Given the description of the perilous journey to the bus as described in chapter 2, a natural question arises: What would possess someone to want to not simply visit there, but live there? With this in mind, answer the following question: 1) How does the selection from Jack London's book at the opening of the chapter hint at McCandless's reasoning?
For chapter three, answer one of the following:
2) What do we learn of Alex/Chris from Westerberg's description of Alex's time in Carthage? Why is Alex's work ethic significant? Explain.
3). How does McCandless view college? Is his treatment of his parents fair? Selfish? Smart? Describe your point of view and explain.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Period 3 (10th Grade English): Week One
After reading about Esmeralda Santiago, answer the following two questions:
1) Why does Santiago say her life has been about coming to terms with "ifs"? What "ifs" do you think she is referring to?
2) How much do you think WHERE you live affects WHO you are? Explain your response.
1) Why does Santiago say her life has been about coming to terms with "ifs"? What "ifs" do you think she is referring to?
2) How much do you think WHERE you live affects WHO you are? Explain your response.
Monday, December 12, 2011
PERIOD 1 (A.P.): DCQ Practice Week 3
Read the prompt below. Post your first paragraph in response to the prompt. On your honor: Time yourself. No more than 11 minutes total to read, brainstorm and then post your response.
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The British novelist Fay Weldon offers his observation about happy endings.
"The writers, i do believe, who get the best and most lasting response from their readers are the writers who offer a happy ending through moral development. By a happy ending, I do not mean mere fortunate events--a marriage or a last minute rescue from death-- but some kind of spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation, even with the self, even at death."
Write a carefully reasoned, persuasive essay that defends, challenges, or qualifies this assertion. Use evidence from your observation, experience, or reading to develop your position.
-3-
The British novelist Fay Weldon offers his observation about happy endings.
"The writers, i do believe, who get the best and most lasting response from their readers are the writers who offer a happy ending through moral development. By a happy ending, I do not mean mere fortunate events--a marriage or a last minute rescue from death-- but some kind of spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation, even with the self, even at death."
Write a carefully reasoned, persuasive essay that defends, challenges, or qualifies this assertion. Use evidence from your observation, experience, or reading to develop your position.
Period 1 (A.P.): DCQ Practice Prompt Week 2
Read the prompt below. Post your first paragraph in response to the prompt. On your honor: Time yourself. No more than 11 minutes total to read, brainstorm and then post your response.
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Michael Ignatieff, Professor of the Practice of Human Rights Policy at Harvard University, made the following observations.
"To belong is to understand the tacit codes of the people you live with."
- Blood and Belonging
Consider how unspoken rules help to define group identity. Then write a carefully reasoned essay that examines the relationship between spoken rules and belonging. Use specific examples to develop your position.
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Michael Ignatieff, Professor of the Practice of Human Rights Policy at Harvard University, made the following observations.
"To belong is to understand the tacit codes of the people you live with."
- Blood and Belonging
Consider how unspoken rules help to define group identity. Then write a carefully reasoned essay that examines the relationship between spoken rules and belonging. Use specific examples to develop your position.
PERIOD 1 (A.P.): DCQ Prompt Practice Week 1
Read the prompt below. Post your first paragraph in response to the prompt. On your honor: Time yourself. No more than 11 minutes total to read, brainstorm and then post your response.
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The first chapter of Ecclesiastes, a book in the Bible, concludes with these words:
"For in much wisdom is much grief, and in increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow."
Write a carefully reasoned, persuasive essay that defends, challenges, or qualifies this assertion. Use evidence from your observation, experience, or reading to develop your position.
-1-
The first chapter of Ecclesiastes, a book in the Bible, concludes with these words:
"For in much wisdom is much grief, and in increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow."
Write a carefully reasoned, persuasive essay that defends, challenges, or qualifies this assertion. Use evidence from your observation, experience, or reading to develop your position.
Friday, December 9, 2011
PRACTICE POSTS: All 2011/2012 Classes Respond here! by December 13th!
As soon as you complete all the steps for blogging, RESPOND TO THIS POST! Your response should have your:
1) FULL NAME
2) CLASS PERIOD & TITLE
2) YOUR DISPLAY NAME
1) FULL NAME
2) CLASS PERIOD & TITLE
2) YOUR DISPLAY NAME
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
PERIOD 4: The Awakening
Post your summary of Tuesday's small-group discussion about chapters 1 - 14 of Kate Chopin's The Awakening here. Your first paragraph should be a concise summary; your second paragraph should be your reflections and reactions following the discussion. Be thorough, clear, thoughtful and organized.
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