Friday 9/4 - Hour 2

Here we go again: )

This week, take a few minutes to look at what other readers have said about their books. Click on the "comments" at the bottom of any post to see their posts.

Then, complete post 2 below.

Post 2:

Respond in 4+ complete sentences to the prompt by clicking the "comments" link at the bottom of this post. Be sure to start with the title! Remember, there will be directions on the page that pops up, and you can view the original post (the prompt) by clicking "show original post".

From what you have read in your book so far, select a passage (and type it out!) that struck you in some way. Then respond to at least one of the following:

- What do you like about this passage?

- Explain how you connected to this passage.

- How did this passage allow you to visualize something in your head? What did you see?

- Explain the importance of this passage to your book, the theme, the characters, etc.

- Why did this passage strike you as interesting or important?

Remember, you can see my example by clicking on the "comment" below!

Friday 8/29 - Hour 6

Post 1:

You have two options for your post today. Read through the prompts, and then respond in 4+ complete sentences to one of the prompts by clicking the "comments" link at the bottom of this post. Be sure to start with the title! There will be directions on the page that pops up.

1. Explain why you picked your book. Have you read books by this author in the past? Did someone recommend the book to you? Does it focus on one of your interests? What do you hope to learn? Why did/do you think you will like it?

OR...

2. Tell us about your book. Do you like it so far? Can you relate to it? Is it keeping your interest? How did the story begin? What has caught your interest? Are the characters your age? Is it non-fiction?

If you need an example, click on "comments" to see my response!

Friday 8/29 - Hour 4

Post 1:

You have two options for your post today. Read through the prompts, and then respond in 4+ complete sentences to one of the prompts by clicking the "comments" link at the bottom of this post. Be sure to start with the title! There will be directions on the page that pops up.

1. Explain why you picked your book. Have you read books by this author in the past? Did someone recommend the book to you? Does it focus on one of your interests? What do you hope to learn? Why did/do you think you will like it?

OR...

2. Tell us about your book. Do you like it so far? Can you relate to it? Is it keeping your interest? How did the story begin? What has caught your interest? Are the characters your age? Is it non-fiction?

If you need an example, click on "comments" to see my response!

Friday 8/29 - Hour 2

Post 1:

You have two options for your post today. Read through the prompts, and then respond in 4+ complete sentences to one of the prompts by clicking the "comments" link at the bottom of this post. Be sure to start with the title! There will be directions on the page that pops up.

1. Explain why you picked your book. Have you read books by this author in the past? Did someone recommend the book to you? Does it focus on one of your interests? What do you hope to learn? Why did/do you think you will like it?

OR...

2. Tell us about your book. Do you like it so far? Can you relate to it? Is it keeping your interest? How did the story begin? What has caught your interest? Are the characters your age? Is it non-fiction?

If you need an example, click on "comments" to see my response!

How Do I Post?

First, be sure you are posting to your class! Check the hour! Then...

At the bottom of each post, you should see the time stamp and the number of comments.

When you are ready to write your response, click on the word "comments" - it is a link!

Then, follow the directions on the right side of the screen (they are also here below!).

1. Type your response in the “leave your comment” box. At the top of your response, please include the title of your book!

2. Choose "Name/URL" for your identity. You should type your first name and last initial followed by your hour (example - Lauren W. Hour 2).

3. Click the “publish your comment” button at the bottom of the page.

4. If your posting was a success, the top of the page should read “Your comment has been saved and will be visible after blog owner approval.”

YAY!!

To see an example post, click on the "comments" for this post!

Read. Think. Respond. - What IS this?

This summer, I became interested in blogging, and I think it may be an effective way for us to stay connected with what we are reading for our independent reading books. We will spend some time blogging in class, and if you miss a "blogging day" you can easily make it up from another computer at another time.

I hope you will enjoy this blogging experience as we begin our blog together: )

I did have a difficult time naming our blog. I was not sure what to call it, so I looked for quotes about reading. I liked this one...

"He who reads, thinks; he who thinks, reasons." Victor Hugo

I see reading - especially reading for enjoyment and self-fulfillment - as a critical part of our lives. Reading allows us to think - we can experience people, places, and ideas that we may not be familiar with or we can expand on our interests and learn more about what we like. With reading, the possibilities are endless! Enjoy: )