Please find a fairly recent article (within the past year) that describes a tragedy that a person or group of people have faced.
First, please offer a brief summary of your article (3-5 sentences).
Second, comment on whether or not you think this person had control over this tragedy--did this happen by choice or by chance? Explain your thinking.
Third, please read over the comments on this post and respond to the following question: Which is the greater tragedy--one that happens because of a bad choice, or the one that happens by random chance? Explain your thinking.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The Director's Cut
Thinking back to your performances last Friday and the observations you made today as you watched the film version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, what are some of the directorial choices you noticed in the film version, and what do they signify? In other words, what point do you think the director was trying to emphasize in adding a scene, dressing a character or staging a scene in a certain way, selecting an actor to play a certain part, offering a new symbol, etc.?
As always, remember that this is a conversation; read and comment on each other's posts as well as offering your own ideas.
As always, remember that this is a conversation; read and comment on each other's posts as well as offering your own ideas.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Unrequited Love
Unrequited love is love that is given but not returned. For example, if you were desperately in love with someone but they failed to love you in return, your love would be unrequited.
A Midsummer Night's Dream explores several instances of unrequited love, but the most predominant instance in Act 1 is that of Helena and Demetrius. Is Helena pathetic for pursuing Demetrius so insistently, or can we call her brave? Is better to follow your love, even if your feelings are unreturned? At what point should you back down and give up?
As always, BE SURE TO READ THE OTHER COMMENTS BEFORE POSTING YOUR OWN. PLEASE COMMENT ON OTHERS' COMMENTS AND AVOID REPETITION.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Your Vision
Since we are in the process of creating future mockumentaries right now, let's take a moment and think about our ideal future school.
What are three characteristics that would be part of a "perfect school" five years from now? Think about the roles of the student, teacher, and technology as you describe your ideal learning climate. As you consider this question, you might also think about what you might look for in your ideal college.
Please consider this question seriously and realistically, as your responses will form part of a presentation to the 21st century learning community of teachers this week.
What are three characteristics that would be part of a "perfect school" five years from now? Think about the roles of the student, teacher, and technology as you describe your ideal learning climate. As you consider this question, you might also think about what you might look for in your ideal college.
Please consider this question seriously and realistically, as your responses will form part of a presentation to the 21st century learning community of teachers this week.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Glimpsing into the Future
Three years ago, this classroom was filled with old, wooden desks in rows. There were no laptops in the school.
Ten years ago, there were no computers on teachers' desks nor in classrooms. Nobody used PowerPoints, and classes were primarily lecture-based, rather than discussion-based.
What do you think our school will look like ten years from now, in 2017? What will the classroom look like? What will learning look like? How will class be conducted? Explain your thinking.
Ten years ago, there were no computers on teachers' desks nor in classrooms. Nobody used PowerPoints, and classes were primarily lecture-based, rather than discussion-based.
What do you think our school will look like ten years from now, in 2017? What will the classroom look like? What will learning look like? How will class be conducted? Explain your thinking.
Just Checking In...
How are things going in English 10? What are some of your goals for the last six weeks of the semester? What would you like to accomplish in our class, and what can I do to help you meet your goals?
Thanks for your feedback!
Thanks for your feedback!
Monday, October 1, 2007
Banned
Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men has been banned from numerous schools and libraries since its first publication.
1. What specific aspects of this novel could be considered controversial?
2. Do you think that this book should be banned? Should it be optional? Explain your thinking.
If you're interested in banned books, you should also check out the following link: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/People/spok/most-banned.html
Please remember to type in Microsoft Word first to maintain spelling and grammar; also, be sure to read everyone else's comments before writing your own so that you can have a conversation with each other and avoid repetition.
1. What specific aspects of this novel could be considered controversial?
2. Do you think that this book should be banned? Should it be optional? Explain your thinking.
If you're interested in banned books, you should also check out the following link: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/People/spok/most-banned.html
Please remember to type in Microsoft Word first to maintain spelling and grammar; also, be sure to read everyone else's comments before writing your own so that you can have a conversation with each other and avoid repetition.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)