Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Blog Post Assignment 7

1.First, post your discussion questions onto your blog; title your post Blog Post Assignment 7 (Due by Wednesday, November 16, 2016). 10 Points

2.Next, go to your assigned classmates’ blog. Choose ONE of their discussion questions and reply to that question (Due by Friday, November 18, 2016). 45 Points

3. Finally, you will reply to each comment made by your classmates (Due by Sunday, November 20, 2016). 45 Points

All of your replies and answers must be thoughtful and thorough!

Students, click here to view the list of assigned classmates: Blog Post 7 Instructions

Over the break, read pages 100 – 115 from The Sorrow of War; be prepared to discuss those pages when your return from Thanksgiving Break! Have a great Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 14, 2016

Vietnam Presentations

Students did an amazing job on their Vietnam Culture presentations!



Friday, October 14, 2016

Blog Post Assignment 6: Multiculturalism

This week we have started the unit on Multiculturalism. Students will read selections from China, Brazil, India, and the novel The Sorrow of War by the Vietnamese author Boa Ninh.

Students, for Blog Post Assignment 6 you will answer the discussion questions about the parent and child relationship in Chinese culture. You will find the discussion questions in the “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan packet. Your blog post is due Monday, October 17, 2016.

Friday, September 30, 2016

Oral Commentary

Students did an amazing job with their oral commentaries on Wild! All students did an excellent job in critically analyzing the text, engaging in effective classroom discussions, and presenting a thorough commentary.



Friday, September 16, 2016

Blog Post Assignment 5

For Blog Post Assignment 5, read Chapters 9 and 10 from Wild; choose two quotations and explain those quotations in your post. Use the quotation sheet to help you analyze the quotations.

Friday, September 9, 2016

Blog Post Assignment 4: Quotations Assignment

Students, click on this link for the homework assignment:Wild Quotations Assignment.

You will read Chapter 8, you will select one quotation from chapter 8, you will select 2 questions from the assignment sheet, and you will answer those two questions related to your selected quote. You will post your assignment on your blog; it is due at the beginning of class on Monday, September 12, 2016.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Wild Reading Schedule

Students, here is a copy of the reading schedule for Wild: Wild Reading Schedule

Remember to keep up with your reading so that you will not fall behind. Most importantly, you should annotate, jot down questions, and analyze as you read.