Homework 12/7/10

The first part of your holiday project is due tomorrow. No excuses, you have had plenty of time in class to work on this as well as weeks to work on your craft at home! If you tend to have printer issues as school, email it to me or else it will be marked late.

Chains Due 12/10

Mr. Robert collects Isabel and Ruth on the day of Miss Mary's funeral. Why aren't the girls allowed to take personal items with them? Explain the symbolism of the seeds that Isabel hides in her pockets.

Boy in the Striped Pajamas Due 12/10

Bruno asks his father about the people outside their house at Auschwitz.His father answers, "They're not people at all Bruno." (p. 53) Discuss the horror of this attitude. How does his father's statement make Bruno more curious about Out-With?

Hunger Games Due 12/10

What do you think is the cruelest part of the "Hunger Games?" What kind of people would devise this spectacle for the entertainment of their populace? Can you see parallels between these Games and the society that condones them, and other events and cultures in the history of the world?

Tuck Everlasting Due 12/10

What is Winnie's life like at home? How does this influence her entering the woods? This should be at least a paragraph.

Hunger Games due 11/17

What do you think is the cruelest part of the "Hunger Games?" What kind of people would devise this spectacle for the entertainment of their populace? Can you see parallels between these Games and the society that condones them, and other events and cultures in the history of the world?

Thief Lord due 11/17

The merry-go-round in The Thief Lord turns out to have magical powers (it can make people older or younger). Did Scipio made the right decision? What about Renzo and Morosina? Do you believe these characters found the happiness they were seeking after their ride on the merry-go-round? Do you think Prosper ever regretted not taking a ride? Would you have taken the ride????

Mick Hart due 11/17

Phoebe is the narrator of the book, how is this book "therapy" for her? What other things does she do to help her through her loss?

The Book Thief due 11/17

What do you think of Liesel and Rudy's relationship? Is Rudy in love with Liesel, why or why not? Is their relationship a good one? How does Rudy's life affect Liesel?

The Hunger Games due 11/10

When Peeta declares his love for Katniss in the interview, does she really mean it or was it merely created by Haymitch. What does Haymitch mean when he says," It's all a big show. It's all how you are perceived." Why do they need to impress sponsers and what are those sponsers looking for when they are watching the games?

Thief Lord due 11/10

Prosper, Bo, and their friends are all orphans. But why do they all choose to live on their own? What are the advantages of their lifestyle? What are its potential dangers? What other options do they have? How was Ida raised when she was an orphan girl?

The Book Thief due 11/10

Compare and contrast the lives of Liesel and Max Vandenberg. How does Max's life give Liesel purpose? Max gives Liesel a story called, "The Standover Man" for her birthday. What is the significance of this story? Use text examples to support your answer.

Mick Hart was Here due 11/10

Right away, Phoebe tells us that Mick isn't here anymore. What did you think as you read the first page? Did you like knowing right away that this is a serious story? Would you have rather found out without the warning?

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Due 11/3

When Bruno dresses in the filthy striped pajamas, he remember something his grandmother once said," You wear the right outfit and you feel like the person you're pretending to be." (page 205) How is this true for Bruno? What about his father? What does this statement contribute to the overall meaning of the story?

The Thief Lord Due 11/3

Ah Venice, the city of canals, narrow allies, grand palaces, masks, mysteries and a plethora of bridges. How does the setting of the story in Venice affect the adventures of Bo and Prosper? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Book Thief Due 11/3

Okay, I said from the beginning that this story was different. When the narrator is "Death" things are going to be unique. What do you think of "Death?" Is he good or evil? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

HUnger Games Due 11/3

How does Katniss feel about the country of Panem? Why does she need to make her face "an indifferent mask" and be careful what she says in public? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Discuss the relationship between Bruno and Gretel. Why does Bruno seem younger than nine?

Hunger Games due 10/22

What do you think is the cruelest part of the "Hunger Games?" What kind of people would devise this spectacle for the entertainment of their populace? Can you see parallels between these Games and the society that condones them, and other events and cultures in the history of the world?

Breadwinner due 10/22

Who do you think the woman in the window is? Why do you think Deborah Ellis included her in the book? Use text examples to support your answer, this is worth five points.

