Mrs. Brogle's LA Blog

Dear Students,

Unfortunately, The Slave Dancer is not getting any more uplifting as we continue our journey across the Atlantic, but on the bright side, your ideas for your strategies for reading have really made excellent progress. 

You are going to respond twice for this posting.  For your initial response, I would like you to again choose any one or two of your best connections, predictions, evaluations, etc. from The Spaniard to share.  For your second response, you will read your fellow classmates’ responses then find one or two respond to.  Be sure you include the name of the person that you are writing in response to.

I am looking forward to the interesting conversations and reactions you come up with!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Brogle

Dear Students,

After all the sufferering and hardship we have read about so far, thankfully Nightjohn is beginning to get a bit more uplifting. Also on a positive note, your ideas for your strategies for reading are making good progress. I am looking forward to more!

You are going to respond twice for this posting. For your initial response, I would like you to again choose any one or two of your best connections, predictions, evaluations, etc. from chapters 6 and 7 to share. For your second response, you will read your fellow classmates’ responses then find one or two respond to. Be sure you include the name of the person that you are writing in response to.

It will be great to see the interesting conversations and reactions you come up with!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Brogle

Dear Students,

Again, I am really happy to see all of your responses to the reading we have done in The Slave Dancer.  Your ideas show some great understanding of the novel.  This time your responses will be taken as a grade so remember to follow the criteria on the rubric (demonstrate understanding of the discussion question or prompt while including relevant story details and do not forget to follow the grammar rules or to complete your response by the due date). 

Now for your questions…Do you think it is possible to get used to, or accept, disagreeable and unpleasant conditions if there seems to be no alternative?  What emotional impact did this account of enslavement have on you? 

Looking forward to your responses,

Mrs. Brogle

Dear Students,

Again, I am really happy to see all of your responses to the reading we have done in Nightjohn.  Your ideas show some great understanding of the novel.  This time your responses will be taken as a grade so remember to follow the criteria on the rubric (demonstrate understanding of the discussion question or prompt while including relevant story details and do not forget to follow the grammar rules or to complete your response by the due date). 

Now for your questions…Do you think that Nightjohn was courageous or foolish to return to the South after his escape?  Why do you think the author of this book painted such a vivid picture of the treatment slaves received?

Looking forward to your responses,

Mrs. Brogle

Greetings!

I am pleased with your responses on the initial post of the blog. I am looking forward to reading more of your ideas. After reading more about Jessie’s plight now aboard The Moonlight and recording some of your evaluations, connections, predictions, etc. in your notebook, choose a thoughtful idea or two to share. Remember to keep an eye on what your classmates are saying to really get into the whole concept of blogging!

Happy Reading,

Mrs. Brogle

Greetings!

I am pleased with your responses on the initial post of the blog.  I am looking forward to reading more of your ideas.  After reading more about Sarny and recording some of your evaluations, connections, predictions, etc. in your notebook, choose a thoughtful idea or two to share.  Remember to keep an eye on what your classmates are saying to really get into the whole concept of blogging!

Happy Reading,

Mrs. Brogle