Blues:
You were all very accommodating to Ms. DeRuosi today. She
had nothing but good things to say about all of you and I know that it made her
week to be in front of a classroom again, so thank you all very, very much. If
you’re interested in finding out more about attribution retraining or the place
of fixed/non-fixed intelligence in our schools, I found this article from Time
magazine that you can read here.
Hopefully, you’ll see the relevance of these ideas as we continue to read House on Mango Street, both in the novel
and in your own lives.
Over the weekend, I want you to continue reading House on Mango Street (p. 39-55) and to answer
the following questions: What do these vignettes have in common with each other?
What do they have in common with the vignettes that came before them? As you’ve
probably noticed by now, the way this novel switches focuses so frequently makes
it feel very disjointed. Remember, however, that there is a “big picture” forming.
Despite appearances, all of these vignettes are very closely connected to one another.
Look for patterns and repeated scenarios and you’ll be surprised at just how
similar these characters and their lives are.
That’s all for now, cherubs. Have a good weekend; make good
choices. If you have any questions, find the answers. If you run out of
options, email me.
Word hard: luck means nothing.
- AC
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