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Post your questions, comments, and quotes for discussion on the read aloud book for 7th grade GOAL: __The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963__.

Possible topics:


 * Characters
 * Plot
 * Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world)
 * Vocabulary
 * Confusing sections
 * Author choices

Make sure to back your opinions up with examples from the text. For example, "I love this book," is not specific or helpful for discussion. Instead, be specific about what you like. For example, "I love how the author describes how cold it was in Flint in the opening chapter. I could just imagine it. It reminded me of the time that the windchill was 60 degrees below zero and my mom made us get in our sleeping bags to ride in the car to our grandma's house for Christmas." Also, you can ask questions so your classmates can help you understand parts that confuse you.

If you're stuck, use some of the following ideas to get you started... (ALERT... these all sound REALLY teacher-ish... but what can you expect?) 1. Discuss the relationships between Kenny and his other family members. Compare it with other parent/sibling relationships that you know. 2. Which characters do you most relate to? Why? 3. Discuss the setting of the book. How was 1963 like today? How was it different? 4. Is racism still a problem in the United States? Why or why not?

For every three week reporting period, I'd like you to make at least 1 post and at least 3 replies to the posts of others. This would be for a low B. Go above and beyond for an A.