Comments for Ms Hogue's Classroom Blog http://www.mshogue.com/classroom Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:40:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Girls books/Boys books by ms hogue http://www.mshogue.com/classroom/?p=2269#comment-105 ms hogue Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:40:18 +0000 http://student.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/dehogue/?p=2269#comment-105 I'm reading the third book now and am more convinced than ever that boys will love this series. In fact, it might be a little too violent and weapon-ish for many girls. I’m reading the third book now and am more convinced than ever that boys will love this series. In fact, it might be a little too violent and weapon-ish for many girls.

]]> Comment on Girls books/Boys books by Molly S http://www.mshogue.com/classroom/?p=2269#comment-104 Molly S Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:51:41 +0000 http://student.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/dehogue/?p=2269#comment-104 I am reading this series right now and I love them! I am on the third book right now and still cannot stop reading. Even though the main character is a girl I really don’t think that this is a girly book. I know some guys that have read it and they really enjoyed it. Actually the first person to tell me about it was a guy. My first reaction was that I wasn’t going to like it because boys were reading it. So all of the boys that are out there and don’t think it will be a good book just because the main character is a girl, give them a try. I am reading this series right now and I love them! I am on the third book right now and still cannot stop reading. Even though the main character is a girl I really don’t think that this is a girly book. I know some guys that have read it and they really enjoyed it. Actually the first person to tell me about it was a guy. My first reaction was that I wasn’t going to like it because boys were reading it. So all of the boys that are out there and don’t think it will be a good book just because the main character is a girl, give them a try.

]]> Comment on Girls books/Boys books by Ms. Degenhardt http://www.mshogue.com/classroom/?p=2269#comment-103 Ms. Degenhardt Mon, 16 May 2011 19:20:13 +0000 http://student.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/dehogue/?p=2269#comment-103 I agree Jessy and Ms. Hogue. I have three male students I can think of off of the top of my head who read the trilogy this semester. Personally, I think fear of "chick-lit" is actually fear of being in a girl's head ;) In the case of this series, Katniss is everything NOT expected of a female. She is smart, resourceful, athletic, tough-minded, and the girl can hunt. Unfortunately, I think there are too many books (ok, I'll just say it, Twilight and those by Sarah Dessen) that portray females in stereotypical, weak roles. I didn’t think much about this during the reading process, because I got lost in the plot like Jessy did. Reading this thread of comments though, I truly appreciate Collins creating a praise worthy female character. I agree Jessy and Ms. Hogue. I have three male students I can think of off of the top of my head who read the trilogy this semester. Personally, I think fear of “chick-lit” is actually fear of being in a girl’s head ;) In the case of this series, Katniss is everything NOT expected of a female. She is smart, resourceful, athletic, tough-minded, and the girl can hunt. Unfortunately, I think there are too many books (ok, I’ll just say it, Twilight and those by Sarah Dessen) that portray females in stereotypical, weak roles. I didn’t think much about this during the reading process, because I got lost in the plot like Jessy did. Reading this thread of comments though, I truly appreciate Collins creating a praise worthy female character.

]]> Comment on Girls books/Boys books by Jessy L http://www.mshogue.com/classroom/?p=2269#comment-102 Jessy L Wed, 11 May 2011 17:31:44 +0000 http://student.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/dehogue/?p=2269#comment-102 I have read this book as well and I believe that the "chick book" comment doesn't apply. Even though Katniss is a female protagonist in the book, she has many qualities that apply to a male as well. The plot changes the whole aspect of her being a girl too. Peeta and her fighting for their lives in the arena makes me ignore the fact that she is a girl and just get connected to all the action happening around them. Jake, I would say take the chance and read the book! It's great and I really think that guys would like it too. (: I have read this book as well and I believe that the “chick book” comment doesn’t apply. Even though Katniss is a female protagonist in the book, she has many qualities that apply to a male as well. The plot changes the whole aspect of her being a girl too. Peeta and her fighting for their lives in the arena makes me ignore the fact that she is a girl and just get connected to all the action happening around them. Jake, I would say take the chance and read the book! It’s great and I really think that guys would like it too. (:

