Writing Reflection?

Please share what you have learned regarding writing so far this semester. What have you improved within your Uniform paragraph? Please reflect upon your improvements within this blog entry. Remember the 6+1 Traits, Grammar, Revisions, Technology, Sentence Types, Thesis Statements, etc... Please respond to this blog by Tues., November 30th, 2010.

A Socratic "Anthem?"

Based upon your Socratic discssion regarding Anthem, what should be noted?  What bothers you about the ideas presented in Anthem?  Did your peers challenge you to think?  How?  Why?  To what end did you discuss ideas, themes, and significance?  Please respond to this post in class.

Technology And "A Primitive Futuristic Society?"

What does Wesch's short video about "us in the machine" make you think? How might this video connect with Anthem? Explain and use one quotation from Anthem to connect. Reflect, dissect, challenge, etc... Please complete this prompt in class.

Shall This Pass In "Anthem?"

How does This To Shall Pass by Okay Go ehibit the antithesis of what is valued in Anthem? Please include one quotation from Anthem within your response. This blog response should be completed in class by October 20th.

Schools Vs. Creativity?

What are your thoughts regarding Sir Ken Robinson's video presentation regarding "schools killing creativity?" In your response, please reflect, think, ponder, question, or wonder. Please complete your this blog response in class.

Inspired?

How does the Inspired Bicycles presentation relate to your world? Can it connect with your academic endeavors? Did it make you look twice? Did it inspire and motivate you? Other reactions? Please connect and comment using complete sentences. This blog post should be completed by Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 2:30p.m.

Summer Reading Reflection

Over the summer, you were asked to read at least two novels of your choice.
1) Briefly tell me what you read, including the titles and authors.

2) I want to know what you liked about the books, what you learned and, more importantly, what matters to you about the book's content.

*Make sure to adhere to proper conventions and proofread your response. If, for some reason, you did not read two novels, tell me about two novels you have read and answer the above. This blog post must be completed by 2:30p.m. on Friday, August 20th, 2010.

What Are You Thinking?

What does the Did You Know 2.0? presentation make you think about? How might this impact your academics and view of the world? Please respond to this blog post by 2:30p.m. Friday, August 20th, 2010.

Topiary Dreams?

How did the film, A Man Named Pearl, impact you? What did it challenge you to think, feel, and believe about your interests, future, and dreams? Use any notes or quotes. Please share your passionate response.

Mercutio's Proclamation Revisited

In Act III.i.113-115, Mercutio proclaims that, "... A plague o' both your houses!/ They have made worms' meat of me. I have it,/ And soundly too. Your houses!" What is he suggesting? Is it more than a dying observation? Is this a commentary regarding fate? How does it relate to the rest of Act III? What is your understanding of the lines and its recitation in Act III?

Fate?

After reading the information addressing Shakespeare and fate, what are you contemplating regarding Romeo and Juliet? How is fate a force at work? Is it untimely? Please respond in class today.

Reader's Log Act II Contemplation?

Regarding Act II, what can you include in this blog about relationships? What have you written about and contemplated in your Act II Reader's Log? Please complete in class today.

"Romeo And Juliet" Act I Socratic

What are your thoughts regarding Act I and the Socratic discussion that ensued? Were you challenged to think? Reflect? Digest? Please respond in class today.

Cube It!

Regarding the Position Paper Process, what did you learn about yourself and the writing process? What will you apply and remember? Comment about the rubric, writing lab, conferences, process steps, peer editing, etc... Please respond today in class.

Perfection? Really?

What is essential to share regarding your completion of the "Perfect Mate" handout? How does your experience relate to what you know about Romeo and Juliet's situation? What does this make you think? Don't forget to include references to our class discussion.

Do You Know?

What do you know regarding WWII Japanese Internment Camps?  Have you learned important information in history?  What did you discover when you visited the link that was provided for you in connection with A Farewell To Manzanar?  Please reflect and respond in class today.

Socratic Poetry?

What did you glean from the poetry discussion? What comments were memorable? Reflections? Criticism? Analysis? Please respond in class on 1-19-10.

Poetry In Music?

Please Quote One Of Your Favorite Song Lines Or Lyrics And Explain How It Exhibits One Of Our Studied Poetry Terms? Make sure that your quoted lyrics are appropriate. Please italicize the song lyrics, include the song title/artist(s), and qualify or establish the connection between the poetry term and the lyrics. (Due Friday 1-08-2010 by 2:30p.m.)