Monday, August 13, 2012
First Meeting
Let's plan to have our first meeting NEXT Wednesday (8/22) at lunch in E113. We can greet each other after our long summer separation and find out who's still with us and how we want to proceed. Comment back sometime this week to let me know if that day works for you. Have a great first week back at school!
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Update 8/8
So I wanted to share some news with you as I receive it.
Some good news:
Cinemark movie theaters will be showing the classic Dr. Zhivago film on Sept. 6 in theaters. Now I am certainly not encouraging you to go out on a school night and of course all decisions are up to your parents, but it might be fun for you decathletes to go see this movie (of course you might rent it or whatever, but the theater does have a certain ambience). It is somewhat different from the book, and of course we always rely on the text for details, however, it might be a fun experience for you to go see it either individually, with your families or with other decathletes.
Some bad (well, not really bad, but changing) news:
Mr. Riggs has decided to leave VVHS and pursue other fabulous and fascinating career options. We will of course miss him in AD and at VVHS, but I for one wish him all the best in his future endeavors!
I will be trying to find someone else to help coach our team and will keep you posted on that.
Some good news:
Cinemark movie theaters will be showing the classic Dr. Zhivago film on Sept. 6 in theaters. Now I am certainly not encouraging you to go out on a school night and of course all decisions are up to your parents, but it might be fun for you decathletes to go see this movie (of course you might rent it or whatever, but the theater does have a certain ambience). It is somewhat different from the book, and of course we always rely on the text for details, however, it might be a fun experience for you to go see it either individually, with your families or with other decathletes.
Some bad (well, not really bad, but changing) news:
Mr. Riggs has decided to leave VVHS and pursue other fabulous and fascinating career options. We will of course miss him in AD and at VVHS, but I for one wish him all the best in his future endeavors!
I will be trying to find someone else to help coach our team and will keep you posted on that.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Weekly Assignment: 8/6-8-13
Well, it's our last weekly assignment of the summer! I'd like to thank all of you who followed through and posted every (or almost every) week. Pay attention next week to the announcements at school, or check this blog to see when our reward lunch for those who did well this summer will be and when our first official meeting will be.
Let me remind you what you should have accomplished for AD this summer:
-Read Part I of Dr Zhivago
-Choose a speech topic
-Write at least the introduction to your speech
If you haven't yet done those things, do them so that we can get off to a great start once school begins.
For your assignment this week...let's keep it simple. This being the last week before you guys have to go back to school (get to go back to school?), tell us what you're looking forward to and what you're dreading about school this year. Did you get the classes you wanted? Check back in a few days to offer encouragement or support or mild ridicule to a teammate. See you soon!
Let me remind you what you should have accomplished for AD this summer:
-Read Part I of Dr Zhivago
-Choose a speech topic
-Write at least the introduction to your speech
If you haven't yet done those things, do them so that we can get off to a great start once school begins.
For your assignment this week...let's keep it simple. This being the last week before you guys have to go back to school (get to go back to school?), tell us what you're looking forward to and what you're dreading about school this year. Did you get the classes you wanted? Check back in a few days to offer encouragement or support or mild ridicule to a teammate. See you soon!
Monday, July 30, 2012
Weekly Assignment, 7/30-8/6
Good morning, decathletes! Please accept my sincere apologies for not posting an assignment last week...I was out of town and unexpectedly had no internet access. But, onward and upward! For this week, please note that you should have now read ALL of Part One of Dr. Zhivago, if that wasn't clear before, I am making it clear now :).
Your assignment this week goes back to that other event we had discussed this summer...SPEECH. Your assignment is to write and post here your speech's introduction. You should have already chosen a topic, if not, see the previous speech assignment and choose one. A speech is really nothing more than a spoken essay, so tap into all those years of essay-writing I know you all have under your belts; just remember that this is a spoken essay, so it has to be even more interesting! Your introduction should include:
-an attention-grabber: you need to hook the judges, so this could be a story, a fact, something odd that makes them want to continue listening to you. What you want to avoid: "Today I am going to talk about...".
-A road map of where you are going: kind of like that ever-dreaded-by-students thesis statement in an essay...tell your listeners where you are going so that they can follow along.
Your introduction, when read aloud slowly, should take about 30 seconds.
