Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Final Essay 451

In a topic sentence/ thesis statement, answer one of the following questions--going beyond the literal meaning of the texts:

Topics: What are Bradbury and Vonnegut trying to say about the price of progress? What do Bradbury and Vonnegut say that it takes to challenge the system?

4th Hour Fahrenheit 451 137-end Liveblog/Fishbowl

3rd Hour Fahrenheit 451 pgs. 137-end Fishbowl/Liveblog

Monday, October 26, 2009

4th Hour Fahrenheit Liveblog/Fishbowl pgs 69-91

3rd Hour Fahrenheit Liveblog/Fishbowl pgs 69-91

Hey Everyone--
Please stick to the task at hand and focus on the discussion regarding the text. Also remember, the same rules apply to liveblog as with the fishbowl discussion. BE NICE!

Monday, October 19, 2009

4th Hour Fahrenheit 451 Liveblog/Fishbowl

Would Clarisse's family be considered liberal, or obsolete?

3rd Hour Fahrenheit 451 pgs. 1-40 Fishbowl/Liveblog

The government creates a norm or trend for society to follow. How does one decide whether it's right or wrong? Does one even question the government? How is this represented in Fahrenheit 451?
-Presenting Group #1

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Firemen

Hi everyone. Do me a favor... read your peers blogs so that I don't have to read a bunch of redundant information. React to what your classmates say. Try to interact with each other through this blog. Here we go...

1. Describe the role of firemen today; how are they generally received by the public?

2. How did 9/11 affect our perceptions of firemen?

3. How are firemen perceived by the public in Fahrenheit 451? (page 7) Why do you think this is?

Monday, October 12, 2009

Censorship

Hey everyone-
Third Hour: I remembered to give you each a number for your blog responses. Do the response according to what I assigned in class.

Fourth hour: I forgot. Please answer the number according to your last name initial: a-f answer #1; g-n answer #2; m-z answer #3. Sorry for the confusion.

1. Is it okay to have books on making bombs in the school library?
2. Will banning books keep people from reading them?
3. Television shows are censored, so are song lyrics—what makes books different?

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Final Macbeth Assessment Options

Put your suggestions here for final assessment options.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Help, help! Our plane has crashed!!!

What is your initial reaction to Lord of the Flies? What do you expect will happen to the characters you've been introduced to? Ralph, Piggy, Simon, Jack? As you read, consider what each character could represent.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Summer Reading-4

Over the summer, you were asked to read at least two novels of your choice.
1) Briefly tell me what you read, including the titles and authors.
2) I want to know what you liked about the books, what you learned and, more importantly, what matters to you about the book's content.

*Make sure to adhere to proper conventions and proofread your response. If, for some reason, you did not read two novels, tell me about two novels you have read and answer the above.

Summer Reading-3

Over the summer, you were asked to read at least two novels of your choice.
1) Briefly tell me what you read, including the titles and authors.
2) I want to know what you liked about the books, what you learned and, more importantly, what matters to you about the book's content.

*Make sure to adhere to proper conventions and proofread your response. If, for some reason, you did not read two novels, tell me about two novels you have read and answer the above.