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This is a place for us to discuss openly and honestly the literature we are reading. Here we are all just communicating our thoughts on what we are reading. There are no right and wrong answers. However, you are expected to be polite, mature, and on topic.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

And the Winners Are...


AP Scholars gave their oral presentations last week and a panel of students and teachers picked the top 4 presentations. The winners were Abby Rich for her awesome presentation of Tuesdays with Morrie, Chelsea McLaughlin for her compelling report on The Reader, Kenneth Wilson for his deep and inspiring presentation of The Great Gatsby, and Bailey Hoda for her excellent and beautiful interpretation of The Bluest Eye. Way to go, AP Scholars!

That Pig Means Something...


There are many themes in LORD OF THE FLIES. Among them are good versus evil, the importance of unity, the importance of law and order, survival of the fittest, the evil of mankind, the belief in hope, the loss of innocence, and the process of maturity. Which theme in the novel did you find most interesting? What did you learn through LORD OF THE FLIES about this theme? Explain which scene(s) in the book helped you to fully see this theme and how. (The deadline to post a response to this blog is midnight Tuesday, September 28, 2010.)