You can search YouTube for Academic Decathlon nationals speeches and see winning examples, or just use your own creativity. Remember, you want to be memorable and interesting in your speech, and that starts with hooking the judges in with your introduction. If you can't grab their attention in the first 30 seconds of your speech, it will be very difficult to grab it later, so this is the most important part.
At the end of the week, come back and comment to your teammates' posts and help them make their introductions more fascinating.
I am only asking for introductions this week, but know that I will be asking for the entire speech relatively soon, so if you get into a speech-writing groove and want to write the whole thing before school starts, I am certainly happy to read and help with that too!
Your assignment this week goes back to that other event we had discussed this summer...SPEECH. Your assignment is to write and post here your speech's introduction. You should have already chosen a topic, if not, see the previous speech assignment and choose one. A speech is really nothing more than a spoken essay, so tap into all those years of essay-writing I know you all have under your belts; just remember that this is a spoken essay, so it has to be even more interesting! Your introduction should include:
-an attention-grabber: you need to hook the judges, so this could be a story, a fact, something odd that makes them want to continue listening to you. What you want to avoid: "Today I am going to talk about...".
-A road map of where you are going: kind of like that ever-dreaded-by-students thesis statement in an essay...tell your listeners where you are going so that they can follow along.
Your introduction, when read aloud slowly, should take about 30 seconds.
You can search YouTube for Academic Decathlon nationals speeches and see winning examples, or just use your own creativity. Remember, you want to be memorable and interesting in your speech, and that starts with hooking the judges in with your introduction. If you can't grab their attention in the first 30 seconds of your speech, it will be very difficult to grab it later, so this is the most important part.
At the end of the week, come back and comment to your teammates' posts and help them make their introductions more fascinating.
I am only asking for introductions this week, but know that I will be asking for the entire speech relatively soon, so if you get into a speech-writing groove and want to write the whole thing before school starts, I am certainly happy to read and help with that too!
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Been super Busy!
Sorry everyone, my life has been pretty hectic lately, but I am going to try to catch up this week. I'm so sorry I haven't been on in a long time, I just haven't had the time to sit down and complete the assignments! My most sincere apologies, I promise to get it all done by the end of this week! :)
Weekly Assignment: 7/16-7/23
Hello again, Decathletes! I hope your summers are being daily filled with awesomeness!
We will use this week as a bit of a catch-up: if you missed reading a part of Dr. Zhivago, do it now. If you did not think about and refine your idea for a speech, do it now. This week's questions (below) are summative for Part One of Dr Zhivago. Next week, you will be reading the first two chapters of Part Two, but let's make sure we are understanding the major themes of Part One. No quiz this week, but there will be one next week.
1. What is changing about Russian society? Last week, Mr. Riggs asked you about changes in family and wealth, think about those things as you answer, but also think about social position and hierarchy and any other potential changes you see. How does Strelnikov symbolize the change in social position?
2. What is the Russian revolution all about? (you may be able to glean this information from the novel, but if not, you have the internet at your disposal). Who was fighting for what? Who were the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks?
3. Is this novel meant to be romantic in any way? What has been said/implied about love so far? What is the relationship in this novel between marriage and love?
4. What do you predict will happen in the second part of the novel?
5. What have you not understood in this first part? Is there anything you would like eplained to you? What things do you understand better now than you did in the beginning?
We will use this week as a bit of a catch-up: if you missed reading a part of Dr. Zhivago, do it now. If you did not think about and refine your idea for a speech, do it now. This week's questions (below) are summative for Part One of Dr Zhivago. Next week, you will be reading the first two chapters of Part Two, but let's make sure we are understanding the major themes of Part One. No quiz this week, but there will be one next week.
1. What is changing about Russian society? Last week, Mr. Riggs asked you about changes in family and wealth, think about those things as you answer, but also think about social position and hierarchy and any other potential changes you see. How does Strelnikov symbolize the change in social position?
2. What is the Russian revolution all about? (you may be able to glean this information from the novel, but if not, you have the internet at your disposal). Who was fighting for what? Who were the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks?
3. Is this novel meant to be romantic in any way? What has been said/implied about love so far? What is the relationship in this novel between marriage and love?
4. What do you predict will happen in the second part of the novel?
5. What have you not understood in this first part? Is there anything you would like eplained to you? What things do you understand better now than you did in the beginning?
