Blog space for incoming 9th grade students to discuss summer reading novels and assignments. This blog space is for both Lower Merion and Harriton High School students
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
What's on your mind? (Haroun & the Sea of Stories)
What are you thinking as you read Haroun and the Sea of Stories? Do you like it? Hate it? Do you understand it? Are you confused by it? Share your thoughts and ask your questions.
I already finished Haroun and I didn't do any study guide questions yet, but I will... Is there anything else we have to do such as a project because that is what my friend told me... and also is there a study guide or project for Fasting and Feasting?
I have found this book extremely elementary, and this book could easily be read and understood by my 2nd grade brother. Unlike "Who Ate the Cheese?" it is an elementary school level book withOUT a background symbolization that older readers would understand as opposed to a younger reader. I am actually a bit confused, and when I talked to my friends about the book so were they, as to why we, as 9th graders, have to read a book like this.
i really just have a question about the assignment for which I've been getting mixed answers. For the articles are they news articles or something like a Wikipedia articles?
I thought Haroun was really confusing. I had no clue what happened in the beginning until a friend summarized the beginning for me. The end was probably the only good part of the book, other than that it was boring and confusing. Fasting and Feasting was sooo much better! what are these study guides people are talking abouot, I can't find them???
Actually, I enjoyed Haroun much, much more than Fasting, Feasting. This could just be my taste, or possibly that Haroun was much more like a western fiction piece than Fasting, Feasting. I just felt like Haroun was written with more of a substantial "beginning, middle, end" style to it, as compared to the seemingly only "middle" plot of Fasting, Feasting.
I really love the creativity with the story. Like the Water Genie, who has blue hairsm and the Water Genie has a nearby ocean, where it was like the hugest library on the planet. Mr. Butt had the funniest name, and he stutters but every time he tries to say something. It was almost understandable to read a book like this.
ive been reading on the e-board that there is a project/study guide for haroun and fasting feasting, but i cant find it anywhere. is there work required for these 2 books?
Hannah, If you go to the links tab for Haroun, there is a link entitled "Haroun Study Guide." This is not mandatory; it is merely meant to give you an opportunity to review prior to the assessments that go along with summer reading. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Roy74, I love the creativity, too! I think this book is unbelievably entertaining. For instance, the "walrus" and "eggheads" are a reference to the Beatles, which makes me laugh. I also adore how the army's armor is called a "lamination"- like laminating a piece of paper to protect it! Rushdie is definitely an ingenious fellow!
For the essay we are writing later on, do we need to have quotes to support the supporting details of the argument or can we just say what happens instead?
Sitara, Great question. If I am fully understanding your question, the answer is yes, you need the quotes to support. In your thesis, you came up with three points to support your argument. Each point in that thesis should have a coordinating quote (in the body paragraph, of course) to provide the proof. Otherwise, you are asking the reader to trust you inherently; this is something we try to avoid in writing. The quote allows the reader to see how you are making a logical leap from text to argument. Does this make sense? If not, please post again and I will go into greater detail. Thanks for the question!
Thank you so much Ms. O. That makes complete sense. My only question regarding that is how would the student give a quote for a point like, "Salman Rushdie hid from the people he offended." (You used this quote for the theme, "Political Oppression should be counteracted.") Also, when we were practicing how to write thesis' I was assigned belief. I created the Theme, "Belief and determination effect the outcome" To support that statement, I said that Haroun transformed from a simple 12 year old boy who doubted his father's stories at times to a boy who believes them. This affects the outcome. (Outcome being that Haroun killed Khattum Shud) How will I provide a quote for that point?
And along will that, I was wondering what will be the best way to prepare for the essay?
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Reading Questions
On the study guide, there are questions through Chapter 7. How do I get questions for chapter 8-12?
Hi Randy
We're working on that and will post them as soon as we get something together. For now just enjoy the reading :)
Miss Schuller
I am having difficulty finding the study guide for chapters 1-7.
Where is the link?
Besides reading Haroun and completing the social studies assignment, what else do we have to do?
I already finished Haroun and I didn't do any study guide questions yet, but I will... Is there anything else we have to do such as a project because that is what my friend told me... and also is there a study guide or project for Fasting and Feasting?
Thanks,
I have found this book extremely elementary, and this book could easily be read and understood by my 2nd grade brother. Unlike "Who Ate the Cheese?" it is an elementary school level book withOUT a background symbolization that older readers would understand as opposed to a younger reader. I am actually a bit confused, and when I talked to my friends about the book so were they, as to why we, as 9th graders, have to read a book like this.
i really just have a question about the assignment for which I've been getting mixed answers. For the articles are they news articles or something like a Wikipedia articles?
I thought Haroun was really confusing. I had no clue what happened in the beginning until a friend summarized the beginning for me. The end was probably the only good part of the book, other than that it was boring and confusing. Fasting and Feasting was sooo much better! what are these study guides people are talking abouot, I can't find them???
Actually, I enjoyed Haroun much, much more than Fasting, Feasting. This could just be my taste, or possibly that Haroun was much more like a western fiction piece than Fasting, Feasting. I just felt like Haroun was written with more of a substantial "beginning, middle, end" style to it, as compared to the seemingly only "middle" plot of Fasting, Feasting.
lame...
I really love the creativity with the story. Like the Water Genie, who has blue hairsm and the Water Genie has a nearby ocean, where it was like the hugest library on the planet. Mr. Butt had the funniest name, and he stutters but every time he tries to say something. It was almost understandable to read a book like this.
ive been reading on the e-board that there is a project/study guide for haroun and fasting feasting, but i cant find it anywhere. is there work required for these 2 books?
Hannah,
If you go to the links tab for Haroun, there is a link entitled "Haroun Study Guide." This is not mandatory; it is merely meant to give you an opportunity to review prior to the assessments that go along with summer reading. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Sincerely,
Ms. O- Harriton English teacher
Roy74,
I love the creativity, too! I think this book is unbelievably entertaining. For instance, the "walrus" and "eggheads" are a reference to the Beatles, which makes me laugh. I also adore how the army's armor is called a "lamination"- like laminating a piece of paper to protect it! Rushdie is definitely an ingenious fellow!
For the essay we are writing later on, do we need to have quotes to support the supporting details of the argument or can we just say what happens instead?
Sitara,
Great question. If I am fully understanding your question, the answer is yes, you need the quotes to support. In your thesis, you came up with three points to support your argument. Each point in that thesis should have a coordinating quote (in the body paragraph, of course) to provide the proof. Otherwise, you are asking the reader to trust you inherently; this is something we try to avoid in writing. The quote allows the reader to see how you are making a logical leap from text to argument. Does this make sense? If not, please post again and I will go into greater detail. Thanks for the question!
Thank you so much Ms. O. That makes complete sense. My only question regarding that is how would the student give a quote for a point like, "Salman Rushdie hid from the people he offended." (You used this quote for the theme, "Political Oppression should be counteracted.")
Also, when we were practicing how to write thesis' I was assigned belief. I created the Theme, "Belief and determination effect the outcome" To support that statement, I said that Haroun transformed from a simple 12 year old boy who doubted his father's stories at times to a boy who believes them. This affects the outcome. (Outcome being that Haroun killed Khattum Shud) How will I provide a quote for that point?
And along will that, I was wondering what will be the best way to prepare for the essay?
Thank you so much!
Sitara
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