We finished reading The Monkey's Paw today in class. You will continue with reading activities related to The Monkey's Paw through the end of the week.
I have posted discussion questions below. Please respond to 2 out of the 4 questions. This should be your own wonderful nuggets of knowledge and your own personal thoughts and opinions.
Your response to the questions should be a paragraph.
Not only do I want you to respond to two of the questions on your own but I'd like you to respond to two (2) classmates. In these responses, I'd like you to say whether you agree or disagree with your classmate and explain why.
Your response to your classmates should be no shorter than 5 sentences.
Process:
1.) Choose two questions that you are most excited to respond to
2.) Type your name at the top of the box.
3.) Copy and past the first question into a reply to this blog
4.) Respond to the question in one full paragraph
5.) Copy and paste the second question into another reply to this blog
6.) Respond to the question in one full paragraph
7.) Review the responses of your classmates
8.) Choose 2 of your classmates whose responses are most thought provoking to you
9.) Hit the "reply" butt on the bottom of their paragraph and respond to them letting you know if you agree or disagree with their thoughts. Do not forget to explain why and use examples from the text.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS!!!
1.) Did this story revolve around coincidence or magic? Explain your choice.
2.) After reading this story, if you had the opportunity to make three wishes, would you? Why or why not? Use the text to support your answer.
3.) What is the theme of the story? Use evidence from the text.
4.) Do you agree with the wishes that the White's made? Would you have phrased your wishes any differently? Do you think it would have made a difference?
