Blog Response #7

Each of the stories you are reading deals with heavy topics and extreme hardships.  Take a minute to explain what the main character is going through in your book at this time.  Use specific details to support why these events are traumatizing to the story.  Why do you believe that the author of your book has chosen to focus on these atrocities??  What is his/her purpose for sharing this story with the world in a book?  Make a connection with the events in your book in order to try and come to a better understanding of what the characters are going through.   Is there something that has happened in our world either today or in the past that compares to these tragedies?  Explain.

Blog Response #6

In all five novels, the main character or characters face adversity in one way or another.  Describe how you view the character's challenges in your book, and talk about how your character handles the hardships and struggles.  If you were in your main character/characters situation, how would you handle yourself?  What would you do?

Blog Response #5

With the introduction of the new novel, share in your blog what attracted you to this novel.  After reading the first few pages, what are your initial thoughts about the book?  Slow start?  Jumps right in?  Share your first impressions.

Blog Response #4

Both the ending of Chinese Handcuffs and Stotan! leave the reader with some unanswered questions. Chris Crutcher assumes the reader knows the ending, but he doesn't come out and say it.  You take control and write the overview of one more chapter to these books.  If there was one last chapter, what would it be about.  How would you tie up loose ends, if you were the author?

Blog Response #3

Both Stotan and Chinese Handcuffs involve intense topics that add to the plot.  Talk about the point in which you became hooked into the book you are reading.  What did Chris Crutcher do to hook you?  Describe in detail any moment or moments that you didn't want to put the book down?  What will you always remember about this book?

Blog Response #2

Choose a character from your book.  How do you envision this character?  Use your words to describe how this character looks, acts, and behaves.  Also, discuss the impact this character has had on the story up to this point.  (Remember to give specific details and a complete blog entry, and don't forget to comment on two other blog entries!  Happy Blogging!)

Blog Response #1

Now that you have chosen your book and have started to read it, please share the reasons why you chose either Stotan! or Chinese Handcuffs.  Please give specific reasons as to why your chose the book you did.  Also, please include your initial thoughts on the book, as you have started to read it.  Are you finding the book enjoyable?  Is the reading interesting?  Are you making connections?

**A Reminder.  Please remember to include your name within your blog, so I can give you a grade. Please respond not only to this blog topic, but also please write a comment or a response to two of your classmates' responses.  Only respond to those students who are reading the same book as you are.  Happy Blogging!!