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=Welcome to Ms. Love's 8th Grade Literature Classroom Wiki! =

==Through this wiki, you will have the chance to express yourselves and your ideas about literature in a variety of creative ways. This wiki will give you the opportunity to share your thoughts and view your classmates' creative ideas. ==

By the end of the trimester (June 9th), I would like you each to create a post/project on each of the following Wiki pages:

 * Music for Characters
 * Character-Inspired Art
 * Digital Stories

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I will also be monitoring the discussions taking place on our wiki. Each of you will be required to post **one deep question** in the "discussion" tab and thoughtfully respond to three of your classmate's questions over the course of the trimester. =====

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A deep question encourages a person to critically think about a concept, theme, event, place, or personality. It is a type of question that causes a person to apply something from the novel to their own lives. Deep questions lead a person to drawing conclusions, making generalizations, and sharing personal beliefs or experiences. =====

**//Example of a deep question from the book, Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson, which we read earlier this year: //**

 * As you read //Wintergirls//, it is apparent that Lia and her parents have a bit of a rift in their communication. Unfortunately, communication is lacking between many teens and their parents these days. Do you feel that a lack of communication between a teenager and his or her parents can contribute to mental illness in a teen? If so, how? Are there certain parental downfalls/traits that may negatively affect a child's mental health during his or her teen years?

**Lastly, please feel free to add links to pages if you feel they are related and helpful! This wiki is a place to collaborate and share ideas!**