The first blog is the toughest

I realize that not getting together last week and not being able to go over this blog assignment has made it rough on everyone. However, it's heartening to see that several of you have managed to at least set up an account, and that a couple of you have bravely jumped into the mix. Some of you haven't got the text book yet ("We are ...."), another bug in the ointment, and some of you just have no idea what to write, even though you do have the book (BTW, there's a copy on reserve in the library). The best way to do this is to probably go with your first reactions to the readings. Sheeda's made the connection to her own poetry, and has filled in some of the blanks about Lennon (nice going). Mary Jane makes the connection to Harry Potter (I'm a fan, too Mary Jane, and can't begin to imagine where JK Rowling gets her stuff -- Quidditch?? What an amazing imagination!!! She also uses semi colons, a great indicator of a book which young readers can begin to learn from), and makes comments on several of the issues which emerge from the readings. Remember that you don't have to talk about everything (with all the stufff that Hughes covers that would be impossible) but look for some really snappy quotes, ideas that you either agree with or strongly disagree with. Tell us ways in which the reading might have helped you to see something differently than you did before. What are some of the personal connections you have with the text? What questions do you have? What don't you understand? All good Blog fodder. The first three chapters ooze with information, so have fun and we'll talk face to face about this stuff on Wednesday. In the meantime, though, get the conversation going here.