Mr. Tomasulo's Class
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Did this speech motivate you?
What were your thoughts on this speech? Did it motivate you or did you think it was boring? Share your thoughts and see what others thought, too.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Text Dependent Question - Avocadoes
The farm laborers live in two different types of camps. Re-read pages 192-193.
- What is Marta and Ada's camp like? What does the author mean when she writes that Marta’s new camp was a “great jumble of humanity and confusion.”?
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Esperanza Rising and Holes connections...
How does Abuelita's blanket in Esperanza Rising compare to Stanley carrying Zero up the mountain in Holes? Any similarities? Any connections? What does it symbolize?
This is open ended but I've very curious to see the connections you all can make.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Close Reading of Carmen's quote...
On page 76, Carmen says:
“I am poor, but I am rich. I have my children, I have a garden with roses, and I have my faith and the memories of those who have gone before me. What more is there?”
This quote is pretty deep and has a lot of meaning. What is your analysis of this quote? What do you think it means? Post your response.
Guiding questions that you may want to include in your response:
“I am poor, but I am rich. I have my children, I have a garden with roses, and I have my faith and the memories of those who have gone before me. What more is there?”
This quote is pretty deep and has a lot of meaning. What is your analysis of this quote? What do you think it means? Post your response.
Guiding questions that you may want to include in your response:
- How can she be poor and rich?
- Is it ironic that she uses "roses" and "memories" in the same sentence?
- Is there more to life than children, gardens, and memories?
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Metaphors...
On pages 131-133, Marta is using kittens as a metaphor for the farmers.
How are the farmers like the kittens?
How does Marta suggest they fight being “like kittens”?
How are the farmers like the kittens?
How does Marta suggest they fight being “like kittens”?
Friday, February 1, 2013
Esperanza Rising thoughts...
How do you feel about the book Esperanza Rising? What are you thoughts? Post your response.
If time, respond to other's responses.
If time, respond to other's responses.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Practice with Blog
Welcome to the class blog. I will post questions to this blog and you will have the opportunity to respond to them. Whenever you repond, ONLY PUT YOUR FIRST NAME!!!
A link to the class blog is on the S: drive. Go to the class blog, find the correct article, then click "Post a comment. The click "See original post" and answer the following questions:
After writing your comments in the box, click "Name/URL" and ONLY PUT YOUR FIRST NAME. Complete the security information (numbers/letter) and click "Publish your comment".
A link to the class blog is on the S: drive. Go to the class blog, find the correct article, then click "Post a comment. The click "See original post" and answer the following questions:
- What's your favorite animal?
- What's your favorite car?
- What's your favorite team?
- Tell us something interesting about yourself.
After writing your comments in the box, click "Name/URL" and ONLY PUT YOUR FIRST NAME. Complete the security information (numbers/letter) and click "Publish your comment".
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