Thank You, M'am by Langston Hughes

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

So I Ain't No Good Girl by Sharon G. Flake

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

On the Bridge by Todd Strasser

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

Jump Away by Rene Saldana, Jr.

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

The Wrong Lunch Line by Nicholasa Mohr

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde by Sonya Sones

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

Do You Want My Opinion? by M. E. Kerr

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

The Baddest Dog in Harlem by Walter Dean Myers

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

You Come, Too, A-Ron by Harry Mazer

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

La Guera by Gary Soto

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

She by Rosa Guy

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

Visit by Walter Dean Myers

You will post your answer to one of the following questions that includes a quotation from the text and your thinking around it. You are also expected to read other people’s comments and to respond to at least one other person’s thinking.

• What issues (or big ideas) are hiding in this text? What does the text say about this issue?
• What else have I read or watched that has to do with this issue?
• How does a character grow and change throughout the story? What do they realize through these experiences?
• What is the author trying to say or teach you through this story?

If you have something that you really want to talk about, you can create your own question to explore.

Post your Lit Circle Blogs Here!

Online Self-Assessment - WORTH 2x a DAILY GRADE

Click here for link to the online Self-Assessment. This must be completed and turned in by Wednesday Dec 10th.

7th period Feature Article Submissions

Please respond to this post ONLY if you are in my 7th period class. In the post you must include:

Your name
Title of Feature Article
Link to your Feature Article

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3rd Period Feature Article Submissions

Please respond to this post ONLY if you are in my 3rd period class. In the post you must include:

Your name
Title of Feature Article
Link to your Feature Article

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2nd Period Feature Article Submissions

Please respond to this post ONLY if you are in my 2nd period class. In the post you must include:

Your name
Title of Feature Article
Link to your Feature Article

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Example of an A+ Feature Article

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