Monday, July 9, 2012
Weekly Assignment 7/9 - 7/16 (Part 2)
Instead of a Quiz this week, I thought we should have a chance to express a little creativity, while still exploring the complexities of Doctor Zhivago.
As a comment attached to this post, write a short paragraph describing a character’s thoughts at a certain point in the story so far. You may choose any character and any situation. Write as the character would think, and make it specific to a situation or event you've read in Doctor Zhivago. Try and match their language and tone as best you can, but don't worry about being perfect.
After other people have posted, read their paragraphs and try and accurately guess who the character is and what the situation is by commenting on their posts.
As a comment attached to this post, write a short paragraph describing a character’s thoughts at a certain point in the story so far. You may choose any character and any situation. Write as the character would think, and make it specific to a situation or event you've read in Doctor Zhivago. Try and match their language and tone as best you can, but don't worry about being perfect.
After other people have posted, read their paragraphs and try and accurately guess who the character is and what the situation is by commenting on their posts.
Weekly Assignment 7/9 - 7/16 (Part 1)
Here we are, on the precipice of Part Two of Doctor Zhivago. Read Chapters 5 and 6, then come back here and answer the following questions. (Instead of a quiz this week, don't forget to check out Part 2 of the Weekly Assignment...)
1. What is the significance of the "mystical" deaf-mute? The villagers see him as a sort-of folk hero or legend, capable of great power. Zhivago, however, is more inclined to be skeptical of him, his role, and his power. How does this relate to the oncoming revolution?
2. Does Zhivago "love" Lara? Or are there other, more complicated emotions involved? He certainly is drawn to her, to the point that Tonya recognizes Lara's sway over Yury even via his letter, but Yury himself does not seem to understand the specifics of her lure. Why is he drawn to her?
3. With the first stirrings of revolution, all the old institutions of Russian society are changing. For example, Galiullin's mother is worried she will be judged by the actions of her son and begs Yury to keep her secret. How has the role of family changed in these trying times?
4. How has the revolution affected the role of wealth in Russian life? How does Zhivago feel about these changes?
5. What questions/concerns do you have? What doesn't make sense? What do you like/dislike about Doctor Zhivago so far?
1. What is the significance of the "mystical" deaf-mute? The villagers see him as a sort-of folk hero or legend, capable of great power. Zhivago, however, is more inclined to be skeptical of him, his role, and his power. How does this relate to the oncoming revolution?
2. Does Zhivago "love" Lara? Or are there other, more complicated emotions involved? He certainly is drawn to her, to the point that Tonya recognizes Lara's sway over Yury even via his letter, but Yury himself does not seem to understand the specifics of her lure. Why is he drawn to her?
3. With the first stirrings of revolution, all the old institutions of Russian society are changing. For example, Galiullin's mother is worried she will be judged by the actions of her son and begs Yury to keep her secret. How has the role of family changed in these trying times?
4. How has the revolution affected the role of wealth in Russian life? How does Zhivago feel about these changes?
5. What questions/concerns do you have? What doesn't make sense? What do you like/dislike about Doctor Zhivago so far?
Monday, July 2, 2012
Weekly Assignment 7/2-7/9
LET'S TAKE A DR ZHIVAGO BREAK! (Although don't forget Yuri and Lara--we'll be back for the next two chapters next week.)
Let's talk about another of the exciting Academic Decathlon events...yes, you know it, you love it--SPEECH!
I was going to try to make some corny allusion to the 4th of July and how our nation's independence was orchestrated by strong orators (speakers) who used their awesome speaking skills to convince others to rebel against Britain and create the United States of America (I'm sure that is what you are all pondering as you watch the fireworks, right? right?)...but I won't go there...I will say that speech (or public speaking) is one of the most important life skills you will acquire from participating in Academic Decathlon. When I participated in AD, one year, our overall topic was the 1980s (you know, shoulder pads, big hair and synthesized music)...I honestly almost never use anything I learned about that topic in everyday life, but I do use the public speaking skills I got that year everyday in my profession (and no, that's not just 'cause I'm a teacher...most adults have to speak in front of others in their jobs). So, while it sounds scary, we are going to jump in.
