Original Poem

On this post you may read the last comments of the year -- original poems written by the class. Students have posted one of three selections: a descriptive paragraph about a memory, a "shape poem," or a short poem about The Kite Runner.

Kite Runner Ch 20-25

If you have a discussion summary or additional comments to add from either of our last two Kite Runner discussion (May 8 or May 13), please post them here. This would also be a good spot to post any final, overall comments about the book.

Kite Runner Ch 14-19

Post your follow-up comments about the Monday, May 5 discussion of The Kite Runner here. If you were assigned the observer task of blogging, write a brief summary of the discussion's main ideas. If you are blogging voluntarily, try to add comments that extend the discussion; do not just repeat was was already said.

Kite Runner Ch 10-13

Post your follow-up comments about the Wednesday, April 30 discussion of The Kite Runner here. If you were assigned the observer task of blogging, write a brief summary of the discussion's main ideas. If you are blogging voluntarily, try to add comments that extend the discussion; do not just repeat was was already said.

Kite Runner Ch. 6-9

Post your follow-up comments about the Thursday, April 24 discussion of The Kite Runner here. If you were assigned the observer task of blogging, write a brief summary of the discussion's main ideas. If you are blogging voluntarily, try to add comments that extend the discussion; do not just repeat was was already said.

Kite Runner -- Ch. 1-5

Please post here your comments about chapters 1-5 of The Kite Runner, which we discussed in class on Monday, April 21. If your were assigned as an observer for discussion, give a brief summary of the discussion. If you choose to blog voluntarily, your comments should add to the discussion, not just repeat what was said in class.

Antigone

If you have comments about Sophocles' play Antigone that you didn't get to share in class, go ahead and post them here. I am particularly interested in hearing your ideas about the clash of principles in the play, and about the secrets you have noted.

Vocab Word #2

Please post your second personal vocab word here by midnight, Thursday, January 31, 2008. To receive full credit, you must (1) give the word, a correct definition, and where you found the word (e.g., story or book title); (2) post a word that has not already been posted by someone else or included on a previous vocab list; (3) post a word that, in my judgment, you probably didn't already know, and that you might possibly use in writing or conversation some day.

King Arthur -- Modern Connections

Find an example of a real-world modern code of conduct. This might be from the realms of business, government, religion, service organizations, or clubs. Your contribution must be unique. Once you decide on the code you will share, identify it on the blog by Monday, January 28. Check the blog before you finalize your choice. If your code of conduct is available online, you may simply create a link to it on your blog comment. Otherwise, print a copy of the code and bring it to class.

Vocab Word #1

Please post one word from your personal vocab, along with a definition in your own words (that is, you should understand every word in the definition). To get credit, you must provide a word that one might actually use in writing or conversation, give a correct definition, and be the first one to post the word. If someone else has already posted the word you were planning to contribute, you need to find another word. Please post your word by midnight, Thursday, January 17, 2008.

"The Tale of Sir Lancelot"

For "The Tale of Sir Lancelot," which we read in class on January 16 and 17, please comment about either the power and peril of secrets in the story, or about Sir Lancelot's chivalric qualities. If you discuss secrets, state the secret and its consequences. If you discuss chivalry, give specific examples of Lancelot's chivalric actions or words.

Arthur Becomes King

Please post your comments about the story "Arthur Becomes King" here. You may comment on what it teaches you about medieval times, or about the nature of the secrets in the story.

The Power and Peril of Secrets

Please discuss one of the personal, public, or fictional secrets you wrote about in class. Briefly describe the nature and circumstances of the secret, and explain whether the keeper of the secret primarily wielded power or faced peril. Be sure that your comment is clear and free of errors.