Mr. Kolade’s 8th grade English Weblog

Just in case you thought that you might be clever and not turn in your paper tomorrow because you don’t have 4th period, I just want to let you know that it will be marked LATE. The assignment is due on the 20th, unless I have told you otherwise. I expect to have the papers [...]

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Just thought about this as I awoke from my much needed nap….
From what you know so far, how would the major characters in the book (Beatty, Clarisse, Mildred and Montag) get along in our society? In our modern society of music videos, reality television, and MySpace, how would they do? What would they think?
I’m actually [...]

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If you were wondering how Ray Bradbury came up with the book, here’s an interesting video interview with the author. He explains how he came up with the names, the themes, and even some of the technology. (He also claims to have invented a number of things because of this book.)
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Let you alone! Thats all very well, but how can I leave myself alone? We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real? (52)
- Montag
Montag says this to Mildred after the traumatic [...]

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Here is a list of the 100 most challenged books from 1990 - 2000. (From the American Library Association) Hopefully you note that many of the books that some of you have read are on there (including some for school). When looking at the list, think about who would want these books to be banned [...]

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Many of you may not know to just what extent aspects of your lives are being censored. I know that a number of you use ‘MySpace’ and love it. But how many of you know that even this popular site that is “committed to protecting the rights of its users and respecting their right [...]

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In response to Blair’s comment…
Butterflies appear to be considered, by many of you, symbols of beauty and such… I agree with this. But couldn’t it also represent creativity?  And if it does, how does that make sense considering what happened to their new society?
Feel free to respond to this or any of the other questions [...]

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Here are a few issues to discuss about the ending of “A Sound of Thunder”:

What do you think this new world (post butterfly stomp) is like?
What could a butterfly symbolize and why would that change the world?
What do you think happens at the end of the story and why? If someone does die, who [...]

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Welcome
Welcome to the 8th grade English Weblog.
Goals:

To help each student grow in his/her understanding of the class material

Guidelines (I’m sure we’ll add more):

Be respectful at all times. Remember that each entry of any kind is offered by a member of our class.
Make sure you use citations for any information you include.
You must include your [...]

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