some insightful discussion questions about the quote that your group members could later respond to. Please remember to introduce and contextualize your quote and properly cite it using MLA format.


Also, please be sure to title your new post as follows:
First Name
         Assignment #2 



Hooray for blogs! Hooray for CHS juniors!

Friday, February 15, 2013

Assignment #1 due Wednesday 2/20

Hi everyone! Welcome to our Banned Books webpage. I hope you will enjoy the format of blogging about your book. 

Your first assignment is fairly easy, just so you get the hang of posting on to the blog. For today, what I'd like you to do is to post a general reflection and reaction to the novel so far. What do you like about it? What has been most interesting to you? What are you confused or unclear about? What do you want to discuss? What questions do you have that might inspire further discussion? Try to start off positive, even if you feel a little confused about some parts of the book. 

Your posting should be approximately 200-250 words at least. Please remember to follow basic grammar and writing expectations. Sign your name to every blog post as well, so we can keep track of responses. 

Have fun and enjoy!

Gods from the Hood (Period 9)

Kevin, Eric, Richard and Ty -- Welcome to your blog!

The Rose and the Bell (Period 9)

Rebekah, Ashley and Sarah -- Welcome to your group!

The Fun Group (Period 9)

Sam, Cheyenne, Diego and Jessica -- Welcome to your blog!

Bones (Period 9)

Miko, Queenie, Tamie, and Lucero -- Welcome to your blog!

Bandana and Sticks (Period 9)

Naomi, Javonte, Austin, and Alex -- Welcome to your blog!

Devil's Rope (Period 9)

Nate, Jay, Dylan, Corey -- Welcome to your blog!

The Harlem Shake (Period 9)

Samantha, Andrew, Janeli -- Welcome to your blog!

Kitty Kitty Meow Meow (Period 9)

April, Kaylee, Leslie and Munir -- Welcome to your blog!

USMC (Period 5/6)

Ivan, Jorden, Ruben -- Welcome to your blog!

We Carry Things (5/6)

Jordan D., Tristin, Vasiliy -- Welcome to your blog!

The Dark Night (Period 5/6)

Jordan, Kelsey, Michaela and Denis -- Welcome to your blog!

The Plaths (Period 5/6)

Daisy, Kate, Cassidy, Sara B, and Sarai -- Welcome to your blog!

HBF (Period 5/6)

Erin, Kyle, Gregory and Lucy -- Welcome to your blog!

Loooking for Alaska (Period 5/6)

Jessica, Everardo, Tristan, Stephanie -- Welcome to your blog!

The Mixed (Period 5/6)

Domo, Devyn, Haylee, Somto and Charlie -- Welcome to your blog!

God Saw Rats (Period 5/6)

Chase, Arthur, Abbi, Cris and Celia -- Welcome to your blog!

The Catchers (Period 3)

Oksana, Kayla, and Denise -- Welcome to your blog!

Warriors (Period 3)

Crystal, Dina, Hailey, and Alex -- Welcome to your blog!

Night of the Jelly Beans (Period 3)

Krissy, Cassidy, Abby, Denis, and Vanessa -- Welcome to your blog!

The Carriers (Period 3)

Derrick, Matt, Jordan, Henry, and Connor -- Welcome to your blog!

Bells in a Jar (Period 3)

AJ, Melanie, Porschia, Samantha and Vicky. Welcome to your blog!

Vicious and Delicious (Period 3)

Lizzie, Gabbi, Madison and Kirra. Welcome to your blog!

The Finns (Period 3)

Mercedes, Yvonne, Amber and Jessica! Welcome to your blog!