Technology? Our World? "The Martian Chronicles?"

Based upon your reading of recent technology development within this link Popular Science, what are you  thinking regarding technology, The Martian Chronicles, and our present day understanding of our world and universe. Complete this blog response by 3:40p.m. on Wed., Oct. 2nd.

Short Stories? Patterns? Literary Term Application?

What are your thinking regarding the socratic class discussion that you experienced with your peers addressing several of the short stories we have read: Through The Tunnel, The Plainswoman, The Scarlet Ibis? Are there any thematic or character patterns you noticed? Other elements of fiction or literary terms that seemed evident such as plot, tone, mood, point of view, setting, etc... Please respond to this blog post by 3:40p.m. on Wed., Sep. 18th.

Schools Vs. Creativity?

What are your thoughts regarding Sir Ken Robinson's video presentation regarding "schools killing creativity?" In your response, please reflect, think, ponder, question, or wonder. Please complete this blog response after watching the video.Your response is due by 3:40p.m. the day we watch the video in class.

Inspired?

How does the Danny McCaskill Inspired Bicycles presentation relate to your world? Can you relate his video to writing? 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 Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 at 3:40p.m.

What Are You Thinking?

What did the 2019 Did You Know? presentation make you think? How might this impact your academics and view of the world? Please respond to this blog post by 3:40p.m. Friday, August 23rd, 2019.

Summer Reading Reflection?

Over the summer, you were asked to read at least two novels of your choice.

1) Briefly tell me what you read, including the titles and authors.

2) I want to know what you liked about the books, what you learned and, more importantly, what matters to you about the books' content.

*Make sure to adhere to proper conventions and proofread your response. If, for some reason, you did not read two novels, tell me about two novels you have read and answer the above. This blog post must be completed by 3:40p.m. on Friday, August 23rd, 2019.

(Optional) "CTW" Paper Revisions

Concerning your Change The World Paper, please review your paper rubric and paper to answer the following revision questions. Please answer specifically. (You could earn up to 25 points for these responses).

1. What did you did you do well regarding the process and final writing of your CTW paper?

2. What is an area that you could improve upon regarding your CTW paper?

3. What writing strategy will you try to use next year when you write for any class?

4. When you write next year, what steps will you take to turn in a more complete and polished final writing product?

5. What word of writing advice would you give to your future self for next year?

Romeo? Gnomeo? And Juliet?

After reading Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, what connections or satirized elements do you see employed within the brief clips we viewed in Gnomeo and Juliet?  Please be specific regarding the play's characters and plot elements: Capulets, Montagues, balcony scene, Nurse, etc...  This blog response is due by Fri., May 17th at 3:31p.m.