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"Maggot" Blog Post

“Maggot” Blogging Activity: DUE THURSDAY 03/15

Directions: In two paragraphs, answer the following question based on the reading of the chapter “Maggot” and cite textual evidence (at least 3) to support your writing. **You MUST include at least three questions that you have about the chapter.

qWhy does David Mitchell choose to title the chapter “Maggot?”

qHow does Jason emulate the idea of a “maggot?”

qHow does Jason deal with being ostracized by the boys in his school and the discovery of his stammer? How does he deal with being an outcast within his school?

qHow does the theme of “bullying” and “fitting in” develop over the course of this chapter?

*While writing your blog entry, use these questions to aid the flow of your paragraph.

Black Swan Green Mid-Unit

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Black Swan Green Blog #1

Black Swan Green: Thoughts and Reactions Post

In a paragraph consisting of at least 6-8 sentences and 3 pieces of evidence, explore your reactions and thoughts of the first four chapters of Black Swan Green. You may write your feelings, confusions, discuss questions and clarifications you may have. Be thorough and do NOT write a summary. Add an image and caption that captures the essence of your post.

Jason walking through the bridle path. 

Black Swan Green

As we continue to read Black Swan Green, by David Mitchell, we will begin blogging our thoughts and reactions. While completing your blog entries, each of you will need to comment on at least two to three of your classmates responses (find blog buddies if need be). These comments do not need to be a page in length, a paragraph will suffice. Be creative while writing your blog entires, add images, clips, audio etc, this will make your blogging experience more exciting! Each prompt will be posted for your convenience, you can copy and paste the question on your blog entry. I will also be commenting on your blogs, so don't think you can get away with writing a few sentences!

I hope that our class blog will evolve into something great, where we can share it with other students and teachers as an example of our class success. 

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