When students interact in global discussions relating literary themes to their own culture they build bridges of understanding between countries.

Book Reviews

Submitted by Pauchnickc on Thu, 2009-02-19 10:04.

Have you read a good book, lately, you would like to share with others? Write a couple paragraphs to tell us why you liked the book so much.  What was one of the favorite events in the story?


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Literature

Submitted by Pauchnickc on Mon, 2008-10-06 06:08. |


 Uniting People Through Literature

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Literature Blog Student Reflections

Submitted by Pauchnickc on Wed, 2009-03-04 19:08.

Please write a reflection of your experience in being involved in this International Literature Blog. How has this experience been beneficial as compared to reading literature and discussing the themes in only a classroom setting?  Do you feel you have learned more and if so what have you learned? Do you think you will remember the books better than if you were not involved in this activity? Do you feel you learned more about technology in being part of an Internet discussion forum? Do you feel you learned more about people in other countries? Share anything else you feel is valuable.


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Death of a Salesman Book Talks

Submitted by Pauchnickc on Sun, 2009-02-22 18:49.

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

Story themes and how they relate to today's world.


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Pride and Prejudice

Submitted by Pauchnickc on Fri, 2009-02-20 14:45.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

(Published in 1813 and is a romantic comedy.)


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A Streetcar Named Desire Book Talk

Submitted by Pauchnickc on Thu, 2009-02-19 10:24.


 A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

After reading the story or watching the movie, A Streetcar Named Desire, describe an event that happens and explain if anything similar would ever happen in your community. Do people in your community ever act like the characters in this story? These are some things to think about:


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The Glass Menagerie

Submitted by Pauchnickc on Thu, 2009-02-19 10:21.


Themes from the play, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, relating to today's society.

This play is still a classic in America. The themes in the story often relate to today's society. What topics listed below are present in your community? How do people cope with any of the following situations?


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