Thinking about how Experiences change our lives...

As we read through the short stories, we will be faced with moments that define the characters. Much like Amir in Kite Runner, Elizabeth in Marigolds is defined by her act of destroying the marigolds. Which quote from the story most related to your life? Why?

From Simone...Period 2

Amir witnessed Hassan's rape and said nothing about it. Has this affected Amir? If so, in what ways?

Greg from Period 4's Post

For those of us reading The Kite Runner (or for those who read it last year), compare any of the characters in the novel to people presently in the news, in music, in the movies or in history. Which character do you think tends to reappear throughout?

Getting through the tough stuff

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I'd put up a post regarding dealing with your first tests and, perhaps, a grade you're not happy with. From my perspective, a first test is a way for both of us to see how the other person works. You see how I ask questions and I get to see how much you've absorbed from class! Some discussion today was about how certain qeustions were weighted and how much information should be in short answers. Each teacher may ask for different things in a short answer. I like for your answers to answer the questions "how" and "why". If your response can do that, then you should be right on the mark.

So far, most of what we've done has been vocab quizzes and this first test. For the second half of the quarter we'll spend more time writing short pieces and editing them. So, my question for you is this...

What is most challenging so far about class and how can I help you deal with those challenges??
I'll also be posting your classmates posts, so you don't have to respond to this one, but you can if you want!!

See you in class.

Mrs. L