http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh has its thorns Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:28:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi everyone! Welcome to my English XI blog, I hope you all enjoy! If you would like to learn more about me feel free to click on the About me, the author tab for some pictures, reading, and fun! If you would like to see any of my writing samples ... http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh/2007/05/31/welcome-to-my-blog/ [This post was written in response to Peggy McIntosh's essay that was given to us by Mr. Franek during class.] In Peggy McIntosh's essay regarding "white priveledge", she mentions many truths that I have witnessed in my lifetime.  First I'll note her point about finding people of the white race ... http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh/2007/05/03/in-search-of-a-black-disney-princess/ [This post was written as a response to question posted by Mr. Franek on his blog regarding the book Invisible Man by: Ralph Ellison.]  I have to admit I had the same feelings as Todde in regards to reading this book. I saw it as a 600 page novel that would probably tell ... http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh/2007/05/01/zzzzz/ [ This is a soundoff written in response to a book review written about Barbara Kingsolver's book, THe Poisonwood Bible.] Though spending my summer trying to get through this book wasn’t what I would call a highlight of my life, I would have to say I strongly disagree with the ... http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh/2007/04/26/the-poisonwood-bible/ [The following is a draft of a vignette in my literacy autobiography that was posted on Mr. Franek's blg.] Chapter 2: De Tar Baby (Or reading made fun) Brer Rabbit was a spunky Disney character that went on adventures and got into plenty of trouble. One of his favorite adventures ... http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh/2007/04/26/de-tar-baby/  [ This was a soundoff in response to the idea that you tube could possibly be block by the highschool computers.] I think that the idea of the school blocking you-tube is rediculous. The you-tube site has so much information that can be useful in the classroom that blocking ... http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh/2007/04/25/you-tube/  [This was a soundoff in response to the terrible comments said by Don Imus on a countrywide broadcast earlier this year.]  Well I’ll admit, like Autumn, I wasn’t too informed about who Don Imus was. When one of my friends came up to me a few days ago and said, ... http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh/2007/04/25/whats-an-imus/  [ This soundoff was written in response to an Op-ed written by Mark Franek about children's reading habits today.] My favorite line in the piece was “All teachers know that the desire to read grows with reading. Perhaps some books should be treated like Brussels-sprouts, force-fed to students at certain ... http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh/2007/04/25/8/  [ This soundoff was written in response to an Op-ed written by Mark Franek in regard to the academic rules about cell phone use on campus's] My favorite line in the piece was, “Instead, young people continue to leave us in their digital dust while we spend our time worrying ... http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh/2007/04/25/cell-phone-lockers/  [The following was written as a response to an op-ed by Mark Franek regarding the desire to censor a children's book written by Susan Patron.] I found this article very amusing. Reading through some of the other responses, I think Dan puts it the best when he says, “There are ... http://blog.penncharter.com/carolineh/2007/04/25/censorship/