Something to Think About:
1. To what did Charlotte compare her mother?
2. Why do you think Miss Hancock offered to discuss Charlotte's metaphor with her?
3. After writing the first metaphor about her mother, Charlotte writes several others. What do the various metaphors about her mother have in common?
Monday, June 1, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Atomic Blue Pieces by Angela Johnson
Something to think about:
1. Why did Leon leave Chalky's Trailer Park?
2. What are the similarities and differences between the first and last line in this story? How does the last line in the story change? What do these changes signify?
3. What are the "pieces" mentioned in the title of the story?
1. Why did Leon leave Chalky's Trailer Park?
2. What are the similarities and differences between the first and last line in this story? How does the last line in the story change? What do these changes signify?
3. What are the "pieces" mentioned in the title of the story?
Monday, May 25, 2009
Ashes by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Something to think about:
1. What does Ashleigh's father say about dreams?
2. What do you thik about Dad's request?
3. Do you thik Ashleigh will give her father the money? What clues from the story support your answer?
1. What does Ashleigh's father say about dreams?
2. What do you thik about Dad's request?
3. Do you thik Ashleigh will give her father the money? What clues from the story support your answer?
Looking For Work by Gary Soto
Things to think about:
1. Why did Gary want to imitate the family in Father Knows Best?
2. What does Gary seem to like about his own life?
3. At the end of the story, Gary is once again looking for work. Why?
1. Why did Gary want to imitate the family in Father Knows Best?
2. What does Gary seem to like about his own life?
3. At the end of the story, Gary is once again looking for work. Why?
Sunday, May 17, 2009
The One Who Watches by Judith Ortiz Cofer
Something to Thing About:
- Doris says that Yolanda has "problems that make her act crazy." Does Yolanda have any positive qualities?
- What are the negative outcomes of Doris's decision to run away from trouble?
- Yolanda mentions a song that is about being lonely, even in a crowd of people. Do you think it is possible to be lonely when people are around? Explain.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Ms Whitney's 5th Hour
Jared by David Gifaldi
Something to think about:
1. In this story, Jared states that "whenever something good happens, there's always something or some god-awful thing that happens that pulls you back. Snuffing out what was good." Do you agree with this quote? Why?
2. Why did the author describe Jared's heart as a chained bird fluttering under his shirt?
3. How does the therapist make Jared uncomfortable?
4. How do you think Megan and Jared's conversation went after he introduced himself to her?
Something to think about:
1. In this story, Jared states that "whenever something good happens, there's always something or some god-awful thing that happens that pulls you back. Snuffing out what was good." Do you agree with this quote? Why?
2. Why did the author describe Jared's heart as a chained bird fluttering under his shirt?
3. How does the therapist make Jared uncomfortable?
4. How do you think Megan and Jared's conversation went after he introduced himself to her?
Ms. Whitney's 5th Hour
Dear Marsha by Judie Angell
Something to think about: Was Anne Marie wrong to let Marsha believe she, too, was a teenager? What do you believe Marsha will do in the future?
Something to think about: Was Anne Marie wrong to let Marsha believe she, too, was a teenager? What do you believe Marsha will do in the future?
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