KO - Gathering Blue 4 [Jenna, Nolan, Olivia, Matthew, Chloe B, Addison] by Thomas Hamilton https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv Team Discussions:..... 1) In the proper WEEK, post your Discussion Questions as a separate post for each one..... 2) Each member of the group will then write what they think a possible answer could be, or what they think of the situation, or any number of inferences. *You will be getting a mark based on if you have your 2+ questions and a reply to at least TWO other questions from someone else. *You cannot repeat what someone else has said in a reply. *Feel free to reply to more posts, or to strike up a conversation with a string of replies! *Be respectful and only write comments that will further the discussion. *** Add your two vocabulary words into the vocabulary column - try not to double up with anyone else. en-us 2021-11-04 18:50:11 UTC 2025-10-11 00:53:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Kira was allowed to stay because of her ability, but was there another reason? https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870595692 2021-11-05 18:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870595692 How will Kira persevere with her crippled leg, will it change her at all? https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870596332 2021-11-05 18:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870596332 was the Ruin the result of a nuclear war? matthewc100723 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870597483 2021-11-05 18:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870597483 does this world take place on earth matthewc100723 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870599047 2021-11-05 18:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870599047 How will Vandara treat Kira now that she has overcome her and found a way to live? Will she treat her with respect, or pity? oliviaw100822 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870601612 2021-11-05 18:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870601612 are the beasts real or are they just something to make sure the citizens never go to the field? matthewc100723 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870603517 2021-11-05 18:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870603517 What if there are no beasts and the people who go into the field and never come back, have just found a better place to live. oliviaw100822 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870608128 2021-11-05 18:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870608128 Will vandara treat kira with any kindness, after kira stood up to her? chloeb100982 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870608211 2021-11-05 18:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1870608211 Week 1 thamilton75_1 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1871990738 Punctuation... People, this needs to improve. Everyone in this group that posted this week had basic (grade 2 level) punctuation errors. Sentences start with capital letters, and so do people's names. You guys know this, but aren't doing it, which causes a greater impact to your grade. Laziness is the worst mistake.

You had some good discussion otherwise, but try to use a CD-CM format for short, potent responses.]]> 2021-11-06 21:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1871990738 In the text there are many examples of Kira being astonished at how fancy and luxurious the government buildings are. She didn't even know what a shower was! I wonder if the government simply does not have enough money to provide nice, well kept homes for the villagers or they choose not to as an enhancement of power? addisonj100662 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882235025 2021-11-10 19:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882235025 Kira’s “strong hands” are mentioned many times. I wonder if they will impact the story later on, and if they are purposely foreshadowing for an event later in the text? addisonj100662 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882235587 2021-11-10 19:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882235587 Why does the fabric in Kira's pocket have seemingly spiritual powers? Could it be Katrina's spirit in the fabric? nolant100925 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882242535 2021-11-10 19:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882242535 Who was Annabel to Kira's mom? chloeb100982 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882244285 2021-11-10 19:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882244285 How the book is shaping up so far seems a lot like other dystopian novels; Did the author draw inspiration from other books? matthewc100723 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882250530 2021-11-10 19:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882250530 During the trail Jamison seemed very kind but after Kira has mentioned that he has gotten annoyed easily and is very impatient. Could his actions lead to something in the future? oliviaw100822 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882251583 2021-11-10 19:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882251583 How will Kira get out to Annabella's house everyday with her foot? She said it was hurting very badly after one day. oliviaw100822 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882253543 2021-11-10 19:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882253543 Why are women not allowed to read nor hunt? jennam100889 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882263505 2021-11-10 19:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882263505 How did the Council Ediface remain standing if everything else was destroyed in the ruin? nolant100925 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882263860 2021-11-10 19:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882263860 Does the council know about the past and the history of the community? matthewc100723 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882274807 2021-11-10 19:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882274807 Where Matt lives, it mentions that it is one of the poorest places in the book. Did the government give extra money to some places? And did they favour parts of their town? chloeb100982 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882274942 2021-11-10 19:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882274942 I think the fact that Kira has strong hands was just a ploy from her mother to make her feel better about herself. matthewc100723 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882287333 2021-11-10 19:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882287333 Will Kira get fired By Jamison? matthewc100723 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882289063 2021-11-10 19:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1882289063 how was the village formed in the first place? jennam100889 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1883292137 2021-11-11 04:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1883292137 Week 2 thamilton75_1 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1885169158 Much better punctuation! Everyone stepped up this time and wrote things properly! Keep it up.

You also all put WAY more thought into your questions and responses this week!

I loved the question about the difference between men and women, and Nolan and Olivia's responses to it. 

Keep it up next week gang!]]> 2021-11-11 21:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1885169158 What is the punishment if a woman learns how to read or write? chloeb100982 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900587522 2021-11-18 21:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900587522 What woke Thomas up in the middle of the night? nolant100925 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900587597 2021-11-18 21:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900587597 Who was the person in Kira’s town that had the most syllables? And how many syllables did they have in their name? chloeb100982 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900587876 2021-11-18 21:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900587876 Why would Annabella say that the beasts aren't real? What could she know that others don't? oliviaw100822 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900588150 2021-11-18 21:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900588150 Why was the colour blue so rare and important to the people? jennam100889 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900589235 2021-11-18 21:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900589235 How does Annabelle know that the beasts aren't real- Or why? matthewc100723 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900590105 2021-11-18 21:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900590105 Does the council know that annabella thinks there arent beasts? matthewc100723 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900591198 2021-11-18 21:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900591198 Are there beasts? matthewc100723 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900591470 2021-11-18 21:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900591470 Did something happen that made Annabella say that the beasts aren't real? jennam100889 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900591658 2021-11-18 21:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900591658 Is there some kind of magic revolving around the piece of fabric and scrap of wood? addisonj100662 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900592417 2021-11-18 21:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900592417 Has abusing tykes been something that has happened generation after generation or was there something that happened to the people that forced them to strictly parent the tykes. I wonder because there have been many moments in the text when parents are slapping, kicking and yelling at their tykes. addisonj100662 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900592900 2021-11-18 21:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900592900 Do you think that there is magic involved in this world, since thomas and Kira say they have things that they think is magical, do you think everyone has something like that, or is there something that makes kira and Thomas different from everyone else? oliviaw100822 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900595243 2021-11-18 21:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900595243 Will Kira's ability with threads diminish like Thomas' ability with carving? nolant100925 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900599203 2021-11-18 21:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900599203 Do you think that the government is controlling everything happening around the village? The council seemed to know a lot about what Vandara was thinking in the trial before she even said it. oliviaw100822 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900601955 2021-11-18 21:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900601955 Do you think the government does not want women to learn to read and write because they think the women are smarter than men and could figure out something they dont want them to know, or maybe they think the women will overrule the men. She did say there were no men on the council board. oliviaw100822 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900604464 2021-11-18 21:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1900604464 Week 3 thamilton75_1 https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1904046149 This is a really interesting discussion to read through. It deepens my connection to the novel because your questions cause me to think about the story from new perspectives.]]> 2021-11-21 04:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thamilton75_1/rdvy9en71o7pcpiv/wish/1904046149