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April 14, 2009 at 3:46 am · Filed under 1
In Death of a Salesman we will continue to look at what role dreams play in our ability to be sucessfull. You have three quotes from different sources. In this space I’d like you to discuss what you think about the connection between work, dreams, and what it means to be sucessfull. Thuis is an ongoing assignment. Yo need to write 3 original responses. One from the start of the play, one from the middle and one after we’ve finished it. As always your posts must be grammatically correct and at least 250 words to get credit.
Bon Chance,
RK
February 13, 2009 at 11:35 am · Filed under 1
Over the break you will be READING Their Eyes Were Watching God. As you work through the novel you should be writing Think notes that respond to the text. Use those notes to first WRITE a comment based on your notes. This comment should be thoughtful and provocative, that is it should be written in a way that invites others to respond to it. Think of this as a conversation. This first part is due by Wednesday, February 18th. Next you will read through the comments left by your classmates and RESPOND to one of them. Again, your response must be thoughtful, respectful and designed to to further the conversation. You do not have to respond to the original post.
Enjoy
RK
February 4, 2009 at 10:10 am · Filed under 1
In “Everyday Use” Alice Walker’s characters struggle over objects that have special meaning to them, dishes, a butter churn and, most important, quilts. At one point Maggie, the meek sister burned in the fire, says, “That’s alright I can remember Grandma Dee without the quilts.” In this assignment you are to write about an object that reminds you of your mother, or another significant older woman. Describe the object paying close attention to the details that make the object special. Think of the “finger marks” that Walker puts on the churn’s handle. Discuss why the object reminds you of your mother. Also, your response must include an absolute phrase and an appositive phrase. Italicize theses phrases in your response.
January 26, 2009 at 9:56 am · Filed under 1
Which of the singers that Walker mentions do you think best represents the, “notion of song“? Remember to write about the quality of the singer rather than the song’s lyrics.
Your response should be around 10 sentences long and, as always, be grammatically correct.
January 21, 2009 at 4:22 am · Filed under 1
Read the text of President Obama’s speech.
Pick two parts that you like or disagree with. Copy and paste those parts into your response and then in react and respond to the ideas you chose. Your response must be free of errors, grammatically correct and insightful.
Example:
“In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned”
This idea appeals to me. I have thought that for too long our nation has behaved as though things were owed to us. Personally, I attribute this to the baby boom generation’s “me-centric” attitude. I think that anything worthwhile has to be earned, and I am willing to work for it. This part of the speech inspires me and makes me think about what I’m willing to do in order to make the world what I want it to be.
December 8, 2008 at 6:15 am · Filed under 1
Great start on the race question. Now, as you continue to read and think about how Twain is instigating an inqury in to the nature of race listen to this website.
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2008/11/28
Listen to the first story, “Race Doesn’t Exsist, or Does it”. Then listen to the third piece, “can You See Race?”
After you’ve done that, write a reaction to the two pieces.Your reaction needs to be insightful, grammatically correct, and about 250 words long.
December 5, 2008 at 4:12 am · Filed under 1
In his novel Twain challenges us to think about what race really means. Tom and Chambers are switched, and then raised as members of different races. Roxy is one sixteenth black. Chambers is one thirty-second black. What does any of this mean?
I put the question to you. What is race, and how does it define you a person is? Respond in grammatically correct, complete sentences. Try using the chunking techniques we’ve been learning in class.
RK
October 27, 2008 at 9:40 am · Filed under 1
This is your opportunity to respond to Whitman’s “O Me., O, Life.” When he says, “The Powerful Play goes on, and You may Contribute a verse.” what will your verse be?
As always, be grammatically correct and precise. Also finish your statement with a verse from a favorite song or poem.
Bon Chance,
RK
“Tramps like us, baby we were born to run.”
September 30, 2008 at 6:53 am · Filed under 1
Use this space to complete the assignment from the This I Believe website.
First, identify the title of the essay you chose and its author.
Next, in a paragraph of not less than 5 good, grammatically perfect, sentences discuss why this essay is the one you liked best. Do not use the phrase, “I picked this essay because…”, or any variation on it.
September 2, 2008 at 6:55 am · Filed under 1
Think about what motivates you to come to school. Why do do you get up and then sit in classes all day? You must want something.
What is it, an education?
Or are you driven by something else?
Start with this idea.
I come to school because…
Here are the expectations:
5 well written sentences that hang together to create a good paragraph.
Bon Chance
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