The Adventures of Tom Sawyer January 30

Choose a character from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.  Use evidence from the text to show how the character changed throughout the book.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Would you characterize Tom as being primarily evil, mischievous, or kind-hearted?  There are no wrong answers! Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 1/21/14

In the beginning of the book, Ma says stories are worthless, but stories play an important role throughout Minlin's adventure.  Think about how stories were used throughout the book.  Please answer each question in a separate paragraph.

1.  How did stories help Minli and others reach their goals?
2.  How did stories help characters change and develop throughout the book?

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 1/15/14

Re-read Chapter 25 in Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.  Ma and Ba are discussing the "paper of happiness" and wondering what the one word could be.

What is YOUR "one word".  What is one word that drives you in life, or that you could commit yourself to following?  Give your one word and explain why it is important for you.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 1/13/14

Where the Mountain Meets is full of important lessons and themes.  Happiness, courage, and kindness are three of the themes so far.  Choose one theme and give two to three examples from the book that prove that this is an important theme.

Remember to write your answer on a Google Document, check for spelling and punctuation, and then paste your answer into the comment section here.  You must be signed in to Blogger with your Google account.

Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1/13/14

What do we know about Tom so far?  Pick one character trait, and then give at least two examples from the text that show why this trait is evident in Tom.

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Mindset

Students, we are beginning our journey to learn about our mindsets.  Mindsets are beliefs that we each hold about our abilities.  In a Fixed Mindset, people believe that basic qualities such as intelligence and abilities are fixed, and cannot be developed.  They believe that only talent creates success.  They see effort as a sign of weakness.

People who have a Growth Mindset believe that they can develop their brain, their abilities, their talents.  This view creates a love for learning, a drive for growth, and a resiliency that is essential for great accomplishments.  They see effort as a strategy needed to reach their full potential.

Think of a time when you have encountered a Fixed Mindset.  It could be something that you believe about yourself, it could be an example from a book or a movie.  In your first paragraph, describe the fixed mindset.  In your second paragraph, describe a time when you have noticed a Growth Mindset.  It could also be an example from your life, or an example from a book or a movie.

Finally, make sure to read through the posts and comment on their thinking and their stories.  Comments should be thoughtful and add value to the conversation. I am eager to hear your thinking and your experiences about this!