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.)

Finally?

In preparation for the final exam essay question, what matters to you? Please respond as specifically as possible to this prompt. Then, use your best ideas to fuel your final exam planning and writing.

Hero?

In Book 12 of The Odyssey, does Odysseus restrain himself regarding a warning from Tiresias, treatment of his crew, and obedience to Circe? Do the actions of Odysseus make him a hero? Why or why not? Defend your response with at least one quote from Book 12. Blog response due by Tuesday, November 24th.

The Odyssey: Main Idea/Conflict?

Regarding Book 10 in The Odyssey, please write two sentences. The first should address the main idea in Book 10. The second sentence should address the primary conflict in Book 10. Please number your sentences.

"Mango Street" Socratic

What are you thinking regarding "The House On Mango Street?" Themes, discussion, quotes, ideas from the Socratic? Please respond thoughtfully. You may respond more than once.

Technology?

What does Wesch's short video about "us in the machine" make you think? Reflect, dissect, challenge, etc... Please complete the prompt in class.