Mr. Riggs and I have been privileged to give, judge and listen to many, many speeches in Academic Decathlon at all different levels, from our own team to nationals, and I think one thing at least I can say about this is that the topic is not particularly important to your overall outcome. I've heard speeches on many topics including: Tetris, music, sleep, truth, love, personal quirks, Sherlock Holmes, healthcare reform, duct tape, New Mexican culture, non-athletic extra-curricular activities, lapdesks, etc. I have given AD speeches on American mythology and the benefits of the space program. What is more important than the topic is that you speak with conviction, passion and polish. VVHS has won medals in speech at competition before (even a gold one!), let's continue that tradition!
The speech event is unique in AD in that you are in control of what happens. You may read Dr. Zhivago 8 times (and I know you will ;) ), and still not know EVERYTHING about it, but in speech, you walk in with the topic, all the points are available to you based solely on what you bring into the room, not what someone writing multiple-choice questions thinks is important. So, with that in mind, we want to present at competition very polished, professional and passionate speeches, and in order to get them polished appropriately, we need to start now. Your coaches and teammates can help you with the polishing, but you alone can select a topic about which you are passionate.
With all that in mind, your assignment this week is to answer the following questions:
1. What do you think makes a great speech or speaker? (A speech is nothing more than a unit of talking that attempts to inform or persuade; your teachers do this everyday, your parents probably give speeches, you may have seen or heard political, religious or cultural leaders give speeches as well, think about the best, most convincing and memorable speech you've ever heard...what were its characteristics?)
2. Choose a (tentative) speech topic. It can be a thing, an issue, an idea, about which you are passionate enough to speak for 3.5 minutes. Write one paragraph to explain what the topic is and why you are passionate about it.
Please come back later in the week and comment back to a classmate about their topic.
NO QUIZ THIS WEEK! Happy Independence Day!
Let's talk about another of the exciting Academic Decathlon events...yes, you know it, you love it--SPEECH!
I was going to try to make some corny allusion to the 4th of July and how our nation's independence was orchestrated by strong orators (speakers) who used their awesome speaking skills to convince others to rebel against Britain and create the United States of America (I'm sure that is what you are all pondering as you watch the fireworks, right? right?)...but I won't go there...I will say that speech (or public speaking) is one of the most important life skills you will acquire from participating in Academic Decathlon. When I participated in AD, one year, our overall topic was the 1980s (you know, shoulder pads, big hair and synthesized music)...I honestly almost never use anything I learned about that topic in everyday life, but I do use the public speaking skills I got that year everyday in my profession (and no, that's not just 'cause I'm a teacher...most adults have to speak in front of others in their jobs). So, while it sounds scary, we are going to jump in.
Mr. Riggs and I have been privileged to give, judge and listen to many, many speeches in Academic Decathlon at all different levels, from our own team to nationals, and I think one thing at least I can say about this is that the topic is not particularly important to your overall outcome. I've heard speeches on many topics including: Tetris, music, sleep, truth, love, personal quirks, Sherlock Holmes, healthcare reform, duct tape, New Mexican culture, non-athletic extra-curricular activities, lapdesks, etc. I have given AD speeches on American mythology and the benefits of the space program. What is more important than the topic is that you speak with conviction, passion and polish. VVHS has won medals in speech at competition before (even a gold one!), let's continue that tradition!
The speech event is unique in AD in that you are in control of what happens. You may read Dr. Zhivago 8 times (and I know you will ;) ), and still not know EVERYTHING about it, but in speech, you walk in with the topic, all the points are available to you based solely on what you bring into the room, not what someone writing multiple-choice questions thinks is important. So, with that in mind, we want to present at competition very polished, professional and passionate speeches, and in order to get them polished appropriately, we need to start now. Your coaches and teammates can help you with the polishing, but you alone can select a topic about which you are passionate.
With all that in mind, your assignment this week is to answer the following questions:
1. What do you think makes a great speech or speaker? (A speech is nothing more than a unit of talking that attempts to inform or persuade; your teachers do this everyday, your parents probably give speeches, you may have seen or heard political, religious or cultural leaders give speeches as well, think about the best, most convincing and memorable speech you've ever heard...what were its characteristics?)
2. Choose a (tentative) speech topic. It can be a thing, an issue, an idea, about which you are passionate enough to speak for 3.5 minutes. Write one paragraph to explain what the topic is and why you are passionate about it.
Please come back later in the week and comment back to a classmate about their topic.
NO QUIZ THIS WEEK! Happy Independence Day!
