Friday, February 15, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Reading Blog Rubric
The reading blog rubric can be found at:
http://mrtangenenglish.blogspot.com/2007/08/what-do-these-numbers-mean.html
http://mrtangenenglish.blogspot.com/2007/08/what-do-these-numbers-mean.html
Valentine's Day Commentary
I thought this blog was pertinent to today's flurry of roses and chocolate:
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/the-macroeconomics-of-love-a-valentines-day-analysis/
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/the-macroeconomics-of-love-a-valentines-day-analysis/
Creative Writing Elective
Please respond with commentary. Be sure to include the genre in which you write in and your name.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
What is a reading blog?
All of my classes should read this blog before continuing. Post any questions you may have.
Reading to Blog
What’s more important the book or our interpretations of the book? Can there be a book without there being interpretation? We’ll be able to answer some of those questions after we’ve recorded the history of our relationships with our books. In order to preserve paper and promote our communication with the academic world outside of CNG, we’ll be keep blogs about the books we read.You will write you own blogs, and respond to your blogs as prescribed by your weekly homework sheet.
You should not approach each blog the same way. With variety comes varied thought; therefore, I propose focusing on different topics and using different approaches in each entry. Here are some possibilities:
- Respond to the text personallyI never had my house blown down by a wolf, but I did have felt loss. For example, I once abandoned my favorite apartment. I left most of my furniture there, some clothes, even a television!
- Connect text to another book, a film, work of art, a comic or any other creation.The Three Little Pigs reminds me of The Matrix. When the Wolf “huffed and puffed and blew his house down” he acted just as Morpheus did for Reeve’s character. Suddenly, Reeves was without the security he once felt.
- Ask questions to later answerWhat might the grandmother represent?Why would the Wolf want to blow down the houses?How might I write a better ending?I would then maybe answer these questions in later blogs.You may use any combination of these, or you can write your own type of entries. Let your reading guide your entries.
You will be assessed using the a rubric to be posted on my blog. I look forward to reading your responses.
Reading to Blog
What’s more important the book or our interpretations of the book? Can there be a book without there being interpretation? We’ll be able to answer some of those questions after we’ve recorded the history of our relationships with our books. In order to preserve paper and promote our communication with the academic world outside of CNG, we’ll be keep blogs about the books we read.You will write you own blogs, and respond to your blogs as prescribed by your weekly homework sheet.
You should not approach each blog the same way. With variety comes varied thought; therefore, I propose focusing on different topics and using different approaches in each entry. Here are some possibilities:
- Respond to the text personallyI never had my house blown down by a wolf, but I did have felt loss. For example, I once abandoned my favorite apartment. I left most of my furniture there, some clothes, even a television!
- Connect text to another book, a film, work of art, a comic or any other creation.The Three Little Pigs reminds me of The Matrix. When the Wolf “huffed and puffed and blew his house down” he acted just as Morpheus did for Reeve’s character. Suddenly, Reeves was without the security he once felt.
- Ask questions to later answerWhat might the grandmother represent?Why would the Wolf want to blow down the houses?How might I write a better ending?I would then maybe answer these questions in later blogs.You may use any combination of these, or you can write your own type of entries. Let your reading guide your entries.
You will be assessed using the a rubric to be posted on my blog. I look forward to reading your responses.
Monday, February 11, 2008
12th Grade English Homework 2.11.08 - 2.15.08
12th Grade English Homework 2.11.08 - 2.15.08
Monday
Read Part One, Chapter Two and write one reading blog entry.
Tuesday
Read Part One, Chapter Three and write one reading blog entry.
Wednesday
Complete your personal essay draft for next Wednesday.
Thursday
Read Part One, Chapter Four and write one reading blog entry.
Friday
Read Part One, Chapter Five and write one reading blog entry.
Monday
Read Part One, Chapter Two and write one reading blog entry.
Tuesday
Read Part One, Chapter Three and write one reading blog entry.
Wednesday
Complete your personal essay draft for next Wednesday.
Thursday
Read Part One, Chapter Four and write one reading blog entry.
Friday
Read Part One, Chapter Five and write one reading blog entry.
Pre AP ELA 10th Grade Homework
2.11.08 - 2.15.08
Monday
Read pages 23-51 and write one reading blog entry.
Tuesday
Read pages 52-71 and write one reading blog entry.
Wednesday
Complete your first draft of your persuasive essay for next Wednesday with imaginary sources.
Thursday
Read pages 71-96 and write one blog entry.
Friday
Read pages 96-119 and write one reading blog entry. Be sure to mention the following interview with Vonnegut in your entry http://wiredforbooks.org/kurtvonnegut/
Monday
Read pages 23-51 and write one reading blog entry.
Tuesday
Read pages 52-71 and write one reading blog entry.
Wednesday
Complete your first draft of your persuasive essay for next Wednesday with imaginary sources.
Thursday
Read pages 71-96 and write one blog entry.
Friday
Read pages 96-119 and write one reading blog entry. Be sure to mention the following interview with Vonnegut in your entry http://wiredforbooks.org/kurtvonnegut/
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