Inspired
Reflections On and Reactions To Writing in 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
EXTRA CREDIT! Blog about the movie!
1. Analyze! Teach us something!
2. Support your conclusions with specific details from the movie.
3. Develop your post. Each post must be at least 7 sentences in length.
Feel free to respond to other posts, too--you don't always have to start a new thread!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Macbeth Act 4
We have been practicing analysis over and over again. You know that to analyze, you must say something new and revealing. Your job is to help another reader discover deeper meaning.
For this blog post, I would like you to demonstrate your sharpened analytical skills.
Analyze anything/anyone in this scene--it's your choice. Draw some conclusions. Think critically. Discover a deeper way we can think about this text--and then teach it to us.
A few tips to keep in mind:
1. You must support your argument with direct evidence (including correct MLA citations!) from the text. You can explicate a passage or analyze a character or moment in this act--it's up to you. But you must ground your argument in the close reading of the text.
2. Read previous posts before you post! Don't repeat what someone else already said! That said, you are welcome to allude to a previous post as long as you build upon it.
3. Write clearly, concisely. Do not use the words "very" or "interesting" (they were WAY overused in the previous two blog posts). Revise your post before you submit it. Put commas in the correct places.
Posts are due by the start of class on Monday! Have a great weekend!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Macbeth Film Analysis!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Macbeth 1.7 Analysis (10A)
Monday, April 4, 2011
Macbeth 1.1-1.6 Analysis
Friday, April 1, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Youtopia
Then, open a new comment on this blog. In one sentence, respond (good or bad) to the backyard utopia that most interested you.
After doing this research, I want you to think about what your version of a utopian SCHOOL would be. BNW focuses on a utopian society, Backyard Paradises focuses on utopian outdoor spaces...I want you to create a utopian school. I am very serious about this. What would it look like physically? What would the schedule be like? Who would attend? How would people learn and grow? How would the different grades interact with each other? Would students be graded? What special events would occur? What would be part of the daily schedule? You are welcome to answer all or none of these questions, but you must get specific, creative, and intentional with your description. Help us SEE this school and understand WHY it is structured the way it is.
These posts are due by the end of the period.
Structure: Begin with a one sentence quote (and yes, put it in quotation marks) that captures your vision. Then describe and explain your utopia.
My non-honors sections will vote on the honors descriptions; my honors sections will vote on the non-honors. The winning students (one honors and one non-honors) will earn 10 Bonus points on their BNW Test, get first pick on which day they would like to present their research paper topic, AND get a one-day extension on their research paper. Awesome!
Everyone will earn 10/10 points for completing this.