A great way to keep tabs on student understanding of the content from the novel is to have them assume the role of David and send the teacher an electronic post card.

It can be done after completing a chapter, several chapters or the entire novel.  Students will require prior knowledge of internet navigation and email, and a teacher email address will have to be established so they will have a destination for their postcards.
	
The following website offers an easy to use format for e-post cards:
http://www.ersys.com/postcard.htm 

Students can create their postcards, providing the teacher with any updates requested, and send them to their teacher’s email account. The teacher will have to “pick up” the postcard within a week, before the postcard is deleted from the company’s server.

	
What a morning!!! I've never seen a sight like this! The sea and sky are a colour I have never seen. Everything is so brilliant!! Compared to the drab colours of the camp, this is as close as I could ever imagine coming to Heaven. I've overcome some great hurdles since I escaped from 'them': my journey to meet the ship, hiding away in the cargo hold, my first experience with wine, and the sailor who helped me make my way to shore. To have come so far without being caught is more than I could have ever hoped. I must be very cautious from this point. I will make my way stealthily through the rest of my journey, learn as much as I can and try to remain as anonymous as possible. 
David	

This card was created by Jason Kempt (homeworkmrk@yahoo.ca expressly for Joe. If you would like to send a post card, just go to Ersys.Com and create your own free virtual cards.