Week 4

Hi there,

With Thanksgiving break thrown in the mix, it wasn't as easy to get reading in. But now that we have a full week, it's time to get back to blogging.

What are your opinions of recent events? Why do you feel the way you do? What would you do if or how would you feel if you were in Moose's shoes? Why? Do you have predictions about what might happen next? Why do you think the way you do? What are questions you have for our bloggers based on the reading? What parts of the book have surprised, saddened, amused you? why? Which characters can you relate to, or which characters do you enjoy the most? Why?

Be specific when backing up your opinions. Also, be sure to post about recent events rather than things that have happened earlier in the story.

As always, check back frequently and respond to other students' posts.

Week 3

We've been learning some more about Moose, his school, his family, and some of the other kids on Alcatraz. How do you feel about some of the new characters - like Piper, Annie, Jimmy, Miss Bimp, the Warden, Scout? What are your opinions about the laundry scheme, the Alcatraz rules, convict baseballs, or the fact that Natalie isn't "ready" for the Esther P. Marinoff?

Post your comments, opinions, and questions. Remember, when you share opinions and comments, you MUST back up your ideas with specific text examples.

Happy blogging!

Week 2

Hi all! By now we've finished several chapters of our book. What do you think about what's been going on so far? How are you feeling about the characters? What do you think might happen next? How do you feel about the author's descriptions and the way she's set up the plot and conflicts so far?

Consider any of these questions, OR write your own opinions, comments, and open-ended questions.

Remember to check back frequently. We had some technical difficulties the first week, so hopefully we're able to get more posts accomplished this time around.