I Hear Arapahoe Singing

Think about what you and your partner analyzed today while reading Walt Whitman's poem "I Hear America Singing."

As a class, we're going to compose our own version of "I Hear America Singing"; our version is called, "I Hear Arapahoe Singing." Please add your own verse in your own voice to this poem. You can add a single line, or you can add an entire stanza. The tone is up to you.

Enjoy!

Valentine Vocabulary

Please post your obsessive, vocabulary-filled letters here.

The Final Fishbowl: "A Good Man Is Hard To Find"

Hello, outer circle!

A few suggestions for our final fishbowl:

1. Avoid repeating what has already been said; when the conversation gets repetitive, it's time to start a new thread of conversation.

2. As we near the end of the discussion, try to address the work's larger themes. What does the author want us to take from this story? What was her intent in writing it? What is this story really about?

3. Enjoy!

Fishbowl: A Rose for Emily

Voice your opinion but stay respectful of others' opinions. Remember that we argue with an idea, not a person.

Also, bring a passage from the story into at least one of your comments.

Gothic Fishbowl: "The Lottery"

Wonderful job last time, American Literature Scholars.

Keep bringing in quotations when possible, remember that this is your way of showing me your understanding of the story, and get yourself into a hotseat!

Gothic Fishbowl: "Young Goodman Brown"

Keep up your strong work with our fishbowl discussions. I have two new tasks for you to tackle today:

1. Bring a quote from the story into at least one of your responses.

2. Try to get into a hotseat today, even if it's only for a moment.

Enjoy!

Fishbowl #2: "The Minister's Black Veil"

Enjoy your discussion of "The Minister's Black Veil" today. Remember the following:

1. Double check your spelling and grammar; your posts should be professional.

2. Bring in passages from the story when possible.

3. Remember that this is your way of showing me your entire understanding of the story; your questions and comments should be unique.

4. Hit F5 to refresh.

5. Enjoy!