THE END OF THE BOOK!!!
Please use your blog today to comment on the end of the book. In 2-3 paragraphs, discuss a topic of your choosing:
The death of McMurphy
Chief's "escape"
The reaction of the men on the ward
Is it a "happy ending" or a sad ending?
Something else???
As always, read and comment on 3 other blog posts.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Monday, May 6
Free Post today - discuss any topic, event, or motif you saw as being most important about Part 3 in Cuckoo's Nest...
Please post 2-3 paragraphs on your blog, then read and comment on 2 other posts.
Happy Monday!
Please post 2-3 paragraphs on your blog, then read and comment on 2 other posts.
Happy Monday!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Cuckoo, Part 2
There are a number of significant events in Part 2 of the novel. Tomorrow, we will have a group discussion of each of these. In your opinion, what is the most significant event of Part 2? Comment here and respond to your classmates' posts.
Events to consider:
Cheswick's apparent suicide
Nurse Ratched's insistence on keeping Mac on the ward
MacMurphy's sudden outbursts of violence against the nurse's station glass
Chief speaks
The men's confession that they are all "voluntary"
Something else?!
Each of these will be the focus of our conversation over the next 2 days in class...We've got a LOT to talk about :)
Happy posting!
Events to consider:
Cheswick's apparent suicide
Nurse Ratched's insistence on keeping Mac on the ward
MacMurphy's sudden outbursts of violence against the nurse's station glass
Chief speaks
The men's confession that they are all "voluntary"
Something else?!
Each of these will be the focus of our conversation over the next 2 days in class...We've got a LOT to talk about :)
Happy posting!
Monday, April 15, 2013
Cuckoo's Nest Part 1
Good Morning!
On your blogs today, please write 2-3 paragraphs commenting on what you think is the most significant aspect of Part 1 in Cuckoo's Nest - is it a specific character? A conflict? Symbolilsm?
When you are finished, please read and comment on 3 of your classmates' thoughts...
Happy Monday!
On your blogs today, please write 2-3 paragraphs commenting on what you think is the most significant aspect of Part 1 in Cuckoo's Nest - is it a specific character? A conflict? Symbolilsm?
When you are finished, please read and comment on 3 of your classmates' thoughts...
Happy Monday!
Monday, April 8, 2013
Monday, April 8
Good Morning!
Today's blog discussion relates to chapter 5 in Cuckoo's Nest...At the end of chapter 5, McMurphy makes a bet with the other men on the ward. He bets that he can get under the skin of Nurse Ratchet before she can get under HIS skin.
In your opinion, why does he make this bet? Post 2-3 paragraphs, use references when necessary to support your points, and comment on other posts in the class...
Tonight, please read Chapter 6 - do the questions that follow. Tomorrow I will be checking in questions for Chapters 1-6 while we watch the beginning of the film.
Today's blog discussion relates to chapter 5 in Cuckoo's Nest...At the end of chapter 5, McMurphy makes a bet with the other men on the ward. He bets that he can get under the skin of Nurse Ratchet before she can get under HIS skin.
In your opinion, why does he make this bet? Post 2-3 paragraphs, use references when necessary to support your points, and comment on other posts in the class...
Tonight, please read Chapter 6 - do the questions that follow. Tomorrow I will be checking in questions for Chapters 1-6 while we watch the beginning of the film.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Tuesday, April 2
Welcome Back!!!
Today you have the opportunity to do a few things:
1. Do some research on 1950's mental institutions, psychiatric care, etc., Pay particular attention to Electro-Shock Therapy (EST) and lobotomization. THis is in preparation for starting One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
2. Make a post on your blog - article, video, etc,. that shows something you found and your reaction to the methods, procedures, etc.
Happy Tuesday!
(Only 39 days left...)
Today you have the opportunity to do a few things:
1. Do some research on 1950's mental institutions, psychiatric care, etc., Pay particular attention to Electro-Shock Therapy (EST) and lobotomization. THis is in preparation for starting One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
2. Make a post on your blog - article, video, etc,. that shows something you found and your reaction to the methods, procedures, etc.
Happy Tuesday!
(Only 39 days left...)
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Back to Big 6
Back to the Upstander Project!
Over the next 2 days we will be in the lab for you to have an opportunity to revisit your Big 6 topics. Next week we will watch each of your voice threads. After your voice thread is played, you will give us an "update" on your topic. Over the next two days you should look for the following:
1. New information that has popped up about your topic. Obviously, this might not apply to ALL the topics, but I think you'd be surprised. You will essentially give us an "update" on what's happening now with your topic since you finished your research.
2. Solutions that you are looking at - particularly something locally that might help your cause. It doesn't necessarily have to be in Riverside, but even something in the Midwest - an organization, blog, political group , etc., that is trying to help your topic.
3. Updates on where YOU stand with your issue - how do you see it unfolding in the future, and what can YOU do about it?!
