From the Newberry Medal-winner Mildred D. Taylor comes an unforgettable story from the south in and is written in southern and black dialects from 100 years ago.
Core Democratic Values
What are the Core Democratic Values and what do they mean?
(Please see further down this blog for 5th and 6th grade Core Democratic Value Posters)
So What do You Think???
As you reflect on this compelling story, express your ideas and thoughts about the questions below. Please feel free to comment on your peer's posts--inquire more about their answer, ask, "Why?", suggest other ideas that correlate to their response.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Do you see any simliar occurrences or situations in today's society that reflect what the families in The Well dealt with?
If you could change anything about this story, what would you change and why?
Did you like this story? Why or why not?
How did this story make you feel? Please explain why and what emotions you went through as you read this story.
Why do you think throughout the book the Simms' weren't repremanded and the sheriff also took the word of the Simms' over that of the Logans'?
Describe Ma Rachel's character and provide an example from the book to support your answer.
What core democratic values did any of the Simms' present or break during this book?