Westing Game due 10/22

Why do you think Sam Westing did what he did? What was his motive? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

The Red Pyramid due 10/15

Do you think Set will keep his promise? Why or why not. Use examples for the text to support your answer.

The Hunger Games due 10/15

When Peeta declares his love for Katniss in the interview, does she really mean it or was it merely created by Haymitch. What does Haymitch mean when he says," It's all a big show. It's all how you are perceived." Why do they need to impress sponsers and what are those sponsers looking for when they are watching the games?

The Westing Game due 10/15

Okay....so you might hate me for making you stop reading! Who do you think the murderer is now? Use information from the text to support your answer. This is worth five points.

Breadwinner due 10/15

Parvana has a completely different life that you. What are some of the more substantial differences? Use examples from the text to support your answer. This will be worth five points.

The Hunger Games Due 10/8

How does Katniss feel about the country of Panem? Why does she need to make her face "an indifferent mask" and be careful what she says in public? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Breadwinner Due 10/8

Why is education important in Afghanistan? How can being educated hurt your life? Use text examples to support your answer. This is worth a total of five points.

Red Pyramid Due 10/8

On page 225, one of the characters changes into another creature. Please write your own version of this and post to the blog. In order to receive full credit , you must use descriptive language and really embody the animal you choose. Have fun with this!

Westing Game Due 10/8

Who do you think the murderer is? Use clues from the text to support your answer. Make sure you use specific examples in order to receive all five points!

Mysterious Benedict Society

Do you think Mr. Curtain is good or bad? Give examples from the text to support your answer.

The Breadwinner

Who do you think the woman in the window is? Why do you think Deborah Ellis included her in the book? Use text examples to support your answer, this is worth five points.

The Westing Game

Why do you think Sam Westing did what he did? What was his motive? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Mysterious Benedict

Each child in the "Mysterious Benedict Society" has their own special talents, give examples of how these talents have been utilized through out the book. Use specific examples to support your answer.

Red Pyramid

Why is the Rosetta Stone such an important part of Egyptian history? What is its role in the novel. You may have to read up a little bit on the Rosetta Stone to ensure that you get full credit.

The Breadwinner

Why do you think Shauzia talks so much about France? Do you think her dreams are realistic? Use text examples to support your answer. This is worth five points.

Westing Game

Has your prediction of who the murderer is changed? If so, who do you think it is now?
Also, have the clues been helpful or have they made it more confusing? Use examples from the text to support your answer. This is worth five points.

Holes

Life in Camp Green Lake is difficult to say the least. What is a typical day like? How does Stanley survive in such harsh conditions? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

The Westing Game

Okay....so you might hate me for making you stop reading! Who do you think the murderer is now? Use information from the text to support your answer. This is worth five points.

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Why is the "Emergency" so important? How does it affect the story? Use examples from the test to support your answer. This is worth five points.

Breadwinner

Parvana has a completely different life that you. What are some of the more substantial differences? Use examples from the text to support your answer. This will be worth five points.

Holes

How does the curse affect Stanley? Use the text to support your answer. This is worth five points.

The Breadwinner

Why is education important in Afghanistan? How can being educated hurt your life? Use text examples to support your answer. This is worth a total of five points.

The Mysterious Benedict Society

What talents and strengths does each kid have? How do these help them on their quest? Be sure to use examples from the text to support your answer. This is worth five points.

Westing Game

Who do you think is the murderer and why? Use examples from the text to support your answer. This is worth five points.

Favorite Book

What is your favorite book and why?

Mick Hart was Here

Right away, Phoebe tells us that Mick isn't here anymore. What did you think as you read the first page? Did you like knowing right away that this is a serious story? Would you have rather found out without the warning?

The Thief Lord

Ah Venice, the city of canals, narrow allies, grand palaces, masks, mysteries and a plethora of bridges. How does the setting of the story in Venice affect the adventures of Bo and Prosper? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Discuss the relationship between Bruno and Gretel. Why does Bruno seem younger than nine? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Chains

Mr. Robert collects Isabel and Ruth on the day of Miss Mary's funeral. Why aren't the girls allowed to take personal items with them? Explain the symbolism of the seeds that Isabel hides in her pockets.

