Getting Ugly

College classes are underway again, and we're off and running. This past week we spent the majority of the first class discussing Uglies. It's opened the door to really evaluate the world we live in by examining the world in which Tally lives. The world of Uglies seems so unlike ours at first, but as we took a closer look, we were able to see many connections.

The second class of the week didn't go as well as I had hoped, but I think it more of less worked. We wrote a journal about our Ugly nickname, the characteristics that make us unique or special. We talked about how we're not ruled or owed by that trait. It allowed us to go back to our earlier conversations about whether it's worth sacrificing our individuality.

Overall, I'm pleased with our progress in the book. It's been a lot of fun, and it fits in so well with our global issues unit. What's coming in science and social studies is going to really click with what we've already been discussing in my class. I'm also excited about our big project coming up!

Friday was a "Who Am I?" rotation. In my class we talked about figurative language, metaphors, similes, and personification. We focused on metaphors and wrote personal metaphors, which we then added images to and created a page for the "Who Am I?" book.

This week is probably going to be a bit crazy. We have an A Day on Tuesday (barring snow cancellations), Mike Wiley performance on Wednesday, B day on Thursday, and UNC at Asheville Friday.