Blog Response #3

Stotan!, Chinese Handcuffs, Running Loose, and Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes all involve intense topics that add to the plot.  Talk about the point in which you became hooked into your book.  What did Chris Crutcher do to hook you? Describe any moment or moments in the book where you didn't want to put the book down.  What will you always remember about this book?

Blog Response #2

Choose a character from your book.  How do you envision this character?  Use your words to describe how this character looks, acts, and behaves.  Also, discuss the impact this character has had on the story up to this point. Would you be friends with this character, or would you avoid him/her?  Why? (Remember to give specific details and a complete blog entry, and don't forget to comment on two other blog entries!  Happy Blogging!)

Blog Response 1

Now that you have chosen your book and have started to read it, please share the reasons why you chose Running Loose, Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, Stotan! or Chinese Handcuffs.  Please give specific reasons as to why your chose the book you did.  Why was it one of your top three picks?  Are you happy with your choice?  Also, please include your initial thoughts on the book, as you have started to read it.  Are you finding the book enjoyable?  Is the reading interesting?  Are you making connections?

**A Reminder.  Please remember to include your name within your blog, so I can give you a grade. Please respond not only to this blog topic, but also please write a comment or a response to two of your classmates' responses.  Try to respond to those students who are reading the same book as you are, and remember you can respond to students in the other English 4B class.  Blog response is worth 20 points, so please answer accordingly.  Happy Blogging!!

Blog Response Test

Welcome to our blog.  First, please save this website to your favorites.  Trust me...it will be a lot easier for future posts.  Second, simply respond to this blog question with a "hi" or a "hello".  Easy enough, right?  It's an easy way to earn 10 points and get the trimester started off on the right foot. Next blog question will be posted next week.  Have fun.
Mrs. B