Shadow of a Bull

Some people do not think bullfighting is a good sport because of the suffering of animals. What do you think of the sport?

Murder on the Orient Express

Discuss the individual interviews Poirot conducts with the passengers. Does his approach differ according to the class, gender, background, or profession of the interviewees? As you accumulate information about circumstances involving the crime and learn more about the identities of the passengers, which characters emerge as the most likely suspects?

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

When Bruno dresses in the filthy striped pajamas, he remember something his grandmother once said," You wear the right outfit and you feel like the person you're pretending to be." (page 205) How is this true for Bruno? What about his father? What does this statement contribute to the overall meaning of the story?

Shadow of a Bull

In the book it says the following about Manolo's father," your father was a noble man. A man of honor. A man of pride. He would never do anything he did not really want to do." Explain why this quote is important to the ending of the book.

Chains

What does Isabel mean when she says," I was chained between two nations"? There are several references to chains throughout the novel. How is the word "chain" used as an antonym to the word "freedom"?

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

"I'm fourteen years olds and I've been to 42 funerals," Junior says, "That's really the biggest difference between Indians and white people." in the community of Wellpinit, everyone is related, everyone is valued, everyone lives a hard life, everyone is at risk for early death, and the loss of one person is a loss for the community. Compare Wellpinit to Reardan, whose residents have access to social services, health care, and wealth and people are socially distracted from one another. How does Junior use this blunt, matter-of-fact statement to describe this vast gulf between an impoverished Indian community and a middle-class white town a few miles away?

Murder on the Orient Express

How does the unusual setting of the story shape the structure of Poirot's investigation? What advantages does it give him? What challenges does it present? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Shadow of a Bull

Juan Garcia and Manolo have a very different relationship, describe it using examples from the text. Why does Manolo help him?

Chains

The American Revolution was about freedom and liberty. Isabel has lived her entire life in bondage, but dreams of freedom. What does freedom look like in Isabel's mind?

Boy in the Striped Pajamas

What is it about out-with that makes Bruno feel "very cold and unsafe?" (page 20) How is this feeling perpetuated as he encounters people like Pavel, Maria and Lieutenant Kotler?

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

When Junior is in Reardan, he is "half Indian," and when he is in Wellpinit, he is "half white." "It was like being Indian was my job," he says, " but it was only a part time job. And it didn't pay well at all." Explain what Junior meant by these statements.

Murder on the Orient Express

Hercule Poirot is one of the most famous literary characters. What do you think of him? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Shadow of a Bull

Some people do not think bullfighting is a good sport because of the suffering of animals. What do you think of the sport?

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Discuss the relationship between Bruno and Gretel. Why does Bruno seem younger than nine?

The Absolutely True Diary....

Why does Junior transfers to Reardan?

Chains

Mr. Robert collects Isabel and Ruth on the day of Miss Mary's funeral. Why aren't the girls allowed to take personal items with them? Explain the symbolism of the seeds that Isabel hides in her pockets.

The Book Thief

Compare and contrast the lives of Liesel and Max Vandenberg. How does Max's life give Liesel purpose? Max gives Liesel a story called, "The Standover Man" for her birthday. What is the significance of this story? Use text examples to support your answer. You must respond to this post as well as a fellow group member's post. This is worth five points.

The Westing Game

Has your prediction of who the murderer is changed? If so, who do you think it is now? Use examples from the text to support your answer. You must answer this post as well a fellow group member's post. This is worth five points.

Breadwinner

Why is education important in Afghanistan? How can being educated hurt your life? Use text examples to support your answer. Please respond to this post as well as another group member's post. This is worth a total of five points.

Murder on the Orient Express

How does the unusual setting of the story shape the structure of Poirot's investigation? What advantages does it give him? What challenges does it present? Use examples from the text to support your answer. You must respond to this post and comment on another group member's post, this is worth a total of five points.

