Hi. Thanks for all of the emails. As you may know, we are switching over to FIRST CLASS, a different email program, so I have been exporting my mail, trying to save all of yours into a separate folder, and putting together the data for the class.
When I have everyone's emails, I will send you all an email with everyone's blogspot address and emails so that you can correspond with confidence. HOWEVER, when you respond on my blog each week, please add your blogspot address as a hyperlink for your buddies, okay? Good idea? Yes, GREAT IDEA.
Here's whom I believe I have heard from, in alphabetical order, and I will also tell you if there is any information missing: I asked for: 1. your email address, 2. your blog address, 3. the name your posts will appear under on my blog, and the 4. name of the contemporary novel you were going to read.
Alexandra B.: I am waiting for you to post on my blog. In answer to your question about a novel, please write to me about the kinds of books you like to read and I will email you some suggestions. I have your email and blog address, but I don't know yet what name your posts will appear under on my blog.
Abby E.: I need you to post on my blog, and email the name under which your post shows on my blog. I also haven't heard which novel you plan to read. Otherwise, great post on your blog.
Cory K.: Thank you for posting on my blog and thank you for the funny email. I have your email address, your blog address, your posting name and your novel. WOW! Good job!
Ashlee L: You also are all set, and I will be sure to post a list of everyone's blog addresses for you guys when I have them.
Shylo L. I will be emailing you soon with suggestions for your novel; thanks for the info. You haven't posted yet on my blog, though. When you do, please make sure that you let me know it's you by emailing me or identifying yourself.
Laura L: I haven't heard from you about your book, nor do I believe you have posted on my blog, but otherwise you're all set!
Ashley N: You're all set, Ben!
Whitney P. I need to know the name of the author you intend to read, but you are otherwise all set. Go see Ms. N about getting registered for this class, though; you aren't on my list.
Emily T.: Send me an email about the kind of books you like, and I will get right to you! Please post on my blog and send me the name under which your posts will appear on my blog. Otherwise, you are all set.
Christine W.: You're all set except that you haven't posted on my blog or told me which name your posts on my blog will appear under.
Heidi W.: You're all set except that you have not told me yet which novel you are planning to read for the your choice book.
Did I miss anyone? Ethan times two, Julianna, Justin, Julia, Jacob, Doran? Where ARE you?
Monday, June 30, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
A Sample Mini Report for You
Here’s what a sample mini report from you might look like including properly cited sources:
I thought I would get us started by researching the at.oow. It’s obviously going to be an important symbol in the story. In our story, the at.oow given to Cole by Garvey is a blanket, but, apparently an at.oow is not always a blanket. One site I looked at run by Tlinglits from Sitka, Alsaka, defined the at.oow as “clan regalia… owned by the clan or house group.” Regalia means an item that shows your affiliations, such as costumes native to your ethnic group. It could also be a family crest, passed down through the years. I was wondering why the author chose to make this at.oow a blanket. Is it because blankets suggest warmth and comfort? I don’t think this particular at.oow is going to provide much of that for Cole in the pages to come, since he’s already tried to burn it, but that might change, if his attitude changes. Here’s what I found out about the importance of an at.oow to Tlinglit culture. The following picture is not labeled as an at.oow, but it is from a reliable source, and seems to be similar to what is described in the book: http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/features/croads/tlingit.html One site I looked at said that at.oow “can refer to land or sacred sites, celestial bodies such as the moon and sun, names, stories, songs, spirits and crests” (Worl). Own the moon? Wow! It then said, “The ownership of a clan's at.oow is validated through ceremonies most often referred to as "potlatches” (Worl). So, one way or the other, this gift from Garvey was more meaningful (to give away an heirloom so precious to his tribe) than Cole, or us, as readers might expect.) Another thing that I read about was that many at.oows were taken away by white people and placed in museums for their protection, but, today there is a movement to return these precious items to the people to whom they belong. I know that Cole is pretty angry. I wonder if he will do something to destroy this valuable item; it's clear that he doesn't understand the value of many things--he's been given so much in the way of material items, but, perhaps never before something so valuable.
Works Cited:
Brady, Isabella. "Our Culture." Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi: A House for the People of Sitka. 2000.
Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center. 15 Jun 2000
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Worl, Rosita. "Introduction to the Tlingit Culture and Repatriation." 1899-2001 Harriman Expedition
Retraced: A Century of Change. 2001. PBS. 15 Jun 2007
http://www.pbs.org/harriman/explog/lectures/worl.html.
