English 4B Spring 2019

Stotan!, Chinese Handcuffs, Running Loose, and Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes  all involve intense topics that add to the plot.  Talk about the point in which you became hooked into your book.  What did Chris Crutcher do to hook you? Describe any moment or moments in the book where you didn't want to put the book down.  What will you always remember about this book?

Choose a character from your book.  How do you envision this character?  Use your words to describe how this character looks, acts, and behaves.  Also, discuss the impact this character has had on the story up to this point. Would you be friends with this character, or would you avoid him/her?  Why? What role does this character play in your book?  If this character was not in the book, would the book change?  Why or why not??  (Remember to give  specific details  and a complete blog entry, and  don't forget to comment on  two  other blog entries!   Happy Blogging!)

Now that you have chosen your book and have started to read it, please share the reasons why you chose  Running Loose ,  Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes ,  Stotan!  or  Chinese Handcuffs.   Please give specific reasons as to why you chose the book you did.  Why was it one of your top three picks?  Are you happy with your choice?  Also, please include your initial thoughts on the book, as you have started to read it.  Are you finding the book enjoyable?  Is the reading interesting?  Are you making connections? **A Reminder.   Please remember to include your name within your blog, so I can give you a grade. Please respond not only to this blog topic, but also please write a comment or a response to two of your classmates' responses.  You may respond to those students who are reading the same book as you are, or you can try to make connections between your book and the other books that students are reading in this cla...