Over the next 2 days we will be in the lab for you to have an opportunity to revisit your Big 6 topics. Next week we will watch each of your voice threads. After your voice thread is played, you will give us an "update" on your topic. Over the next two days you should look for the following:
1. New information that has popped up about your topic. Obviously, this might not apply to ALL the topics, but I think you'd be surprised. You will essentially give us an "update" on what's happening now with your topic since you finished your research.
2. Solutions that you are looking at - particularly something locally that might help your cause. It doesn't necessarily have to be in Riverside, but even something in the Midwest - an organization, blog, political group , etc., that is trying to help your topic.
3. Updates on where YOU stand with your issue - how do you see it unfolding in the future, and what can YOU do about it?!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Monday, March 11
Morning!
First, finish up your papers today with where they're at - use the comments and suggestions your classmates gave you to touch up the papers, make your final edits, etc. I will begin grading the papers this evening, though I will be keeping in mind that these are drafts we will return to.
If/when you finish, spend some time with your Big 6/Voice Thread topic. I'd like you to look for organizations in the area, state, or nation that focus on helping the same issue you researched.
Happy Monday!!!
First, finish up your papers today with where they're at - use the comments and suggestions your classmates gave you to touch up the papers, make your final edits, etc. I will begin grading the papers this evening, though I will be keeping in mind that these are drafts we will return to.
If/when you finish, spend some time with your Big 6/Voice Thread topic. I'd like you to look for organizations in the area, state, or nation that focus on helping the same issue you researched.
Happy Monday!!!
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Lit Crit!!!
Morning!
Today, you are creating and sharing your google doc with me. Same process as always - create the doc, immediately change the title to "last name, period, lit crit", then share it with dignant@rbhs208.net
For this paper, I DO want you to have a hard copy in class on Thursday. Once you finish typing, please print up TWO copies of your paper and have them in class with you on Thursday! It is very important that you have the papers in class so that you can participate in the lit circles we will do with these.
I will be reading/editing as you are typing today and tomorrow. If you have any specific questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Happy Critting!
T Blizzardy
Today, you are creating and sharing your google doc with me. Same process as always - create the doc, immediately change the title to "last name, period, lit crit", then share it with dignant@rbhs208.net
For this paper, I DO want you to have a hard copy in class on Thursday. Once you finish typing, please print up TWO copies of your paper and have them in class with you on Thursday! It is very important that you have the papers in class so that you can participate in the lit circles we will do with these.
I will be reading/editing as you are typing today and tomorrow. If you have any specific questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Happy Critting!
T Blizzardy
Monday, February 25, 2013
Monday, February 25
Good Morning!
Several steps to your blogging directions today:
1. Add a "comment" to this post that includes a 3-4 sentence description of your literary criticism topic.
2. On your blog, create a new post that includes FIVE characteristics you found in the 4 literary criticisms you read this weekend.
3. Finally, write a paragraph that summarizes the lit crit you found to be most intersting, and detail why you thought it was the most interesting of the articles.
As always, read and comment on 3 of your classmates posts or lit crit topics.
Happy Monday!
Several steps to your blogging directions today:
1. Add a "comment" to this post that includes a 3-4 sentence description of your literary criticism topic.
2. On your blog, create a new post that includes FIVE characteristics you found in the 4 literary criticisms you read this weekend.
3. Finally, write a paragraph that summarizes the lit crit you found to be most intersting, and detail why you thought it was the most interesting of the articles.
As always, read and comment on 3 of your classmates posts or lit crit topics.
Happy Monday!
Monday, February 11, 2013
Chapter 25.5
Good Morning!
Today, please post a summary of your "missing chapter". In the interest of avoiding posting Holden's language :) I decided to just have you give a quick paragraph or so about what happens to Holden in your chapter. We will have a reading of the full chapters tomorrow.
As always, please read and comment on at least 3 other posts.
Happy Blogging!
Today, please post a summary of your "missing chapter". In the interest of avoiding posting Holden's language :) I decided to just have you give a quick paragraph or so about what happens to Holden in your chapter. We will have a reading of the full chapters tomorrow.
As always, please read and comment on at least 3 other posts.
Happy Blogging!
Monday, January 28, 2013
Welcome Back with Holden
Today, please post your responses to the writing piece from chapters 13 and 14. As always, read and react to at least three other posts from your classmates.
Happy Blogging!!!
Happy Blogging!!!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Monday, January 14
Good Morning, and welcome back to your blergs!
Today, you will be commenting on each other's projects.
1.Please go to Voice Thread, log in to your account
2. Listen to at least THREE projects created by members of this class today.
3. THIS ONE IS VERY IMPORTANT!!! Create ONE text comment during the project and ONE comment at the end of the project. The comments should react to the CONTENT of the project, NOT simply saying that the person did a good job or you "liked" their presentation.
Today, you will be commenting on each other's projects.
1.Please go to Voice Thread, log in to your account
2. Listen to at least THREE projects created by members of this class today.
3. THIS ONE IS VERY IMPORTANT!!! Create ONE text comment during the project and ONE comment at the end of the project. The comments should react to the CONTENT of the project, NOT simply saying that the person did a good job or you "liked" their presentation.
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