Monday, April 15, 2013

Significant Other And Perfection? Really?

What is essential to share regarding your completion of the "Perfect Mate" handout? How does your experience relate to what you know about Romeo and Juliet's situation? What does this make you think? Reflect? Contemplate? Don't forget to include references to our class discussion. This blog response should be completed in class on 4-15-13.

Friday, April 12, 2013

"Pyramus and Thisbe vs. Romeo and Juliet?"

How does Pyramus and Thisbe connect with Romeo and Juliet?  What do you notice about the message of the myth?  Other thoughts?  Please complete during class today.

Friday, March 22, 2013

Writing Thoughts?

1.  Regarding your Problem/Solution Paper, what did you specifically address or revise more than anything else to create a complete and final copy by April 3rd?

2.  How did you incorporate ethos, pathos, and logos within your paper?  Please explain.

3.  Based upon the entire Problem/Solution paper experience, what specific writing approach and instruction will you apply to the next writing you complete?  Please explain.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

"Farewell To Manzanar" Internment Resource Reaction

Regarding the Internment Link Resource Database, what are some ideas or trends that profoundly struck you that are addressed regarding this period in American History? Please use any quotes or specific references to materials that validate your argument. Due Wed., February 27th, 2013

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Poetry In Music?

Please Quote One Of Your Favorite Song Lines Or Lyrics, And Explain How It Exhibits One Of Our Studied Poetry Terms? Make sure that your quoted lyrics are appropriate. Please italicize the song lyrics, include the song title/artist(s), and qualify or establish the connection between the poetry term and the lyrics. (Due Friday 1-11-2013 by 2:30p.m.)

Monday, December 3, 2012

"The Simpsons", Satire, And "The Odyssey?"

Compare The Odyssey video excerpt from the Simpsons with Homer's epic poem The Odyssey Books 9,10,12,22,23. What does the Simpson's version satirize? What does it make you think about regarding the poem's characters, theme, relationships, and episodes? Please respond with specific support (i.e.-quotations) for your argument.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Technology And A "Primitive Futuristic Society?"

What does Wesch's short video about "us in the machine" make you think? How might this video connect with Anthem? Explain and use one quotation from Anthem to connect. Reflect, dissect, challenge, etc... Please complete this prompt in class.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Shall This Pass In "Anthem?"

How does This To Shall Pass by Okay Go ehibit the antithesis of what is valued in Anthem? Please include one quotation from Anthem within your response. This blog response should be completed in class byNovember 1st.