Final Literature Circle Discussion~~

I liked the novel named "Thunder Cave".
It was great to read it, because It was my favorite genre; adventure.
And it wasn't boring at all,
because there was always trouble in each chapter, while I was reading, it puzzled me "What will happen in next page".
After I finished reading, I was quite impressed that Jacob have made an incredible journey to meet his father.

In the book there were tons of my favorite parts.
If I need to choose one, I would say when Jacob stole his own bike from gang of Kenyans, and they were following him. The reason why I like about the part is
it thrilled me, influenced me to think about what would happen in the next page as well. As I guessed, Jacob got out of trouble.



I think the novel tells us something really important.
From the reunion of Jacob and his father and Jacob's difficult journey to meet his father, I can tell you that this novel tells that how important family is
and family is worthy enough even you need to risk your own life.
This reminded me family is so valuable enough even I need to risk my life.

I liked working on Literature Circle discussion assignment.
Because I got time to think creatively, which is one of SLR's. It was fun to do it, I got NP at first time though.
I could think creatively, but I believe there was a point that i could improve next time.
First, I need to take more time to think more creative and revise it, because some time I got in a hurry, so I couldn't think creativley and I made some errors as well.
Second, find more examples. It is good to suggest an opinion to group mates, however less examples couldn't convince them.

Next Literature Circle Discussion, I would like to challenge another novel.
I want to challenge "Charlotte Doyle".
The reason why I would like to challenge it is everyone who read that book said
it is fun to read and even my friend (I won't say the name) recommended me to read it next
time. Not only because of friends reconmmendation, but also challenging myself.
Through reading the book I want to see where my reading level is

Literacy Circle Discussion #4

Few days ago...... our group met again for the
fourth time of the Literacy Circle Discussion.
this time The discussion attitude was much better than last week.
which had made Mr. Thomas really disappointed.
We participated on our discussion more seriously than third time, despite this,
One of our group had not finished their homework.
How come all group members can't participate even single day??
I worked on my home work during the weekend
so I could just reflect on Monday and revise it.
but, according to my friends' suggestion my ideas were kind of obvious facts. It was to sad to hear that, actually I deserved it so I can jsut improve on it.

I feel sad to end our discussion next week..~~

Literacy Circle Reflection

Those time was our third literacy circle discussion.
I brougt some questions, responses
However the discussion wasn't satisfying enough.
Actually there were many out of topic discussions meanwhile the discussion. To be honest, third discussion was disappointing.
in other group, they also had same issues with us.
Mr. Thomas disappointed at us.
Plus, I was in a rush to finish the homework.
According to these situation, I got worse ideas than last time.
I think I need to take a time to reflect at my discussion sheet and don't wait until monday night.
Next time, i hope that those behaviour and my attitude won't occur again

Literacy Circle Reflection

On Tues they we had a Literacy Circle Discussion, it was second time to have a Discussion. That time, we brought some more thoughtful questions and discussed about it. I brought some more upgraded thoughtful questions and responses than last time. Others questions and ideas were thought ful too, it was more interesting discussion than the firsttime. Anyway, followings are my questions.
-How would Jacob feel about Kenya after the passage in page 82 to 84?
-What is the symbolism behind Taw and his dream?
-Why is the setting so critical to Jacob in the page 84?
To get these questions I looked into the Thunder cave cautiously and I took a time to get the ideas.
And vocabulary and significant passages as well.
I guess this is how we get thoughtful ideas from the book
If I keep this efforts on it I may get a good grade!!!!


By Alex Lee

Literacy circle Reflection

During the Literacy Circle, our group discussed about the book called 'Thunder Cave' written by Ronald Smith. First Our group shared their significant passage there were various of important passages that i didn't know.
Next we answered eachother's question. It was quite exciting. there were really tricky question from Asuka. but also there were some easy question from others.
Then we had a discuss about the words that we didn't know. While I was reading the book, I didn't know the word 'spacious' and 'griefed'. AS we talked about the definition of the words I got what it means. The discussion about 'Thunder Cave' was fun. I can't wait until next week!