Identity In "Farwell To Manzanar"

So far, how much of Farewell To Manzanar deals with Jeanne's struggle to discover her identity? How does her Japanese identity conflict with her American identity? How does her experience with prejudice help her to reconcile the two? (Please use quotations to support your response. Due by 3:30p.m. on Thursday, 2-19-2009.)

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 1-09-2009)

"Anthem"/"Is The Machine In Us"?

What connecting ideas or themes are you thinking about regarding the primitive futuristic society in Anthem and the Youtube clip you viewed The Machine Is Using Us that was created by Michael Wesch? Use quotations from the text and ideas from the video clip to support your claims.

Lotus Eaters?

Some of Odysseus's men give up their desire to go home. Juxtapose the Lotus Eaters encounter with something that would make you give up your current situation or status. Explain. Define.

Walking On Mango Street?

Regarding what we have read in The House On Mango Street so far, juxtapose Esperanza's experience with your own experience.  What connection(s) can you establish?  Can you identify with some of her reflection and concern?  Please use a quotation from the text to support or defend your claim.

What's Really Behind The Arena Doors?

Based upon our understanding of The Lady Or The Tiger?, what does this short story reveal about humanity? Does it challenge us to think about ethics and human dignity? Explain.

What Do You Think?

Please share your thoughts regarding the Did You Know 2.0? Youtube presentaion that you viewed last week. What did it make you think?

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.