Pre-service teachers used blogs to discuss award-winning Newbery books using reading roles creativiely adapted from Harvey Daniel's 'Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in the Student-centered Classroom'. Contact Anne Davis at adavis@gsu.edu if you have questions.
These blogs were moved from Manila blogs to TypePad blogs. The author shows up on each post as Anne Davis as a result of the transfer. The original posts were made by students and the instructors Lynne Jordan & Anne Davis. The initials on the post title signify who did the actual blogging of the post.
Knowledge- who were the main characters in the novel?
Comprehension-How would you compare Judith and Mercy?
Application-How would you organize a character web to describe Matthew Wood?
Analysis-What was the motive in Nat putting candles in William's home?
Sythesis-Predict what would happen if John wouldn't have returned.
Evaluation-Why did Prudence choose to meet Hannah and Kit at the threat of being discovered?
Knowledge: When did Kit first meet Hannah?
Comprehension: Contrast Kit's life in Barbados with her life in Wethersfield.
Application: Relate Kit's feelings of isolation in Wethersfield to a time in your own life. How did you feel, and how did you overcome it?
Analysis: Identify the reasons for political unrest in Wethersfield, including ideas from both sides.
Synthesis: Design an alternate ending to the novel.
Evaluation: Is this novel meaningful for students? Explain your answer using examples.
Knowledge:
Can you recall the setting when Mercy first fell sick?
Comprehension:
How would you summarize Prudence's and Kit's releationship?
Application:
What approach would you use to help defend Kit's innocence in chapter 19?
Analysis:
What motive is there for Nat to return to Wethersfield?
Synthesis:
Can you predict the outcome if Kit had not rescued Hannah at the very last minute? Can you propose an alternative ending?
Evaluation:
In chapter 21, what choice would you have made on where to live if you were Kit?
Knowledge: Who is Nathaniel Eaton?
Comprehension: Compare and contrast Kit's life in Barbados vs. her life in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
Application: What examples can you find that proves Nathaniel Eaton has Kit's best interest at heart?
Analysis: What is the overall theme of the story?
Synthesis: Kit, for the most part, is unhappy with her life in Connecticut. What changes do you think she could make in order to improve her situation?
Evaluation: Do you agree with Kit's decision to introduce Prudence to Hannah? Why or why not?
