OS #2 What does it mean to be human?

Respond to post and Reply to one classmate.

Core 5 #4 Poetry.

What is poetry and what value, if any, does it have in a culture?  RESPOND to the post and then REPLY to two classmates.

CORE 5 # 3 Change the Law

What is sth illegal that you would make legal? Or vice versa. Explain your answer. POST your answer and REPLY to two classmates. 

OS 4 BLOG. Sleep Deprivation

What do you do when you can't fall asleep?

BLOG # 2 October 28, 2014

In your opinion, based on your experience, what is the fairest possible way to evaluate a student's work? POST your answer then REPLY to two classmates.

Success

What exactly does success mean to you? Be specific. Post your answer and REPLY to two of your classmates.

Telling Lies

We have discussed the circumstances under which it might be okay to TELL a lie, but what about the reverse? Could you forgive someone who lied to you? What about one of the biggest lies. Could you forgive a boyfriend or girlfriend who cheated on you? Why or why not? Think carefully before you RESPOND to the question then REPLY to two classmates.

The Meaning of it All.

Give your best response to the question, "What is the meaning of life?" Then Reply to two classmates.

Empathy

If empathy is the result of mirror neurons, does this suggest that perhaps all emotion is the result of chemical or neurological activity? If so, are we forced to reconsider any idea of what some of us refer to as a  soul?  Think carefully before answering.  After you have POSTED, REPLY to two of your classmates.

Feelings and Behavior

In your opinion, are people born good or bad or do they learn to be one or the other? POST your answer then REPLY to one of your classmate's answers. . 

Literature

Why is literature important in the learning of English? RESPOND to this post and then REPLY to one of your classmates.

Lessons learned; messages received.

What would you say is the biggest, or most important,  idea you've taken away from reading The Freedom Writers Diary? Post your answer and Reply to one other classmate.

I'm human.

What changes when you say, "I am a human, " instead of, "I am Japanese-Italian-American"? Post your answer and Reply to the other Blog.

The Poor

How could the poor be so generous when they have so little? Post your answer and reply to the next post. 

What is the most serious instance of prejudice you have experienced in your life?  What did you do?

Till Death Do Us Part

Can you imagine being so in love that you would rather die than live without the other?

The Balcony Scene

The balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet is one of the most well known in all of Shakespeare's plays. Why do you think this is? Post your answer and then REPLY to at least one classmate.

Love at First Sight.

Do you think it's possible to fall in love with someone the first moment you set eyes on them? Why or why not? After responding to this post, REPLY to at least one of your classmates.

Welcome summer students!

Sparky wants to say hi!

Literature

We have read three very difficult short stories. What has your experience been with this? In what way, if any, has this helped your English? What were the struggles you had with this kind of material? After you post your answer, reply to two classmates.

"A Rose for Emily"

In what ways, if any, can you compare "A Rose for Emily" to "The Story of an Hour" and "A Sorrowful Woman"? What similar themes run through this story?  What are some significant differences? Respond to the question and then Reply to two classmates.

A Sorrowful Woman

You have already discussed how the author moves the action in The Story of an Hour. Now I want you to do the same thing with A Sorrowful Woman. Read and reread paying attention to how the story is organized and what ways Godwin uses to move it from scene to scene. Do you see any similarities with The Hour? Write your answer in the best paragraph you can, with a strong topic sentence, developing idea, and support. Respond to two classmates this time.

The Story of an Hour

In an academic article or an essay, writers use connectors and transitions to show the relationship between sentences and paragraphs. Fiction is not academic writing. Authors must use language to build tension, create mood, and move from scene to scene.  What kind of language does Kate Chopin use to move through her story? In other words, how does she create flow,make transitions between scenes, and build tension?

Main character

Who is the main character of your novel? How would you describe him/her? Be specific. What is his/her biggest challenge? Can you identify with this person? Why or why not? Use a variety of tenses and the AWL. Respond to one classmate.

Poetry

Choose one of the poems we've read and explain why you like it. Be sure to mention the language , topic, and theme.

Then reply to one of your classmates. Use accurate sentence formation, paying attention to punctuation and spelling. Use vocabulary from the chapter when possible.

In your opinion, is there such a thing as "Art for Art's Sake"? In other words, is art valuable even if it serves no purpose? As you write your response, use the different types if sentences we have been studying. Be sure to punctuate properly. After you respond, Reply to one classmate.

English

Why should or shouldn't English be the global language? Respond to this post and Reply to one classmate. 

US Culture

What have been the most unexpected aspects of U.S. culture you have encountered? How is the U.S. different from what you thought it would be? RESPOND and then REPLY to one classmate?

Maths

I'd like your feedback on today's class with Professor Whiteford.  Was it an interesting way to spend class time? Did you like having a different English speaker in class? What, if anything, did you learn during the class? Would you like more experiences like this? In what ways, if any, does such an activity help your English?

Atmosphere

The first chapter we'll be working on involves the environment we like to work and live in. What colors, styles, and light do we like? What makes us feel comfortable? How aware are we of our suroundings? Do we care about such things? take a minute to think a bout what your room at home is like. In what ways does it reflect the person you are? How do you feel when you are in that room? Each of you will post one response to t hese questions. Then each of you will reply to ONE of your classmate's posts. use the best grammar and structure you can.