"Inherit The Wind" Background Information Response?

Based upon your Inherit The Wind background research, what are at least four items that one should know about the historical context of The Scopes Monkey Trial and other items you might have researched?  Please blog intelligently using specifics to support your thinking.  This blog response is due by 2:30p.m. on Fri., Dec. 5th.

"The Simpsons," Satire, And "The Odyssey?"

Compare The Odyssey video excerpt from the Simpsons with Homer's epic poem The Odyssey Books 9,10,12,21,22,23. What does the Simpson's version satirize? What does it make you think about regarding the poem's characters, theme, relationships, and episodes? Please respond with specific support (i.e.-quotations) for your argument.

Cyclops: Text To Film In "The Odyssey?"

What subtle or overt differences did you notice regarding the Book IX The Odyssey reading and The Odyssey film clip of the Cyclops episode?  Explain, note, argue, quote, and defend.  Anything regarding the Heroic Code, Guest/Host Relationship, or hubris?  Please respond during class today.

"The Odyssey?" Background?

Regarding the Background film about The Odyssey, what comments can you make about what you understand about The Odyssey.  Please argue, explain, criticize, etc... Blog post is due today.

"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 today.

"Anthem" Echoes And Reflections?

Where do you "see" Anthem in your modern society?  Characters? Theme(s)?  Philosophy?  Text(s), etc...  You may write about the challenging and wonderful elements within the text.  Please specifically qualify your ideas. This blog is to be completed during class on October 29, 2014.

Shall This Pass In "Anthem?"

How does This Too Shall Pass by Okay Go exhibit the antithesis of what is valued in Anthem's society? Please include one quotation from Anthem within your response. This blog response should be completed in class by October 28th.

Humanity And Progress?

Regarding Bradbury's short story There Will Come Soft Rains, what are you contemplating about humanity and progress? What does the Close Reading of this story challenge you to consider? Please respond during class on October 1st, 2014.

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 this blog response after watching the video.

Inspired?

How does the Danny McCaskill Inspired Bicycles presentation relate to your world? Can his new exploits connect with your academic endeavors? Again, did he make you look twice? Did he inspire and motivate you? Other reactions? Please connect and comment using complete sentences. This blog post should be completed by Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 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 books' 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 22nd, 2014.

What Are You Thinking?

Do the Did You Know 2.0? and Did You Know 4.0? and Did You Know 5.0? and Did You Know 2014? presentations make you think? How might this impact your academics and view of the world? Please respond to this blog post by 2:30p.m. Friday, August 22nd, 2014.

"Romeo, Gnomeo, and Juliet?"

After reading Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, what connections or satirized elements do you see employed within the brief clips we viewed in Gnomeo and Juliet?  Please be specific regarding play's characters and plot elements: Capulets, Montagues, balcony scene, Nurse, etc...  This blog response is due during class today.

RSC Meets "Romeo And Juliet?"

After viewing the RSC Versions of Romeo and Juliet, are you thinking about your scene performances differently?  If so, how?  What did you realize about transitions, narration, etc...?  Please complete your blog response during class today. 

Nextel And "Romeo And Juliet?"

How does the Nextel Romeo And Juliet commercial satirically update the "classic" Romeo and Juliet? What does it make you contemplate and consider? Please reference, quote, and analyze the drama and commercial. Please complete this blog response today.

Love And Maturity?

Explain in detail how both Romeo and Juliet mature during the course of the play.  Cite examples from their speech or actions that illustrate your position.  Please complete this blog response during class today.

Fate And Love?

So far through Act III.v in Romeo And Juliet, what is your assessment of fate and love regarding the characters Romeo and Juliet? Please respond during class today.

Masque? Fate? Love?

Based upon our interactive masque and the text of Romeo and Juliet to date, what is your assessment of the play's dramatization of a young relationship?  Time?  Fate?  Infatuation?  Love?  Argue and explain.  This blog response is due during class today.

Significant Other And 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? Reflect? Contemplate? Don't forget to include references to our class discussion. This blog response should be completed in class on 4-14-14.

"Pyramus And Thisbe?"

How does Pyramus and Thisbe connect with Romeo and Juliet?  What do you notice about the message of the myth?  Other thoughts?  Please complete during class today.

Writing Thoughts?

 ***Please respond to the following questions during class today.

1.  Regarding your Problem/Solution Paper, what did you specifically address or revise more than anything else to create a complete and final copy by April 2nd?

2.  How did you incorporate ethos, pathos, and logos within your paper?  Please explain.

3.  Based upon the entire Problem/Solution paper experience, what specific writing approach and instruction will you apply to the next writing you complete?  Please explain.

"Farewell To Manzanar" Internment Resource Response?

Regarding the Internment Link Resource Database, what are some ideas or trends that profoundly struck you that are addressed regarding this period in American History? Please use any quotes or specific references to materials that validate your argument. Due Wed., March 5th, 2014.

Testing? What Are We Learning?

What do you notice about the TCAP statistical information, The Mountain Of Green Beans, and other TCAP documents that we have read or written about in class this semester?  What do they measure?  What strategies can we employ while TCAP testing that demonstrate what we have learned about reading and writing this semester?  Please respond to this blog prompt in class today.

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 1-17-2014 by 2:30p.m.)