Do not wander far and wide but return into yourself. Deep within man there dwells the truth. – St. Augustine
Choose one of the following:
Write an essay based on literature you have studied in which the author examines Life Pressures. What idea(s) does the writer develop regarding Life Pressures?
Write an essay based on literature you have studied in which the author examines Values. What idea(s) does the writer develop regarding Values?
Write an essay based on [...]
Write an essay based on literature you have studied in which the author examines Life Pressures. What idea(s) does the writer develop regarding Life Pressures?
Write an essay based on literature you have studied in which the author examines Values. What idea(s) does the writer develop regarding Values?
Write an essay based on literature you have studied [...]
We must constantly make decisions in daily life. Some decisions are simple choices while others affect people’s entire lives. Furthermore, every decision has consequences and often there is not a clear alternative. Decisions involve weighing alternatives and considering the consequences. This is an opportunity for students to examine values, beliefs, and pressures that surround decision [...]
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
Plato
(427 BC-347 BC)
We must constantly make decisions in daily life. Some decisions are simple choices (e.g., Coke or Pepsi) while others affect people’s entire lives. Furthermore, every decision has consequences and [...]
Read a Novel from the Reading List:
focus your responses on a course focus question
think “creatively” about your response
connect to characters you’ve already studied
extend your response to include symbol and archetype
consider “Critical Questions“
emphasize “Voice” and/or “Structure” in your responses
consider “Writing About Literature”(page 9-14) in Heath
considered other essay writing strategies
prepare at least 8 posts in your “body [...]
Choose a focus for your final response to Hamlet.
Synthesize alternative points of view, (include links to sources: your posts, STJ blogs, etc.).
Review your responses throughout our study:
Thaw, resolve, adieu…
Hamlet Getting Started 2
Is Polonius a Good Father?
Hamlet: Before Act 1 and 2
Why read literature?
Writing tips:
Outcome-Illustrating Verbs
Voice and Structure(Student blog will win $10,000 Scholarship)
Did I mention keep [...]
For those in the midst, or looking ahead at finals in my LA classes(9, 10-1, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1, 30-2).
Consider the outcomes we’ve tried to achieve.
Enhancing the artistry of communication has been a strong technical focus. Skills mastered include using online blogging tools, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, even graphical enhancements using Photoshop or audio/video podcasting tools have [...]
Take a news article (from your RSS aggregator, for example)
Take some scissors
Print the article
Get a small bag (pencil case, ziplock, lunch bag)
Cut the article into bits, one word per bit.
Put the bits into the bag
Shake gently(the bag, duh!)
Take out each bit one by one and copy conscientiously in the order each bit left the bag
The [...]
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 [...]
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.
Keep your comments brief, 10-50 words. Comment as often as you like.
What tests our relationship with technology?