I thought I would get us started by researching the at.oow. It’s obviously going to be an important symbol in the story. In our story, the at.oow given to Cole by Garvey is a blanket, but, apparently an at.oow is not always a blanket. One site I looked at run by Tlinglits from Sitka, Alsaka, defined the at.oow as “clan regalia… owned by the clan or house group.” Regalia means an item that shows your affiliations, such as costumes native to your ethnic group. It could also be a family crest, passed down through the years. I was wondering why the author chose to make this at.oow a blanket. Is it because blankets suggest warmth and comfort? I don’t think this particular at.oow is going to provide much of that for Cole in the pages to come, since he’s already tried to burn it, but that might change, if his attitude changes. Here’s what I found out about the importance of an at.oow to Tlinglit culture. The following picture is not labeled as an at.oow, but it is from a reliable source, and seems to be similar to what is described in the book: http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/features/croads/tlingit.html One site I looked at said that at.oow “can refer to land or sacred sites, celestial bodies such as the moon and sun, names, stories, songs, spirits and crests” (Worl). Own the moon? Wow! It then said, “The ownership of a clan's at.oow is validated through ceremonies most often referred to as "potlatches” (Worl). So, one way or the other, this gift from Garvey was more meaningful (to give away an heirloom so precious to his tribe) than Cole, or us, as readers might expect.) Another thing that I read about was that many at.oows were taken away by white people and placed in museums for their protection, but, today there is a movement to return these precious items to the people to whom they belong. I know that Cole is pretty angry. I wonder if he will do something to destroy this valuable item; it's clear that he doesn't understand the value of many things--he's been given so much in the way of material items, but, perhaps never before something so valuable.
Works Cited:
Brady, Isabella. "Our Culture." Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi: A House for the People of Sitka. 2000.
Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center. 15 Jun 2000
Worl, Rosita. "Introduction to the Tlingit Culture and Repatriation." 1899-2001 Harriman Expedition
Retraced: A Century of Change. 2001. PBS. 15 Jun 2007
http://www.pbs.org/harriman/explog/lectures/worl.html.
WEEK ONE: Welcome Junior Level Honors Students for 2008--2009!
Hello and WELCOME, and I look forward to getting to know you through your blog posts!
Instructions for the first week of summer reading:
First, please email me at evigue@msad48.org with the following information: (1) your name, (2) your blogspot username -NOT THE PASSWORD, however- and a link to your blog, and (3) your book choice for the contemporary American novel and how you think it will relate to one of our essential questions. It can be a volume of poetry or a fiction work.
Second, please post your mini report, on your blogsite. Wait until a few more people have posted their mini reports on their blogs, and then go ahead and post at least one response on at least two of your peers' blogs to their mini-reports. I will demonstrate the latter for you, to give you an idea of how to respond to your peers (as soon as someone has posted). PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO CITE YOUR SOURCES.
A mini report takes off from a concept that relates to your book. If you look up the Tlingit Indians, then you should explain how the Tlingits play a role in the book and how the theme of the book relates to the Tlingit philosophies or practices based on what you found in your research. I would suggest the following theme for the book: justice should heal, not punish (p. 12). If you look up Kermode Bears, you should share what you found about them, and what role they play in the book. Why did the author choose that particular breed of bear? What is special about them that might relate to Cole's circumstances?
(3) Question for the week. Please post a response to this question RIGHT HERE. Do you think that Cole should be excused for his behavior based upon the circumstances in his home? Why or why not? Answer this question and respond, on my blog, to at least two of your peers' responses.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Instructions for the first week of summer reading:
First, please email me at evigue@msad48.org with the following information: (1) your name, (2) your blogspot username -NOT THE PASSWORD, however- and a link to your blog, and (3) your book choice for the contemporary American novel and how you think it will relate to one of our essential questions. It can be a volume of poetry or a fiction work.
Second, please post your mini report, on your blogsite. Wait until a few more people have posted their mini reports on their blogs, and then go ahead and post at least one response on at least two of your peers' blogs to their mini-reports. I will demonstrate the latter for you, to give you an idea of how to respond to your peers (as soon as someone has posted). PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO CITE YOUR SOURCES.
A mini report takes off from a concept that relates to your book. If you look up the Tlingit Indians, then you should explain how the Tlingits play a role in the book and how the theme of the book relates to the Tlingit philosophies or practices based on what you found in your research. I would suggest the following theme for the book: justice should heal, not punish (p. 12). If you look up Kermode Bears, you should share what you found about them, and what role they play in the book. Why did the author choose that particular breed of bear? What is special about them that might relate to Cole's circumstances?
(3) Question for the week. Please post a response to this question RIGHT HERE. Do you think that Cole should be excused for his behavior based upon the circumstances in his home? Why or why not? Answer this question and respond, on my blog, to at least two of your peers' responses.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
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