Be a Reviewer!

This week you need to post a review of the novel on one of the following websites. Once you've posted your review, please link to the address at where we can find your review.

Acceptable websites:
www.amazon.com
www.barnesandnoble.com
www.borders.com

Happy Posting!

Assignment #3

As the old saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand word."

Your job is to find a picture or image (or you are more than welcome to take a picture on your own or create you own image) that relates to one of the three sisters. You can choose to focus on one of the sisters or all of them together, but post an image that you feel connects/relates/defines these characters.

Assignment #2

You are getting to know more and more about Lily as the book goes on.  In what ways are you similar to Lily?  In what ways are you different?  Think about your similarities and differences in terms of you outlook on life, past experiences, language, and personality.  

While this is a tradition compare and contrast type of assignment, the way in which you respond to this question is up to you.  

You are responsible for comparing and contrasting yourself and Lily in one of the following manners.  If you would like to do something not on the list, just email me a proposal and I'll get back with you.  

Ideas:

*Traditional compare and contrast essay

*Power Point Presentation

*Visual compare and contrast

*Poem 

*T-Chart

*Audio Podcast 

Assignment #1

After reading Chapter 1, describe your initial impressions of the following characters: Lily, T. Ray, and Rosaleen.  Identify what you feel is their dominant characteristic at this point in the story.  I recognize it's early in the book, but give it a try.   

In your reaction, be sure to include a specific example from the text to support your claims for each of the characters.  

Everyone should post by the end of the week.  

Welcome!

Welcome to our classroom blog for our reading of "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd.  This blog will serve as a gathering place for us as we read and discuss the novel.  You will be expected to contribute to this blog twice weekly for the entire study of the novel.  I would suggest you set aside time at the beginning of each week and at the end of each week so you can stay on top of the interactions and activities of the blog.  You are certainly welcome to check in at anytime you want, but a minimum of twice weekly.  

Be on the lookout for your first assignment!  

Enjoy,

Mr. Martinez