November 7

- this week we took notes on the Robert Frost poems
- we also dicussed the poems in class
- I like it when we get the opportunity to stand up and stretch
- I didn't contibute much last week, but I was attentive for the most part

October 31

- Lat week we worked in groups on making up our own multiple choice questions for all of the short stories we have read.
- I made the questions for the story about the parrot in my group.
- We learned how multiple choice questions are configured.
- I liked having the opportunity to work in groups again. It keeps the class interesting.

October 24

- we worked on our raisn in the sun project all week
- our group put all of our work together into one wikispace thing
- I did the historical context part and added a picture
- I like the group collaboration. It makes the projects better

October 17

- We were assigned groups for our project on A Raisin in the Sun
- We started working in our groups and determined who was going to do what.
- I am doing the historical context of the play for my group.
- I liked working in groups again. I like the collaboration.

October 10

- This week we had some time to read the play. We also worked on our character journals for the paly.
- The class had some discussion on the play and we worked together with a partner to take on the character of one of the characters and explain another character from the play.
- I helped come up with the information to present in my group. I said that walter seemed like a pretty grumpy guy and all he really cared about was his liquor store.
- I like the idea of working in groups. It helps me learn things better.

Chicago

Living in a neighborhood of Chicago in the 1950s probably wouldn't be as fun as it is to live where I'm living now. My dad would be working real hard to make all the money he could, if he could even get a job that is, and he would probably be gone most of the day working. Mom would be in the kitchen. Where she belongs. I doubt she would be doing any work besides making sandwhiches for the family. We definately wouldn't let her drive. Just make food. We would be poor and days would be long and there wouldn't be a hole lot to look forward to everyday. There would most likely be a lot of segregation as well. I'm sure I would find some friends to hang out with in a run down house though. It would be a good time.

September 26

- We had some discussions about the story with the parrot
- We worked in groups to complete things
- I said that the parrot seemed like a jealous fellow
- I like working in groups. It is productive