Friday, June 29, 2012

Question Six: Animal Farm

Animal Farm

  1. Explain the significance of the quotation, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Who says this? Whose attitude is it? Does everyone agree with it? Why is this ironic? How does this idea shift throughout the novel? 
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Responses should be at least 200 words each.
Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.

Question Five: Animal Farm


  1. Animal Farm


    Analyze the character of Napoleon. How do you feel about him? Explain why you feel this way. How does he change through the novel? Does he get better or worse? Why do you think the author made him this way? What do you think the author may be communicating to the reader about Napoleon? 


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    Responses should be at least 200 words each.
    Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
    Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.

Question Four: Animal Farm


Animal Farm

What questions and confusion do you have about the novel? Freely discuss your thoughts on the novel. Refer to specific things that you have questions about. What things would you like to discuss about the novel when you get back to school? 

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Responses should be at least 200 words each.
Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.

Question Three: Animal Farm

Animal Farm


A symbol is an object, word or idea that represents something else. Identify a symbol and refer to specific places in the novel that this symbol manifests itself. Explain what the symbol is, what it represents, why the author may have included it, why it is important to the story, etc. 


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Responses should be at least 200 words each.
Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.

Question Two: Animal Farm

Animal Farm

A theme is a repeated idea or common thread throughout a piece of literature. Identify a theme in Animal Farm. Refer to specific places throughout the novel that include this theme. Explain how it shapes the novel—why is it important? How does it affect the characters? What does this theme teach you? 

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Responses should be at least 200 words each.
Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.

Question One: Animal Farm

Animal Farm 

Read the first half of the novel (chapters 1-5). What is your reaction to it so far? Explain what you like and dislike about it. What confuses you? What interests you? What characters do you like and dislike? Why? 



You will respond to this question by leaving a comment on this post. 
Responses should be at least 200 words each.
Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.

Question Five: To Kill a Mockingbird


To Kill a Mockingbird


Explain the significance of the quotation, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” Who says this? What is the context? What does this mean? How does this idea relate to the rest of the novel? What can we learn from this? Discuss what this quote means to you. 

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Responses should be at least 200 words each.
Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.

Question Four: To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

What questions and confusion do you have about the novel? Freely discuss your thoughts on the novel. Refer to specific things that you have questions about. What things would you like to discuss about the novel when you get back to school? 
You will respond to this question by leaving a comment on this post. 
Responses should be at least 200 words each.
Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.

Question Three: To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

A symbol is an object, word or idea that represents something else. Identify a symbol and refer to specific places in the novel that this symbol manifests itself. Explain what the symbol is, what it represents, why the author may have included it, why it is important to the story, etc. 

You will respond to this question by leaving a comment on this post. 
Responses should be at least 200 words each.
Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.

Question Two: To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird


A theme is a repeated idea or common thread throughout a piece of literature. Identify a theme in To Kill a Mockingbird. Refer to specific places throughout the novel that include this theme. Explain how it shapes the novel—why is it important? How does it affect the characters? What does this theme teach you? 


You will respond to this question by leaving a comment on this post. 
Responses should be at least 200 words each.
Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.

Question One: To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird


Read the first half of the novel (approx. chapters 1-15). What is your reaction to it so far? Explain what you like and dislike about it. What confuses you? What interests you? What characters do you like and dislike? Why? 



You will respond to this question by leaving a comment on this post. 
Responses should be at least 200 words each.
Remember: you must respond to at least 5 questions per novel. 
Extra credit will be awarded if you respond to more than 5 questions.