Title: The Barren Grounds Forum
Course: BC - English 7 - 2.0.0.0 > Section: Unit 2: Novel Study: The Barren Grounds

One of the main topics in The Barren Grounds is “identity,” as Morgan and Eli look for connection to their past and their present so they can be confident in who they are and not feel so alone. Authors write their stories around “themes” to send a message to their readers. While “identity” may be the topic of The Barren Grounds, what is the author’s message about identity?

What is David A. Robertson, the author, saying to you, the reader, about “identity”?

For this forum post, you will write a short paragraph response to the question above. Include details and examples from the novel to support your ideas.

After you have created your own post, explore at least five posts of your classmates and comment on at least three of your classmates’ posts. How are their thoughts similar or different than yours?

Be respectful and kind in your responses to your classmates.

Forum Rubric

 | Insufficient Evidence | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Quality of forum post | There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. | I can share some of my ideas with minimal discussion of the topic, and respond to my classmates’ posts in a kind and respectful way. | I can share my ideas with some discussion of the topic, and respond to my classmates’ posts in a kind and respectful way. | I can share my ideas with clear discussion of the topic, and respond to my classmates’ posts in a kind and respectful way. | I can share my ideas with clear discussion of the topic and integration of examples, and respond to my classmates’ posts in a kind and respectful way.