Wednesday, November 24, 2010

DEBTS FOR THE LIVING ~ MAY 23-26

Reading Assignment for MAY 23-26:  Chapters 11- 12

Mrs. Meeker quotes her husband, saying that "In war, the dead pay the debts for the living.  What does she mean by this? 


* Use evidence from the text to support your answer; include page numbers and quotes from the book.



Your Comment Should Include:

First Name and Student #

A Shared Inquiry Response, that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.
DUE THURSDAY, MAY 26.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Father has been taken ~ MAY 16-19

Reading Assignment for MAY 16-19 :  Chapters 8-10


When Tim realizes what has happened to his father, he considers what Sam would do and what his father would do.  What does Tim think Sam would do in this situation?  What is Tim's solution to this problem?  What would you have done if you were in the same situation?

* Use evidence from the text to support your answer; include page numbers and quotes from the book





Your Comment Should Include:

First Name and Student #

A Shared Inquiry Response, that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.
DUE THURSDAY, MAY 19.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Trustworthy? ~MAY 9-12

Reading Assignment for MAY 9-12:  Chapter 6-7
Use evidence from the text to support your answer; include page numbers.

Why is Betsy having a hard time trusting Tim with information about Sam?  Why do you think Betsy and Tim get into a fight over the letter that Tim is delivering for Mr. Heron?  At this point in the story who would you be able to trust?  Explain your choice.




Your Comment Should Include:

First Name and Student #

A Shared Inquiry Response, that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

DUE THURSDAY, MAY 12.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Bound by Brotherhood ~ MAY 2-5

Reading Assignment for MAY 2-5 :  Chapter 3-5
Use evidence from the text to support your answer; include page numbers.




One of the most significant passages in the novel appears Chapter Four, when Tim uses his intimate knowledge of Sam to disarm him. Tim knows exactly how to handle his sleeping brother. Tim and Sam are bound by brotherhood, and it is disquieting to see that bond used by one brother to disarm the other.  How would you have handled the situation?  Put yourself in Tim's place, would you have done the same thing or would you have done something different?  Explain your reasons.  How would you have reacted if you were Sam?


Your Comment Should Include:

First Name and Student #

A Shared Inquiry Response, that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

DUE THURSDAY, MAY 5.