Welcome to my blog for the 2008-2009 school year! Using our class blogs, we will be "diving in" and discussing topics and literature that we consider through English 10. These blogs will also be forums on which to share your thoughts on your independent reading. I'm excited to see your ideas!

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Rose for Emily-Knowledge questions - E block

Useful Verbs:

tell, list, describe, relate, locate, write, find, state, name


Sample Question Stems:

What happened after...? How many...? Who was it that...? Can you name the...? Describe what happened at...? Who spoke to...? Can you tell why...? Find the meaning of...? What is...? Which is true or false...?

Rose for Emily- Comprehension questions - E block

Useful Verbs:

explain, interpret, outline, discuss, distinguish, predict, restate, translate, compare, describe


Sample Question Stems:

Can you write in your own words...? Can you write a brief outline...? What do you think could of happened next...? Who do you think...? What was the main idea...? Who was the key character...? Can you distinguish between...? What differences exist between...? Can you provide an example of what you mean...? Can you provide a definition for...?

Rose for Emily--Applockication questions E block

Useful Verbs

Solve, show, use, illustrate, construct, complete, examine, classifySample


Question Stems

Do you know another instance where...? Could this have happened in...? Can you group by characteristics such as...? What factors would you change if...? Can you apply the method used to some experience of your own...? What questions would you ask of...? From the information given, can you develop a set of instructions about...? Would this information be useful if you had a ...?

Rose for Emily- Analysis questions E block

Useful Verbs

analyse, distinguish, examine, compare, contrast, investigate, categorise, identify, explain, separate, advertise


Sample Question Stems

Which events could have happened...? If ... happened, what might the ending have been? How was this similar to...? What was the underlying theme of...? What do you see as other possible outcomes? Why did ... changes occur? Can you compare your ... with that presented in...? Can you explain what must have happened when...? How is ... similar to ...? What are some of the problems of...? Can you distinguish between...? What were some of the motives behind...? What was the turning point in the game? What was the problem with...?

Rose for Emily- Synthesis questions E block

Useful Verbs

Create, invent, compose, predict, plan, construct, design, imagine, propose, devise, formulate


Sample Question Stems

Can you design a ... to ...? Can you see a possible solution to...?If you had access to all resources how would you deal with...? Why don't you devise your own way to deal with...? What would happen if...? How many ways can you...? Can you create new and unusual uses for...? Can you write a new recipe for a tasty dish? Can you develop a proposal which would...?

Rose for Emily- Evaluation questions E block

Useful Verbs

Judge, select, choose, decide, justify, debate, verify, argue, recommend, assess, discuss, rate, prioritize, determineSample


Question Stems

Is there a better solution to...? Judge the value of...? Can you defend your position about...? Do you think ... is a good or a bad thing? How would you have handled...? What changes to ... would you recommend? Do you believe? Are you a ... person? How would you feel if...? How effective are...? What do you think about...?

Rose for Emily- Evaluation questions D block

Useful Verbs

Judge, select, choose, decide, justify, debate, verify, argue, recommend, assess, discuss, rate, prioritize, determine


Sample Question Stems

Is there a better solution to...? Judge the value of...? Can you defend your position about...? Do you think ... is a good or a bad thing? How would you have handled...? What changes to ... would you recommend? Do you believe? Are you a ... person? How would you feel if...? How effective are...? What do you think about...?

Rose for Emily-Synthesis Questions

Useful Verbs
Create, invent, compose, predict, plan, construct, design, imagine, propose, devise, formulate

Sample Question Stems
Can you design a ... to ...? Can you see a possible solution to...?If you had access to all resources how would you deal with...? Why don't you devise your own way to deal with...? What would happen if...? How many ways can you...? Can you create new and unusual uses for...? Can you write a new recipe for a tasty dish? Can you develop a proposal which would...?

Rose for Emily-Analysis Questions

Useful Verbs
analyse, distinguish, examine, compare, contrast, investigate, categorise, identify, explain, separate, advertise

Sample Question Stems
Which events could have happened...? If ... happened, what might the ending have been? How was this similar to...? What was the underlying theme of...? What do you see as other possible outcomes? Why did ... changes occur? Can you compare your ... with that presented in...? Can you explain what must have happened when...? How is ... similar to ...? What are some of the problems of...? Can you distinguish between...? What were some of the motives behind...? What was the turning point in the game? What was the problem with...?

Rose for Emily- Application questions

Useful Verbs
Solve, show, use, illustrate, construct, complete, examine, classify


Sample Question Stems
Do you know another instance where...? Could this have happened in...? Can you group by characteristics such as...? What factors would you change if...? Can you apply the method used to some experience of your own...? What questions would you ask of...? From the information given, can you develop a set of instructions about...? Would this information be useful if you had a ...?

Rose for Emily- Comprehension questions

Useful Verbs:
explain, interpret, outline, discuss, distinguish, predict, restate, translate, compare, describe


Sample Question Stems:
Can you write in your own words...? Can you write a brief outline...? What do you think could of happened next...? Who do you think...? What was the main idea...? Who was the key character...? Can you distinguish between...? What differences exist between...? Can you provide an example of what you mean...? Can you provide a definition for...?

Rose for Emily- Knowledge Questions

Useful Verbs:
tell, list, describe, relate, locate, write, find, state, name

Sample Question Stems:
What happened after...? How many...? Who was it that...? Can you name the...? Describe what happened at...? Who spoke to...? Can you tell why...? Find the meaning of...? What is...? Which is true or false...?

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Indirect Characterization Activity

The plane rattles and she tightens her harness. Only 2,000 ft more until they jump. She picks at her cuticles and stares at the boy across from her. He is laughing and giving her a thumbs up. She shakes her head and chuckles along with him. Her toes tap against her foot orthotics. Her instructor shouts final tips at her and she nods her head. She isn't really listening. Together they jump. As her body falls she no longer feels the raging arthritis in her hip. She is no longer fixated on her back pains or mounting medical bills. She is free.