Our own evil inclinations are far more dangerous than any external enemies. – St. Ambrose
This exercise is simple: write a poem about a family member meeting a famous person. All of us have such incidents embedded in family history or folklore: the day Dad shook hands with Ike in France; the time Mom spilled coffee on Elizabeth Taylor in a pizza parlour in San Mateo; the night Aunt Dottie [...]
What happened to the animals in BNW?
Suggest a brief history of “pets” up to AF632.
What attitudes do people have towards animals?
Why are there no “conditioned” animals as pets?
What are the attitudes towards animals on the reservation?
Consider our society. Are pets necessary? Why?
Oh and I have a searchable BNW etext with a growing blogroll here.
PS. What [...]
Find a “copyright-free” etext online at, say, Project Gutenberg or here or here
Start a new blog.
Parse your etext into manageable chunks and insert into your blog.
Add graphics and organizers. Edit theme. Voila.
Look at Castle of Otranto and The Jesuit Relations and the History of New France as examples.
Search for works by the following at Gutenberg:
Austen, [...]
ENGLISH 10 Comments only SVP.
Scour your notes, “google” your minds, attach a comment with an idea, impression, concept. Make references to literature, film, philosophy, history, psychology, business, politics, etc.
Respond to these questions on your own blog AFTER reading:
“The Three Questions” by Leo Tolstoy
“The Three Questions” by Jon J. Muth
When is the best time to do [...]
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Scour your notes, “google” your minds, attach a comment with an idea, impression, concept. Make references to literature, film, philosophy, history, psychology, business, politics, etc.
Keep your comments brief, 10-50 words. Comment as often as you like.
What tests our relationship with technology?
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Keep your comments brief, 10-50 words. Comment as often as you like.
What makes us listen to our conscience?
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Scour your notes, blogs, “google” your minds, attach a comment with an idea, impression, concept. Make references to literature, film, philosophy, history, psychology, business, politics, etc.
Keep your comments brief, 10-50 words. Comment as often as you like.
What are the greatest challenges to our survival?
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Scour your notes, “google” your minds, attach a comment with an idea, impression, concept. Make references to literature, film, philosophy, history, psychology, business, politics, etc.
Keep your comments brief, 10-50 words. Comment as often as you like.
Do we see ourselves the same way others see us?
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Scour your notes, “google” your minds, attach a comment with an idea, impression, concept. Make references to literature, film, philosophy, history, psychology, business, politics, etc.
Keep your comments brief, 10-50 words. Comment as often as you like.
Are there universal ideals for which we all strive?
Blog an online research about a song that relates to Heather’s workshop(s) about:
Bullying
Domestic Violence
Peace
Getting Along
Requirements:
Lyrics, portions cut’pasted with hyperlink to source.
250-words:
What is going on in the song?
What is the message the artist is trying to send?
How do you feel about this message?
How does it focus on the workshop topics?
3. Composer, performer, dates, album art, awards.
4. [...]
