Inspired Redux?

How does the Danny McCaskill Way Back Home presentation relate to your world? Can his new exploits connect with your academic endeavors? Again, did he make you look twice? Did he inspire and motivate you? Other reactions? Please connect and comment using complete sentences. This blog post should be completed by Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at 2:30p.m.

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 1-06-2012 by 2:30p.m.)

Does The "Path" Matter?

How does Eudora Welty's quote, "The path is the thing that matters" apply to The Odyssey and The Straight Story?  Should "The path" matter?  What does our society argue?  How do Alvin and Odyssey address this?  Other thoughts?  Complete on Dec. 9th, 2011.

"Uniform Paragraph" Writing Reflection

Please share what you have learned regarding writing so far this semester. What have you improved within your Uniform paragraph? Please reflect upon your improvements within this blog entry.  What will you use when you write in the future?  Remember the 6+1 Traits, Grammar, Revisions, Technology, Sentence Types, Thesis Statements, etc... Please respond to this blog by Mon., December 12th , 2011.

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

Compare The Odyssey video excerpt from the Simpsons with Homer's epic poem The Odyssey Books 9,10,12,21,22,23. 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.

"Anthem" Reflections?

After viewing the Prezi's created by your peers regarding Anthem, what did you notice?  What are new ways in which these projects made you think?  Other Thoughts or reflections?  Please respond in class today.

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 by October 28th.

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.