The Book Thief

Okay, I said from the beginning that this story was different. When the narrator is "Death" things are going to be unique. What do you think of "Death?" Is he good or evil? Use examples from the text to support your answer. In addition, once you have posted your reflection, you must respond to another group member's post. In total, this will be worth five points.

Murder on the Orient Express

Hercule Poirot is one of the most famous literary characters. What do you think of him? Use examples from the text to support your answer. In addition, once you have posted your reflection, you must respond to another group member's post. In total, this will be worth five points.

Westing Game Reflection

Who do you think is the murderer and why? Use examples from the text to support your answer. In addition, once you have posted your reflection, you must respond to another group member's post. In total, this will be worth five points.

Breadwinner

Parvana has a completely different life that you. What are some of the more substantial differences? Use examples from the text to support your answer. In addition, once you have posted your reflection, you must respond to another group member's post. In total, this will be worth five points.

The Book Thief

Liesel lived to be an old woman. Death says that he would like to tell the book thief about beauty and brutality, but those are things she had already lived. How does her life represent beauty in the wake of brutality? Use test examples to support your answer. Make sure you respond to another group member's post.

Murder on the Orient Express

In writing "Murder on the Orient Express," Christie was clearly inspired by the most sensational crime of the period, the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's son in 1932. Does the connection to this famous, real-life tragedy enhance the power of the novel? What can a fictionalized version of a crime provide that contemporaneous reporting or historical account cannot? Is Christie's resolution more satisfying than what actually occurred in the Lindbergh case?

The Westing Game

Why do you think Sam Westing did what he did? Make sure you respond to another group member's post as well posting your answer.

The Breadwinner

Who do you think the woman in the window is? Why do you think Deborah Ellis included her in the book? Use text examples to support your answer and make sure you respond to another post other than your own.

The Book Thief

What do you think of Liesel and Rudy's relationship? Is Rudy in love with Liesel, why or why not? Is their relationship a good one? Don't forget to blog on another group member's comment.

The Breadwinner

Why do you think Shauzia talks so much about France? Do you think her dreams are realistic? Use text examples to support your answer, then comment on another post.

The Westing Game

Do you hate Miss Lappies for making you stop or what! So...who do you think that murderer is now and why? Comment on another post after you are done.

Murder on the Orient Express

DO NOT READ THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED THE BOOK!!! Is the murder of Ratchett justified? Why or why not? You must blog twice.

The Westing Game

Has your prediction of who the murderer is changed? If so, who do you think it is now? Use examples from the text to support your answer. You must answer this post as well a fellow group member's post. This is worth five points.

The Breadwinner

Why is education important in Afghanistan? How can being educated hurt your life? Use text examples to support your answer. Please respond to this post as well as another group member's post. This is worth a total of five points.

The Book Thief

Compare and contrast the lives of Liesel and Max Vandenberg. How does Max's life give Liesel purpose? Max gives Liesel a story called, "The Standover Man" for her birthday. What is the significance of this story? Use text examples to support your answer. You must respond to this post as well as a fellow group member's post. This is worth five points.

Murder on the Orient Express

How does the unusual setting of the story shape the structure of Poirot's investigation? What advantages does it give him? What challenges does it present? Use examples from the text to support your answer. You must respond to this post and comment on another group member's post, this is worth a total of five points.

The Book Thief Reading Reflections

Okay, I said from the beginning that this story was different. When the narrator is "Death" things are going to be unique. What do you think of "Death?" Is he good or evil? Use examples from the text to support your answer. In addition, once you have posted your reflection, you must respond to another group member's post. In total, this will be worth five points.

The Orient Express Reading Reflection

Hercule Poirot is one of the most famous literary characters. What do you think of him? Use examples from the text to support your answer. In addition, once you have posted your reflection, you must respond to another group member's post. In total, this will be worth five points.

The Westing Game Reflection

Who do you think is the murderer and why? Use examples from the text to support your answer. In addition, once you have posted your reflection, you must respond to another group member's post. In total, this will be worth five points.

Breadwinner Reflection

Parvana has a completely different life that you. What are some of the more substantial differences? Use examples from the text to support your answer. In addition, once you have posted your reflection, you must respond to another group member's post. In total, this will be worth five points.