final journal

OK, last thing: tell me what you thought of writing journals on this blog. Was it a positive experience for you? Why? Why not? Do you think you've learned anything from writing this way?

Write write write and have a great break! :)

journal #8

During World War II, Bessie and Sadie grow a Victory Garden. Visit the link and learn more about Victory Gardens. Think about life during a war.

What do you think life would be like during wartime? What would you do? What would you not be able to do? What would change about your life?

Write write write and then post post post!

journal #7

Hello, again!

Here's the next journal topic:

Sadie and Bessie meet many people who become famous. They describe their relationships with these people and we can read how these people influenced the ladies' lives. Have you ever met a famous person? Who? When? If you could meet a famous person, who would you like to meet and why?

You know what to do...

journal #6

In the Harlem-town section of the book, Bessie and Sadie tell many stories about what life was life for them as young adults - they tell about their college days, the friends they made and people they met, and the incidents they had as black women in a white world.
At one point in chapter 18, Sadie says that she had to decide if she was going to change the world or just change herself. Have you ever had this feeling? What would you change about yourself if you could? What about the world - how would you change the world?

Sit for a few moments and think about the prompt. Now write write write and then post your comments.

skimming and scanning

Now let's practice the two strategies you read about on the worksheet in class today:

Choose one of the strategies (skimming or scanning) and try it out. Read through chapter 15 using the strategy you choose and take notes on the information you find just by using the strategy.

Bring your notes to class.

Now use this blog - what did you think of using the strategy? Was it helpful? Why or why not? Post your comments here!