The One way to talk about social issues in a book is to examine the book through the lens of fairness and unfairness as we learned about the other day in reading. Readers can say, “I think this is fair because . . . “ or “I think this is unfair because . . .”
Readers also might extend their thinking by reflecting and saying “This matters because . . “
One way we can grow ideas in a text is by “talking about books” and by being in conversation with others about a text. Since we can't do book clubs in school, here is a "virtual blog" to grow our understanding through others thoughts.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Choose a part from your INDEPENDENT READING book , NOT Crenshaw, and comment below (you need to click on the green comment button) on something that you feel is fair or is unfair in regards to the social issue in your book.
2. The comment you add should be specific and well thought out including evidence from the text.
3. In order to grow new ideas, please comment on at least two other students' responses and that will make a connection and grow a new idea. (This needs to be thoughtful.)
Readers also might extend their thinking by reflecting and saying “This matters because . . “
One way we can grow ideas in a text is by “talking about books” and by being in conversation with others about a text. Since we can't do book clubs in school, here is a "virtual blog" to grow our understanding through others thoughts.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Choose a part from your INDEPENDENT READING book , NOT Crenshaw, and comment below (you need to click on the green comment button) on something that you feel is fair or is unfair in regards to the social issue in your book.
2. The comment you add should be specific and well thought out including evidence from the text.
3. In order to grow new ideas, please comment on at least two other students' responses and that will make a connection and grow a new idea. (This needs to be thoughtful.)