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Weekly Quiz 6/25-7/2
A fresh quiz, hot-off-the-presses (or at least the keyboard), is available here!
Weekly Assignment 6/25-7/2
A fresh new assignment for this last week in June...
Read Ch. 4: "The Advent of the Inevitable", then thoughtfully answer the following questions:
1. Describe Lara's character throughout this chapter. Does she sometimes do things that are impulsive or is she more indecisive or both? Is she a likable character? Do you think we will be able to talk about Lara as the heroine of this novel?
2. Why do Pasha and Lara decide to get married? How does this marriage go?
3. Choose either A or B:
A. There are two rather philosophical discussions in this chapter. One is on the nature of war and modern warfare. What is Yury's opinion of war? How does his being a doctor affect this opinion?
B. As I said, there are two rather philosophical discussions in this chapter. The other is about religion. What is said about religion? Using your prior knowledge (or do some quick internet research) how did the Soviets (who will become, as we know, the leaders after the Revolution) feel about religion? What did they attempt to do about religion? How does this compare with what Yury and Misha say about religion?
4. Describe the events that take place both to the main characters (Lara and Yury at this point) and nationally at the end of this chapter. How are they significant? Were they inevitable as the title suggests?
5. What did you not understand about this chapter? Is the novel becoming less confusing for you or not yet?
Read Ch. 4: "The Advent of the Inevitable", then thoughtfully answer the following questions:
1. Describe Lara's character throughout this chapter. Does she sometimes do things that are impulsive or is she more indecisive or both? Is she a likable character? Do you think we will be able to talk about Lara as the heroine of this novel?
2. Why do Pasha and Lara decide to get married? How does this marriage go?
3. Choose either A or B:
A. There are two rather philosophical discussions in this chapter. One is on the nature of war and modern warfare. What is Yury's opinion of war? How does his being a doctor affect this opinion?
B. As I said, there are two rather philosophical discussions in this chapter. The other is about religion. What is said about religion? Using your prior knowledge (or do some quick internet research) how did the Soviets (who will become, as we know, the leaders after the Revolution) feel about religion? What did they attempt to do about religion? How does this compare with what Yury and Misha say about religion?
4. Describe the events that take place both to the main characters (Lara and Yury at this point) and nationally at the end of this chapter. How are they significant? Were they inevitable as the title suggests?
5. What did you not understand about this chapter? Is the novel becoming less confusing for you or not yet?
Monday, June 18, 2012
Weekly Quiz 6/18 - 6/25
This week's Weekly Quiz is really good, you guys.
Just kidding. It's totally just "normal" good.
Here it is. Right here.
Just kidding. It's totally just "normal" good.
Here it is. Right here.
Weekly Assignment 6/18 - 6/25
Yo yo yo. What is up?
Comin' at ya is Chapter Three: "The Sventitskys' Christmas Party" (which is pages 62-90 in my copy of Doctor Zhivago). Read this section, then come back here and answer the following questions as a comment to this post:
1. Briefly compare & contrast Lara and Yura. Think about their dispositions, backgrounds, motivations, etc. It becomes pretty clear the two of them will be intimately linked throughout the story; what do you make of this/them? What kind of people are they?
2. What about all this talk of marriage? Why do people get married in early 20th century Russia? Who is getting married or talking about getting married in this chapter, and why?
3. What is the significance of Anna Ivanova's illness & death? And what of Yura's response--first, his comforting words when she is at death's door, and second, how he responds when she has actually died?
4. What the heck is Lara's problem? Jeeze. (Oh. Right. It's all the stupid MEN in her life. THAT'S her problem.) Who does Lara love? Anyone? Who does Lara hate? Who does Lara shoot? Why?
5. What didn't you understand in this part? Or, maybe the better question is, what DID you understand?
(Don't forget to check back and respond to what other people have said!)
Comin' at ya is Chapter Three: "The Sventitskys' Christmas Party" (which is pages 62-90 in my copy of Doctor Zhivago). Read this section, then come back here and answer the following questions as a comment to this post:
1. Briefly compare & contrast Lara and Yura. Think about their dispositions, backgrounds, motivations, etc. It becomes pretty clear the two of them will be intimately linked throughout the story; what do you make of this/them? What kind of people are they?
