GREETINGS!
Before anything else...my apologies for the delayed posting of this blog...I just got hold of my internet access this evening...!
Most probably, you have alreeady been able to get hold of the three stories I asked you to read over the summer...Of Mice and Men, Lord Of The Flies, and A Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy...! I would like you to add a fourth book to this list, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.
To clarify again, I expect you and require you to have two postings per week regarding these four stories! I will have questions for you to answer. However, in addition to answering those questions, do not hesitate to ask your own questions as well if you have any regarding the story you are reading at the moment. Also, you are most free to share the blogs with others who have no access to computers over the summer and are simply doing notebook/diary blogging in case they ask you for help and assistance on topics to write about.
I will try my best to post at the most, two blogs per week...however, oftentimes, I am certain that I might be able to post only one, which means that if I am unable to post a second blog, then your second posting for the week is a free topic regarding the story. By the end of the summer, you must have finished reading all four books already for I will be testing you on it during our first day back in August!
Here's my first question for you to respond to regardless of what story you are reading at the moment...
"Who are the characters that have been so far introduced to you at this point and what do you personally think of each of them in terms of their behavior and motivations...?"
Today is Monday, 23 June 2008. You have until Thursday, 26 June 2008, to post your response to this question. After which, I will close access to this blog and post my next question by 12 midnight. This will mean that you will no longer be able to post anything on this question by that time.
Take care all of you...and study well...but most of all...ENJOY YOUR SUMMER BREAK! God Bless! CIAO!!!
Mr. A
Mr. A
3 comments:
Mom-Mem
OF MICE AND MEN John Steinbeck
Lennie - He is kind of dumb and doesn't really talk, he likes to pet soft thing and he's big. He depend on George but he wanted to be helpful for George as well.
George - He's small but he is protective. He treat everyone nicely but he knows what is the best to do at certain times(at the end of the story).
Candy - He nice and old, loves his dog. Just want to live a happy free life.
Curly - Small but mean, bullies big guy, he want to get rid of Lennie.
Curly's wife - Strange, insane, want every single men to like her.
Crooks - Black, left alone all the time and not wanted in the Bunk house.
Slim - Slim is friendly but also mean. Just work around ranches.
Carlson - He tells jokes but nobody seems to get it. Just work around ranches.
The Boss - Just a nice kind guy. Get the work done.
Pea
Of Mice and Men:
Lennie - he is a bit dumb, childlike, and quiet for most of the time. He likes to pet girly animals (rabbit, mice) even though he is big. He depends on his friend, George, no matter where his friend goes, he also goes and he wants to be helpful for his friend.
George - sometimes he says something that is hurt other people's feelings.
Slim - big, tall, and friendly.
Curly - mean, small, and bullies big guy especially Lennie.
Candy - nice, old, and loves the dog (his).
Boss - nice guy.
Good afternoon, everyone...!
First of all, I would like to thank MOMMEM and PEA for your immediate postings...however, I see that I still need to further clarify other things.
PLEASE...make sure you indicate which Grade 9 Homeroom you are in...whatever your Grade 8 Homeroom is will also be your Grade 9 Homeroom.
SECOND...for purposes of organization...I think I will have to create separate blog sites for these four books...so wait for my next posting.
AND LASTLY...PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE do not give me comments and descriptions of characters using two words---it is very insulting!---and I hate it!
Thank you...CIAO!!!
Mr. A
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