]]> Comment on Girls books/Boys books by ms hogue http://www.mshogue.com/classroom/?p=2269#comment-101 ms hogue Mon, 09 May 2011 00:10:26 +0000 http://student.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/dehogue/?p=2269#comment-101 Whenever a book series hits it big, I guess I'm a bit skeptical about the quality of the writing. BUT, I have to say that I was completely taken with this book. Collin's writes very well and she keeps the plot tight. I'm impressed. I love Katniss Everdeen. What an amazing young woman. Boys, you should read the book just to know what kind of girl you should be seeking out. She's for real!! I love how she thinks through each scenario, weighing potential consequences of each decision she makes. That's impressive for a teenager. But, she's been relying on her own hunting skills to feed her mother and sister for awhile, and things like that help one grow up fast. I wasn't thinking I'd read the other two books, but now I can't wait to see what happens. Boys, yes, there is a love story, but it's not like you think. I would urge everyone to read The Hunger Games and experience the novel for yourself. My predictions? Glad you asked (I know, you didn't). I think at some point, Katniss and Peeta or Gale or all three will defeat the Capitol and end the Hunger Games as they are inhumane. I guess I'll have to see if I am right. : ) Whenever a book series hits it big, I guess I’m a bit skeptical about the quality of the writing. BUT, I have to say that I was completely taken with this book. Collin’s writes very well and she keeps the plot tight. I’m impressed. I love Katniss Everdeen. What an amazing young woman. Boys, you should read the book just to know what kind of girl you should be seeking out. She’s for real!! I love how she thinks through each scenario, weighing potential consequences of each decision she makes. That’s impressive for a teenager. But, she’s been relying on her own hunting skills to feed her mother and sister for awhile, and things like that help one grow up fast. I wasn’t thinking I’d read the other two books, but now I can’t wait to see what happens. Boys, yes, there is a love story, but it’s not like you think. I would urge everyone to read The Hunger Games and experience the novel for yourself.

My predictions? Glad you asked (I know, you didn’t). I think at some point, Katniss and Peeta or Gale or all three will defeat the Capitol and end the Hunger Games as they are inhumane. I guess I’ll have to see if I am right. : )

]]> Comment on Girls books/Boys books by ms hogue http://www.mshogue.com/classroom/?p=2269#comment-100 ms hogue Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:21:56 +0000 http://student.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/dehogue/?p=2269#comment-100 But that's my point, Jake. Is it a "chick book" just because the protagonist is female? That doesn't quite seem fair, does it? Couldn't it just be a good book? But that’s my point, Jake. Is it a “chick book” just because the protagonist is female? That doesn’t quite seem fair, does it? Couldn’t it just be a good book?

]]> Comment on Girls books/Boys books by Jake M. http://www.mshogue.com/classroom/?p=2269#comment-99 Jake M. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:51:02 +0000 http://student.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/dehogue/?p=2269#comment-99 I can say for a fact that guys will tend to avoid books with female protagonists. If you are a guy and you read a “chick book,” you will probably get made fun of. For instance, last year somebody in our grade read Twilight. Not surprisingly he got made fun of. Pretty much the only time us guys will read a “chick book” is if it gets assigned for school. I can say for a fact that guys will tend to avoid books with female protagonists. If you are a guy and you read a “chick book,” you will probably get made fun of. For instance, last year somebody in our grade read Twilight. Not surprisingly he got made fun of. Pretty much the only time us guys will read a “chick book” is if it gets assigned for school.

]]> Comment on Typing versus writing by Ms Johnson http://www.mshogue.com/classroom/?p=1894#comment-98 Ms Johnson Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:13:20 +0000 http://student.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/dehogue/?p=1894#comment-98 In this case, typing can mean the same thing as writing. There are a lot of intangible aspects to writing: thinking, questioning, collecting. These things are hard to name or even observe. Sometimes they happen when we aren't trying to be writers, so we don't call those things writing. We probably should. Kyle and Jake seem to share the notion that typing is the same as publishing, which is an important truth for their final goal as writers. Publishing typers make a lot of important decisions about how they compose ideas and how they represent their ideas in public. If the goal is "getting out what you want people to read," then any mode of doing that can be called writing :) In this case, typing can mean the same thing as writing. There are a lot of intangible aspects to writing: thinking, questioning, collecting. These things are hard to name or even observe. Sometimes they happen when we aren’t trying to be writers, so we don’t call those things writing. We probably should.

Kyle and Jake seem to share the notion that typing is the same as publishing, which is an important truth for their final goal as writers. Publishing typers make a lot of important decisions about how they compose ideas and how they represent their ideas in public. If the goal is “getting out what you want people to read,” then any mode of doing that can be called writing :)

]]> Comment on Typing versus writing by Jake M http://www.mshogue.com/classroom/?p=1894#comment-97 Jake M Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:09:36 +0000 http://student.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/dehogue/?p=1894#comment-97 I think that there really isn't a difference because either way, you're getting out what you want people to read. Personally, I prefer typing because it is a lot faster than hand writing and you never get annoying hand cramps. I think that there really isn’t a difference because either way, you’re getting out what you want people to read. Personally, I prefer typing because it is a lot faster than hand writing and you never get annoying hand cramps.

]]> Comment on How we shouldn’t talk around here by ms hogue http://www.mshogue.com/classroom/?p=1513#comment-96 ms hogue Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:13:42 +0000 http://student.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/dehogue/?p=1513#comment-96 Good question, Hanna. One way to figure out which word we should use is to break apart the pair. "She told my friends" is correct, but "she told I" is not. We should say "she told me." I is a subject, not an object. Me is an object (objective pronoun), not a subject (subjective pronoun). I is a do-er not a receiver. Or does all of this make it worse? Good question, Hanna. One way to figure out which word we should use is to break apart the pair. “She told my friends” is correct, but “she told I” is not. We should say “she told me.” I is a subject, not an object. Me is an object (objective pronoun), not a subject (subjective pronoun). I is a do-er not a receiver. Or does all of this make it worse?

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