2. What about all this talk of marriage? Why do people get married in early 20th century Russia? Who is getting married or talking about getting married in this chapter, and why?
3. What is the significance of Anna Ivanova's illness & death? And what of Yura's response--first, his comforting words when she is at death's door, and second, how he responds when she has actually died?
4. What the heck is Lara's problem? Jeeze. (Oh. Right. It's all the stupid MEN in her life. THAT'S her problem.) Who does Lara love? Anyone? Who does Lara hate? Who does Lara shoot? Why?
5. What didn't you understand in this part? Or, maybe the better question is, what DID you understand?
(Don't forget to check back and respond to what other people have said!)
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Confused?!?!
Ok, Casey is telling me that it's OK to use sparknotes and other sources of assistance to help with the comprehension of Dr. Zhivago. I am in a state of confusion that (almost) rivals that of when we read A Tale of Two Cities. I can't focus at all! Is her claim accurate? It would be of great help if it is, if not, is there any other strategy that anyone can recommend for understanding what the heck is going on? It seems like a bunch of disjointed events so far, and this is like and ADHD nightmare haha. Thank you (anyone) for any help. Elias.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Super Super Late Doctor Zhivago book picture!
Sorry, I know it's super, super late, I just managed to get a copy yesterday! -_- Man I look AWFUL in this photo! Note to self, aviod webcams, etc, lol! By the way, can't wait to start with you guys once the school year year starts!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Weekly Assignment Wk. 8 (6/11-6/18)
Hello, Decathletes, thanks for some great and thoughtful answers to last week's assignment. For this week, Read book two, "A Girl from a Different Circle". Then thoughtfully answer the following questions as a comment to this post. Please don't forget to respond to someone else's comment.
1. Why do you think Amalia and her family have moved to their new home?
2. There are many different threads to the plot in this chapter. Describe the changes to scene and character.
3. How do these changes come together at the end of this chapter?
4. How does Lara feel about Komarovsky?
5. Was there anything about this section that you did not understand?
1. Why do you think Amalia and her family have moved to their new home?
2. There are many different threads to the plot in this chapter. Describe the changes to scene and character.
3. How do these changes come together at the end of this chapter?
4. How does Lara feel about Komarovsky?
5. Was there anything about this section that you did not understand?
Monday, June 4, 2012
Weekly Assignment 6/4-6/11
Hello, Decathletes! I hope your summer is off to a good start! Remember, this week, we will be taking "attendance" based on who posts and completes the quizzes in a timely fashion. May I politely remind you that failure to post and/or take quizzes will result in eventually being cut from the team.
Assignment: Read Part One of Dr. Zhivago, "The Five O'Clock Express" (in my version of the book, this is about 23 pages in length). Then, post thoughtful responses to the following questions as a comment to this post:
1. How is the blizzard described in the beginning of the novel? What are the powerful words which create imagery in this scene? Does this imagery better help you understand/empathize with Yura and his feelings about his parents?
2. Nikolai Nikolaievich says, "Only the solitary seek the truth." What do you think he means by this statement? Do you agree or disagree?
3. What happened on the 5 o'clock Express? Why?
4. Describe Nika and Nadya's relationship.
5. Was there anything you did not understand about this section? (I will comment back to help you understand, unless it is one of those plot points that might just be foreshadowing something else in the novel, in which case, I'll leave you curious).
Don't forget to respond meaningfully to at least one teammate and to take the weekly quiz, which will also be about the reading assignment! Happy reading!
Assignment: Read Part One of Dr. Zhivago, "The Five O'Clock Express" (in my version of the book, this is about 23 pages in length). Then, post thoughtful responses to the following questions as a comment to this post:
1. How is the blizzard described in the beginning of the novel? What are the powerful words which create imagery in this scene? Does this imagery better help you understand/empathize with Yura and his feelings about his parents?
2. Nikolai Nikolaievich says, "Only the solitary seek the truth." What do you think he means by this statement? Do you agree or disagree?
3. What happened on the 5 o'clock Express? Why?
4. Describe Nika and Nadya's relationship.
5. Was there anything you did not understand about this section? (I will comment back to help you understand, unless it is one of those plot points that might just be foreshadowing something else in the novel, in which case, I'll leave you curious).
Don't forget to respond meaningfully to at least one teammate and to take the weekly quiz, which will also be about the reading assignment! Happy reading!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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