"No Gumption" & "The Chase"

What do you think Russell Baker from "No Gumption" values? What do you think Annie Dillard from "The Chase" values? To whom do you relate to more? Why?

The Giver

Do you think Jonas lives or dies at the end of the book? Please use the text to support your answer!

The Giver, Chapters 21-23

Many of you offered insightful comments today during discussion. What else can you contribute to the conversation?

The Giver, Ch. 19

Reflecting on the book, what do you think foreshadows the knowledge that Jonas receives in Chapter 19? When did you realize what "release" means? What clues helped you come to that conclusion?

The Giver, Ch. 7 - 14

Now that Jonas has his Assignment as the Receiver of Memory, what are your thoughts about the community and how it operates?

The Giver, Chapters 1 -6

In The Giver, Lois Lowry creates a very unique setting. How do you think the setting is important to the book? Please include examples of the setting from the book to support your reasoning.

"Suzy and Leah" Discussion

What did you feel was particularly meaningful today during our class discussion of Jane Yolen's "Suzy and Leah"? Was there anything left out that you would wish to add?

The Unwanteds - Harkness Discussion

Congratulations! You experienced your first HDS Harkness discussion as sixth graders. What else can you add to our discussion we had today on The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann? Please post your thoughts!

Welcome to Sixth Grade Literature

Welcome to Sixth Grade Literature! We will be reading a number of different pieces throughout the year, including the novels The Giver, Walk Two Moons, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In addition to nightly readings and daily discussions, your participation will include posting thoughtful comments to my blog.