Let's Talk About Race...

...'cause you guys clearly have a lot to say about the topic (because you're awesome) and because understanding race and racism and stereotypes and where they come from has the potential to "awaken our humanity," as McBride says. 

** Before you proceed, please be mindful of your comments and of your words. Once you write something on the blog, you can't take it back as easily, like you might be able to in person. Think about what you want to say, before you say it, and make sure that it is a productive contribution to the conversation that you started in class today.

1) Why do people stereotype others based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion. or any other reason? Where does this judgement come from?

2) What can we do about it?

3) Any other thoughts, observations, personal experiences that are relevant to this discussion? Any other questions that you'd like to explore through this discussion?

G-BAND: CHAPTER 25: "FINDING RUTHIE"

1) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, and deepen your thinking. 

2) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post!

B-BAND: CHAPTER 25: "FINDING RUTHIE"

1) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, and deepen your thinking. 

2) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post!

G-BAND: COLOR OF WATER CHAPTER 23

1) Ask (3) questions from the chapter that you'd really like answered.

2) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, and deepen your thinking. 

3) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post!

B-BAND: COLOR OF WATER CHAPTER 23

1) Ask (3) questions from the chapter that you'd really like answered.

2) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, and deepen your thinking. 

3) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post!

G-BAND: COLOR OF WATER CHAPTERS 15 + 16

1) Ask (3) questions from the chapter that you'd really like answered.

2) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, discuss imagery, and deepen your thinking. 

3) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post!

B-BAND: COLOR OF WATER CHAPTERS 15 & 16

1) Ask (3) questions from the chapter that you'd really like answered.

2) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, discuss imagery, and deepen your thinking. 

3) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post!

G-BAND: COLOR OF WATER CHAPTER 13 & 14

1) Ask (3) questions from the chapter that you'd really like answered.

2) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, discuss imagery, and deepen your thinking. 

3) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post!

B-BAND: Color of Water Chapters 13 & 14

1) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, discuss imagery, and deepen your thinking. Please make sure that your writing has depth to it. A 3-sentence blog post is not sufficient! 

2) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post! Answer their questions, or pose a question of your own! 

* If you are having problems with the blog, please email me. I  read the blog every night and expect to see all of your comments!

G-BAND: Color of Water Chapters 11 & 12

1) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, discuss imagery, and deepen your thinking. Please make sure that your writing has depth to it. A 3-sentence blog post is not sufficient! 

2) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post! Answer their questions, or pose a question of your own! 

* If you are having problems with the blog, please email me. I  read the blog every night and expect to see all of your comments!

B-BAND: Color of Water Chapters 11 + 12

1) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, discuss imagery, and deepen your thinking. 

2) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post!

G-BAND: Color of Water Chapters 9 & 10

1) Ask (3) questions from the chapter that you'd really like answered.

2) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, and deepen your thinking. 

3) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post!

B-BAND: Color of Water Chapters 9 & 10

1) Ask (3) questions from the chapter that you'd really like answered.

2) Write a response, choosing a line and explaining it's significance to you. Please remember: no plot re-cap! Share your analysis, make connections to the world, ask questions, and deepen your thinking. 

3) Don't forget to respond to someone else's post!

B-BAND: COLOR OF WATER CHAPTERS 7 & 8

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. Ask more questions to keep the dialogue going...

G-BAND: COLOR OF WATER CHAPTERS 7 & 8

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. Ask more questions to keep the dialogue going...

G-BAND: The Color of Water Chapters 5 & 6

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. Ask more questions to keep the dialogue going...

B-BAND: The Color of Water: Chapters 5 & 6

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. Ask more questions to keep the dialogue going...

G-BAND: Color of Water Chapters 3 & 4

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. Ask more questions to keep the dialogue going...

B-BAND: Color of Water Chapters 3 & 4

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. Ask more questions to keep the dialogue going...

G-BAND: FINAL CHAPTERS...!!

B-BAND- Final Chapters

G-BAND: CHAPTERS 23 & 24

B-BAND: CHAPTERS 23 & 24

G-Band: Chapters 21 & 22

Post your responses here! Remember: Choose an actual line from the text. Use the text to reflect on the world and human nature. There's no right answers here. The point is to use this writing to push your thinking forward. Ask questions! Wonder about things. Look closely at the text. Respond to someone else's response. This blog will be graded out of 5 points. 

B-BAND: CHAPTERS 21 & 22

Post your responses here! Remember: Choose an actual line from the text. Use the text to reflect on the world and human nature. There's no right answers here. The point is to use this writing to push your thinking forward. Ask questions! Wonder about things. Look closely at the text. Respond to someone else's response. This blog will be graded out of 5 points. 

G-Band: Chapters 18-20

Post your responses here! Remember: Choose an actual line from the text. Use the text to reflect on the world and human nature. There's no right answers here. The point is to use this writing to push your thinking forward. Ask questions! Wonder about things. Look closely at the text. Respond to someone else's response. This blog will be graded out of 5 points. 

B-Band: Chapters 16 & 17

Post your responses here! Remember: Choose an actual line from the text. Use the text to reflect on the world and human nature. There's no right answers here. The point is to use this writing to push your thinking forward. Ask questions! Wonder about things. Look closely at the text. Respond to someone else's response. This blog will be graded out of 5 points. 

G-Band: Chapters 16 & 17

Post your responses here! Remember: Choose an actual line from the text. Use the text to reflect on the world and human nature. There's no right answers here. The point is to use this writing to push your thinking forward. Ask questions! Wonder about things. Look closely at the text. Respond to someone else's response. This blog will be graded out of 5 points. 

B-Band: Chapters 14 & 15

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about Holden, and then what is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. Ask more questions to keep the dialogue going...

G-Band: Chapters 14 & 15

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about Holden, and then what is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. Ask more questions to keep the dialogue going...

G-Band: Chapters 10 & 11

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about Holden, and then what is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. Ask more questions to keep the dialogue going...

B-Band: Chapters 8 & 9

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about Holden, and then what is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward.

G-Band: Chapters 8 & 9

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about Holden, and then what is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward.

B-Band: Catcher in the Rye Chapters 4-7 (pp. 26-53)

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about Holden, and then what is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. 

G-Band: Catcher Chapters 5-7 (pp. 35-53)

Post your reader responses here: Choose a line from the text and explain why it stands out to you. Does this line shock you, confuse you, or seem important in some way? Does it make you ask a question? Can  you make a connection to your life or another text? What is this line saying about Holden, and then what is this line saying about people, or the world, in general?

Then, respond to someone else's post. Agree or disagree, but make sure that you add something new-- a new idea, a reference to another part of the book. Include textual evidence as you push the conversation forward. 

Writing our Identities

1. Please post your favorite creative piece from the "Identity and Memoir" unit here. You can choose between your emulation of Sandra Cisneros' "My Name," or either of Sherman Alexie's works: "Home" or "Indian Education." If you'd like, you can also add an appropriate image to compliment your work. Make sure you post your full name with your work.