Core 1: What piece of sabotage do the “night men” do to the Papa on his way back from Vicksburg. How does Uncle Hammer get the money for the mortgage? Why did Melvin and R.W. beat TJ? Discuss-On: What is the significance of Mr. Morrison’s song? How can you possibly …
Core 1: There is no comprehension question today. We will be discussing the conflicts in the story after tonight’s reading. You have three options today: Blog wars School 2.0 Reading chapter 10 and 11 and write down the conflicts that you are seeing “coming to a head.” Core 2: What …
Cores 1-4: Vote on the next Guest Blogging questions: What’s more important: social or academic experiences? Who was the teacher that had the greatest affect on you, either good or bad? (Or, other stories from classroom) What do you see as the biggest factor in the generation gap? Which is …
Core 1: Chapter 7 comprehension question: How does Mr. Granger plan on getting the land back from the Logans? What is a white ally? How can we be white allies. Read Chapter 8 and look for new forms of revenge. Core 2: Take Maus Quiz. Answer the following comprehension questions …
Core 1: Chapter 6 comprehension question: How did Uncle Hammer react when Cassie told him about the “incident” with Lillian Jean in Strawberry? Discuss-On: What is the difference between respect and fear? (pg. 109) Read chapter 7 and discuss: How change affects all parts of the racial hierarchy. Core 2: …
Core 1: Write-On: Do you believe that each person has a place in life? Read Chapter 5 in class and discuss Cassie and Stacy’s “Place in life.” Core 2: Discuss-On: How is war like a disease? Discuss chapter 3 and its use of trains as torture. Read chapter 4 and …
Cores 1-4: Read my Weekly Authentic and discuss Critical Mass. Write your Weekly Authentic, Nominate for an Authenticity Award, and Celebrity Comment.
Cores 1-4: Spelling Bee information and initial entrance test. Core 1: Chapter 4 Comprehension Question: What is the real reason that Mrs. Logan didn’t want her kids to go to the Wallace store? How do you find out about a character that is silent, or nearly silent? What forms of …
Cores 1-4: Look at and discuss first guest blogs. Congratulate the Authenticity Award Recipients for the past two weeks. Core 1: Write-On: When is revenge the sweetest? Discuss Chapter 3: Explain the trail of headlights that haunts Cassie at the end of the chapter. Chapter 4 in partners. Core 2: …
Core 1: Making the N-word History. What is Cresthill’s hierarchy of names? Read Chapter 3 and discuss the dignity of getting even. Core 2: Look at Maus analysis on PotatoPotatoPugPug’s Blog. What else do these elements (flies, dead bodies, getting smaller, mouse masks, etc.) represent. Draw a flow chart of …