Bridge to Terabithia Due 11/19

After he learns that May Belle has discovered Terabithia, Jess feels that "his life was delicate as a dandelion. One little puff from any direction, and it was blown to bits." How does this simile help us understand Jess, his life, and his feelings about Terabithia?

Sideways Stories from Wayside School... Due 11/19

Mrs. Gorf turned naughty students into apples. Mrs. Jewls wrote their name on the board and then sent them home early on the kindergarten bus. If you were a teacher, what would your punishment be? It is okay to have fun with this question. This is worth five points.

Red Pyramid Due 11/19

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...Look on comments for question! Due 11/19

Bridge to Terabithia Due 11/12

Jess comes to feel that "Leslie was more than his friend. She was his other, more exciting self-his way to Terabithia and all the worlds beyond" (p. 46). In your own words, what does this mean? This is worth five points.

Mick Hart Due 11/12

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? Please edit your response for grammar and spelling errors. This is worth five points.

The 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. This is worth five points.

The Westing Game Due 11/12

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. Do you agree or disagree with their notion of who the murderer is? Why or why not? In total, this will be worth five points

Holes Due 10/29

When Hattie Parker sees Katherine and Sam kiss, she says, "God will punish you!" Based on the events later in the book, whom do you think God punished? This should be a minimum of five sentences. Please use evidence from the book to support your answer. This is worth five points.

Breadwinner Due 10/29

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.

Tale of Desperaux Due 10/29

"Love is powerful, wonderful and ridiculous." Do you agree? How does it effect Despereaux's life? This should be a minimum of five sentences. You must use examples from the text to support your answer. This is worth five points.

Heart of a Sanurai Due 10/29

Did Manjiro ever become a samurai? Use text examples from the text to support your answer. This post should be a MINIMUM of five sentences. Please check your grammar and capitalization. This is worth five points.

Hear of a Samurai Due 10/22

What are some of the cultural differences thus far that Manjiro has encountered. Use text examples from the text to support your answer. This post should be a MINIMUM of five sentences. Please check your grammar and capitalization. This is worth five points.

Tale of Despereaux Due 10/22

What is the meaning of life for Despereaux? Use text examples to support your answer.This should be a MINIMUM of five sentences. Also, please watch your grammar and capitalization.This is worth five points.

Holes Due 10/22

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. This post should be a MINIMUM of five sentences. In addition, please make sure that you check for capitalization and grammar errors. This is worth five points.

Breadwinner Due 10/22

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. Please make sure that this is a MINIMUM of five sentences and you have edited your post. This is worth five points.

Heart of a Samurai Due 10/15

Why can't Manjiro return to Japan if he is rescued by the Americans? How does this affect his future dreams? This should be a minimum of five sentences. This is worth five points.

The Tale of Desperaux Due 10/15

Desperaux is quite different from those around him. Please give examples from the text to support this statement. This should be a minimum of five sentences. This is worth five points.

Holes Due 10/15

How does the curse affect Stanley? Use the text to support your answer. This should be a minimum of five points. This is worth five points.

Breadwinner Due 10/15

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

Heart of a Samurai Due 10/8

Did Manjiro ever become a samurai? Use text examples from the text to support your answer. This post should be a MINIMUM of five sentences. Please check your grammar and capitalization. This is worth five points.

Tale of Despereaux Due 10/8

"Love is powerful, wonderful and ridiculous." Do you agree? How does it effect Despereaux's life? This should be a minimum of five sentences. You  must use examples from the text to support your answer. This is worth five points.

Holes Due 10/8

When Hattie Parker sees Katherine and Sam kiss, she says, "God will punish you!" Based on the events later in the book, whom do you think God punished? This should be a minimum of five sentences. Please use evidence from the book to support your answer. This is worth five points.

Breadwinner Due 10/8

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.

Heart of a Samurai Due 10/1

What are some of the cultural differences thus far that Manjiro has encountered. Use text examples from the text to support your answer. This post should be a MINIMUM of five sentences. Please check your grammar and capitalization. This is worth five points.

The Tale of Desperaux Due 10/1

What is the meaning of life for Despereaux? Use text examples to support your answer.This should be a MINIMUM of five sentences. Also, please watch your grammar and capitalization.This is worth five points.

Holes Due 10/1

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. This post should be a MINIMUM of five sentences. In addition, please make sure that you check for capitalization and grammar errors. This is worth five points.

Breadwinner Due 10/1

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. Please make sure that this is a MINIMUM of five sentences and you have edited your post. This is worth five points.

Guidelines for Posts

These posts should be a MINIMUM of five sentences long. They also should be clear and concise. In order to get the full five points, you will need to support your answer with examples from the text.

Heart of a Samurai Due 9/24

Why can't Manjiro return to Japan if he is rescued by the Americans? How does this affect his future dreams? This is worth five points.

The Tale of Despereaux Due 9/24

Desperaux is quite different from those around him. Please give examples from the text to support this statement. This is worth five points.

Holes Due 9/24

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

Breadwinner Due 9/24

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.