Friday, October 25, 2019

"The Martian Chronicles" Film/Text Alignment?

In The Martian Chronicles Film Excerpt, did you notice text alignment? Text differences? Other? Please comment by 3:31p.m. on Fri., Oct. 25th.

Friday, October 4, 2019

Imoerialism And "The Martian Chronicles?"

How does the Imperialism video make you think about The Martian Chronicles? What connections do you notice? How does Bradbury address Imperialism? Explain and support your specific thinking. Your blog response is due by Mon., Oct. 7th at  3:40p.m.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Mars In Cartoon Form?

What does the 'Extrapolation'/ Disney Video Clip of Mars make you think about The Martian Chronicles? Any connections? Dissimilarities? Please respond after watching the Disney video excerpt. This blog response is due by 3:40p.m. on Thur., Oct. 3rd.

Monday, September 30, 2019

Technology? Our World? "The Martian Chronicles?"

Based upon your reading of recent technology development within this link Popular Science, what are you  thinking regarding technology, The Martian Chronicles, and our present day understanding of our world and universe. Complete this blog response by 3:40p.m. on Wed., Oct. 2nd.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Short Stories? Patterns? Literary Term Application?

What are your thinking regarding the socratic class discussion that you experienced with your peers addressing several of the short stories we have read: Through The Tunnel, The Plainswoman, The Scarlet Ibis? Are there any thematic or character patterns you noticed? Other elements of fiction or literary terms that seemed evident such as plot, tone, mood, point of view, setting, etc... Please respond to this blog post by 3:40p.m. on Wed., Sep. 18th.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

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.Your response is due by 3:40p.m. the day we watch the video in class.

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Inspired?

How does the Danny McCaskill Inspired Bicycles presentation relate to your world? Can you relate his video to writing? 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 3rd, 2019 at 3:40p.m.

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

What Are You Thinking?

What did the 2019 Did You Know? presentation make you think? How might this impact your academics and view of the world? Please respond to this blog post by 3:40p.m. Friday, August 23rd, 2019.