Thursday, September 30, 2010

"Scrubbing in Maine"-Getting the conversation started...

How can you use blogging to deepen your understanding of the story?
1. Post a comment about this section
2. Pose a question
3. Comment on one of your classmate's questions

"Notes"

Can you deepen your understanding of the story through blogging?
1. Comment
2. Question
3. Comment on a classmate's post

NO LAST NAMES!!!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

"Serving in Florida" Post

Please post:
*Quote or stat from this section and explain why you found it interesting or important.
*A connection to your life, the world or GOW
*A discussion question for the class
In a second post:
*Comment/ answer one of your classmates questions
See mbakerenglish.pbwiki.com for a sample response

"Speaking of Courage" from TTTC Per.1,2 &7

1. Today you will post 1 thought (interesting, original, etc...) about the story "Speaking of Courage." Use references/ quotes to/from the story for support.
2. Then, you will post a question to your classmates about the story.
3. Lastly, you will read through your classmate's posts and comment on one or more of your classmates posts.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

The Recession Generation

3-2-1

1. Please read Rana Foroohar's article, "The Recession Generation" from the 1/18/10 edition of Newsweek.
2. Post a comment that includes:
*3 important points
*2 things you found interesting
*1 question that you still have
3. Read through your classmates posts and post a second comment where you react to points made or questions raised.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Honors 11 2010 GOW Post 1

Guiding Question: What can be learned from the photographs of the Dust Bowl Era?
Task:
Choose a photo from the Dust Bowl Era. Include a link to the photo. Write about what you think the image conveys. You may use the following questions to help guide your response:
*Why would the artist have taken the photo?
*Who do you see in the photograph?
*Where do you think they are?
*What can you tell about the people based on the photograph?
*How do you think they feel in this picture? How can you tell?
*What techniques does the photographer use to draw you into the subject matter or to draw an emotion from you?

Please post "anonymously," but end your post with your first name, last initial and class period.