Independent Reading - What Gets Your Attention?

Imagine you are walking through a bookstore and are interested in buying a book.  What does it take for a book to get your attention? What are some examples of books that caught your attention?  Why?

Please write 25 words and include specific examples.

When you're finished, close your lid so I know you're finished.

New Semester - Reflection and Resolutions

Today's the first day of the second semester of your SENIOR YEAR!  It's also a good chance for you to reflect on the first half of the year, and set some goals for your final semester of high school. So to begin today, I want you to spend some time reflecting on your performance this past semester (or marking period) and setting some goals for the next. In a post on your blog, please answer the following questions:

1. What went really well for you this past semester/marking period? What was your greatest success? What enabled you to achieve this? Why? What will you do to continue your success in the upcoming semester?

2. Looking back over the first semester, what do you think you could have done differently or better? What will you change in the second semester to improve?

3. Now, take some time and create some resolutions for the second semester. What do you hope to achieve between now and June? Divide your goals into 3 categories: English Class; School in General; and Other. List them below, and for each one create a mini-plan for how you plan to achieve them.

Remember: a goal without a plan is just a wish.

Please take your time with this and really reflect on your successes and some opportunities you have to improve and grow--as a student and as a person.

When you've finished, head to Mr. Yost's Moodle site for the next activity.

Invisible Man - Reflection

Now that you've finished the novel (hooray!), you're ready to answer one key question:

What have the Narrator realized about himself, his identity, and his place in the world?  How do you think these "insights" will affect him as he continues through life?

Please write at least 50 words and include at least one quote from the novel to support your answer.

Invisible Man Reflection

"Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat"(577).

"'Because, Mr. Norton, if you don't know where you are, you probably don't know who you are'"(578).

In a post on your blog, reflect on these statements in regards to:
1. The Narrator, his journey of "self-realization", and "where" he is at the end of the novel
2. Your personal search for self, identity, and "where you are" at this point in your life

Please write at least 50 words, and if appropriate, include an image to enhance your response.