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.
Monday, April 8, 2013
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!
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