Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Hush - What choice would you make?

Based on the events in Hush, a policeman has to decide what is just:

-to testify against his colleagues and provide justice for the murdered boy
or
-keep quiet to "uphold the silent policeman's' honor" to defend each other
(similar to the code of the street).

Task: on your blog, write a post: What choice would you make?
Explain what and why.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Hush - How does the author use imagery & tone to set a mood?

Vocabulary: Imagery Mood Tone
Think of a situation where someone or a family had to move because of something
that happened.

Describe that situation on you blog in a new post.
Be sure to use visual, sensory language, metaphors, etc. in your paragraph to express a mood.

Friday, January 13, 2012

What makes you YOU

Everyone has an perception of who they are, qualities and characteristics that make each person unique. Write a post about your identity - how do you see yourself?
Include the characteristics & qualities the make you unique.