Jonas introduces us to a closed community where people live according to a strict set of rules. Each family only has one boy and one girl that are chosen for them. Supplies are flown in from outside, but otherwise planes are now allowed to fly overhead. A voice from a speaker tells the community members what to do like an intercom at a school. Jonas is quite nervous about an event coming up in December called "The Ceremony of Twelve..."  

Farah at School

Farah eventually seeks refuge in America. Predict. What was life like for her at an American high school? If you were a new student from overseas, especially an Islamic student, what do you think it would be like to come to Gateway? 

Ms. Shipman

Write about something you learned or something that you have questions about from Ms. Shipman's visit. 

For instance, I was amazed at the number of refugees who fled to Pakistan and wondered how that country could sustain over 3 million refugees from another country. Whenever I hear about refugees it makes me wonder what it would feel like to be completely displaced, with no home base and no comfort. 

You don't have to write about this. Use the word wall to jog your memory about the different issues Ms. Shipman shared with us. 

The Shortcut Chapter

What struck you from this chapter? Write about anything to test how to blog....