BIG QUESTION * Short Stories

When you're having a bad day, who do you turn to? When you're in trouble, who do you ask for help? You count on different people for different reasons. What do you expect from the people you count on?

Summer Vacay!

It's been a long time since I've used the blog.  Hopefully school year 2011 - 2012 finds us utilizing this tool much more frequently.  I hope you are all having a great summer vacation!

I know I am!  My family and I are headed to the beach and Lego Land for a few days of fun!  See you soon!

Winter Break and I Love a Giveaway!

I hope you are all enjoying your winter break!  Sydney at The Daybook is a fashion blogger that I follow for fashion ideas.  She is giving away a headband on Wednesday. 

Check out this link if you're interested in trying to win a great headband! 

The Daybook - Headband Giveaway

photo from The Daybook blog

Have you tried Tagxedo?

Tagxedo is website that turns words into shapes.  You can write your own poetry and the site will help you create a visual of your poem. 

Try it out!

I created this just by linking this blog to the site.

Tuck Everlasting ch. 21 - epilogue

Winnie helped the Tucks in the last section of the text.  

Would you do what Winnie did? Why or why not?  

Your response should be a well thought out short paragraph (4-5 sentences) free of spelling and grammar mistakes.  I expect to see formal school language without texting-type language or symbols. 

Tuck Everlasting ch. 17-20

Winnie gets to know Miles better in these chapters.  She learns more about his life with his wife and children before he drank the spring water.  But then he becomes immortal and his wife and children leave and age as mortals do.

Do you think Miles should have gone to find his children?  Why or why not?

Tuck Everlasting ch. 11-16

In these chapters Winnie has learned much more about the effects of drinking the spring water.  The Tucks have also imparted how drinking the spring water will affect the wheel of life.  Although Angus, Mae, and Miles think being immortal is a horrible predicament, Jesse is much more positive about it. 

Do you think Winnie should drink from the spring when she is 17 so she can be with Jesse?  Why or why not?