I really enjoyed this presentation. I think that the book was an excellent choice and that everyone did a great job. The activities were fun and interesting, some that really will be great to use in my future. I thought that the activity at the beginning was an extellent alternative way to engage conversation. It was also a class ice breaker because we were able to see what our peer's utopia are. I think that the decision to use The Giver over Catch 22 because it was a fast and very interesting read. The crossing the line activity was rather interesting. I have never seen Freedom Writers and this activity really insprired me to rent it. MAybe after I see it i will understand why the questions had to be so personal. I think that they served as a great ice breaker, but too persoanl. I didn't like to know some of the things that people admitted to and i didn't want people to know some of the things I admitted to. I felt embarrassed when I was the only one that stepped up for a question and I think that younger students would not handle it as well. I don't know though...
Other than that I like the idea of the activity.
The You Tube idea was amazing as well. I think that it is totally awesome that students can be inspired to create a short movie about a book.
I definetely think that all the information provided will help me in the future.
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Your comment about being embarrassed about being the only person to step up for a question is valid and makes me wonder about this activity. Of course, students have the option of responding or not, but this activity might still make students feel too unfortable.
Overall, I am still a proponent of the activity, but it might be good to think about the possible ramifications.
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