Getting the facts and why

Now that you know what topic you will be researching, share with us why you picked this particular topic and what you hope to learn about it.  (The deadline to post a response is midnight, Monday, November 3, 2014.)

Just a sip of irony...

"Lamb to the Slaughter" and  "Thank you M'am," both contain irony.  Which did you find most entertaining through its use of irony?  Explain the element of irony that you found in that work and how it made you feel or think.  PS:  There is another post open directly below this one.  (The deadline to post a response is midnight, Wednesday, October 29, 2014)

Generational Divide

Several  of the stories covered recently focus on the parent-child relationship.  Select one of the following--"The Rules of the Game," "Son," "My Father's Earth," and "Daughter of Invention"--and explain what this selection says about the differences in generations and how they can "cross the divide" and come together in a new understanding of one another.  Also, include what you liked about this selection.  (Deadline to post is Wednesday, October 29, 2014.)

Meet my little Marshmallow!

I know that you are busy with all the work I have left for you, but I know that you can do it and I think when you look at this picture of the sweetest baby in the world, you will understand.  I miss you, but I have my hands and heart full!

The struggles of growing up

In the excerpts from Black Boy that we read, we saw many scenes of moments as Richard grew up:  fighting on the streets of Memphis, being so hungry that he felt faint, having to pull grass on his hands and knees, his encounter with the head of the orphanage, running away from the orphanage, his encounter with white policemen, his father and new wife, his father as an old man, etc.  Which of the man scenes did you feel really expressed a struggle that helped Richard to grow up to be the man he became?  Why?  (The deadline to post a response is midnight, Monday, Oct. 20, 2014.)

As the first nine weeks comes to a close...

As you all know, this is my last semester to teach and I am so happy that I stayed long enough to have the opportunity to teach you.  Every day I learn something new about one of you and I love that.  I really hope that this nine weeks you, too, have learned new things and that you are learning that you are not defined by your grades. You are defined by the character of your heart, the honesty of your thoughts and the purpose of your actions.   I am really looking forward to the next nine weeks with you. 

From the Master

You have read two excerpts from Franklin's Autobiography, which is considered to the be masterpiece of the Colonial Literature period. From your readings, why do you think this is considered so important?  What is something you learned through Franklin's words about people and life? (The deadline to post a response to this question is midnight, Thursday, October 2, 2014.)