Last week, I talked about some of the ways that I use blogging in my classroom. I thought I would follow that up with some actual examples from my class blog. Each week, I create an online discussion of the book for small groups of students. This excerpt is from the Red Group. I did not edit, or change any of their ideas or wording. Their spelling, grammar, and ideas are their own! First the prompt:
Edwin tells Cole, "Garvey and I believe in your potential, but you haven't earned our trust."
What does he mean by this?
What is the difference between the two?
In what ways is this journey to the island different from the first? As a group, find as many differences as you can.
Consider the following:
How has Cole made it different?
How has Garvey made it different?
How has Edwin made it different?
What does he mean by this?
What is the difference between the two?
In what ways is this journey to the island different from the first? As a group, find as many differences as you can.
Consider the following:
How has Cole made it different?
How has Garvey made it different?
How has Edwin made it different?
Comments
Nicole KIm
02/03/2014 5:44pm
Hi red team! I thought...
When Edwin says that they believe in his potential but he had to earn his trust. I thought this meant that he and Garvey believe that if he tries then he could do it, but Cole has to walk his talk to earn trust. Cole can say that he will try and not escape the island but he has to show that he won't. Cole has to show that he can be trusted.
I thought that potential is the mind that says he ca do it, but trust is the worthiness of being trusted. I think trust is the belief and the actual heart to do it and it shows in his actions so he can be believed and trusted in.
In what ways is this journey to the island different fom the first?
1. Cole makes it different beacuse he has the mind of trying to heal instead of trying to escape.
2. Cole shows more respect from the first visit to Garvey.
3. Cole doesn't scowl at anyone.
4. Cole doesn't have to take his shirt off for the first week to show shame.
5. Cole actually wants to be at the island.
6. Cole looks for the Spirit Bear.
7. Cole builds the shelter.
8. Garvey and Edwin gives him lessons on life ,and Cole listens and doesn't disagree.
9. Cole feels sorry for Peter and hopes he okay.
10. Edwin gives Cole a lesson on life while saying one thing from his past in the island. When he goes to the stream top take out anger.
When Edwin says that they believe in his potential but he had to earn his trust. I thought this meant that he and Garvey believe that if he tries then he could do it, but Cole has to walk his talk to earn trust. Cole can say that he will try and not escape the island but he has to show that he won't. Cole has to show that he can be trusted.
I thought that potential is the mind that says he ca do it, but trust is the worthiness of being trusted. I think trust is the belief and the actual heart to do it and it shows in his actions so he can be believed and trusted in.
In what ways is this journey to the island different fom the first?
1. Cole makes it different beacuse he has the mind of trying to heal instead of trying to escape.
2. Cole shows more respect from the first visit to Garvey.
3. Cole doesn't scowl at anyone.
4. Cole doesn't have to take his shirt off for the first week to show shame.
5. Cole actually wants to be at the island.
6. Cole looks for the Spirit Bear.
7. Cole builds the shelter.
8. Garvey and Edwin gives him lessons on life ,and Cole listens and doesn't disagree.
9. Cole feels sorry for Peter and hopes he okay.
10. Edwin gives Cole a lesson on life while saying one thing from his past in the island. When he goes to the stream top take out anger.
Emily
02/05/2014 8:27pm
Hi Nicole!😋
I agree when you say you have to have actual heart to do it. You have to feel that you can truly change. If you just think you can, maybe you can, but you have to be mentally prepared and have the feeling to.
I agree when you say you have to have actual heart to do it. You have to feel that you can truly change. If you just think you can, maybe you can, but you have to be mentally prepared and have the feeling to.
Hey Nicole!
I absolutely agree with you when you said that Cole wants to be on the island. If he wants to change, he must keep an open mind. When Cole went to the island the first time, he admitted that he did it just to get out of serving a jail sentence. He also said that he wanted to go back to the island in the Circle Justice meeting after the mauling.
Number nine is totally true as well, Nicole. On page 141 of chapter seventeen, Cole was trying to fall asleep and he said to himself that he really hoped Peter would be okay.
I absolutely agree with you when you said that Cole wants to be on the island. If he wants to change, he must keep an open mind. When Cole went to the island the first time, he admitted that he did it just to get out of serving a jail sentence. He also said that he wanted to go back to the island in the Circle Justice meeting after the mauling.
Number nine is totally true as well, Nicole. On page 141 of chapter seventeen, Cole was trying to fall asleep and he said to himself that he really hoped Peter would be okay.
Amy
02/04/2014 2:42pm
Hi Red Group!
When Edwin says that he and Garvey believe in Cole's potential, but not they still don't trust him, he means that they believe Cole can change but they don't trust him to stay alone and possibly do something bad again. Believing in someone's potential is different from trusting because trusting is to know that that won't be doing what you don't want them to be doing. Knowing they have potential is knowing they can do what you want them to do. You can do what they want you to do but also do bad things too.
Differences from the first visit:
11. Cole has a positive attitude and doesn't be all grumpy
12. Cole follows Garvey and Edwin's orders
13. Cole brings food with him(he doesn't have to find food himself)
14.Edwin brings Cole to the pond in the early morning
15. Edwin and Garvey stay on the island with Cole
When Edwin says that he and Garvey believe in Cole's potential, but not they still don't trust him, he means that they believe Cole can change but they don't trust him to stay alone and possibly do something bad again. Believing in someone's potential is different from trusting because trusting is to know that that won't be doing what you don't want them to be doing. Knowing they have potential is knowing they can do what you want them to do. You can do what they want you to do but also do bad things too.
Differences from the first visit:
11. Cole has a positive attitude and doesn't be all grumpy
12. Cole follows Garvey and Edwin's orders
13. Cole brings food with him(he doesn't have to find food himself)
14.Edwin brings Cole to the pond in the early morning
15. Edwin and Garvey stay on the island with Cole
I asked the groups to list as many ways that Cole, Edwin and Garvey made this trip to the island different from the first one. That is why Amy starts at #11.
You can see, that the students are getting a lot out of this experience - and I just have to go online myself to check their work and give them credit. So easy!!!
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