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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Bullying: Words Can Kill
Objective: Observe a television documentary critically by responding to it, discussing meanings, ideas and effects, and analyzing the use of verbal and visual features.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7381364n
Over the next few nights, watch and react to the 48 Hour special presentation entitled “Bullying: Words Can Kill” (see above). It is a 50 minute video so it is suggested that you spread out the viewing of this documentary (feel free to watch it in one sitting if you prefer).
When the viewing is complete, address the prompts below in a cohesive thought-provoking paragraph response:
• What was the title and why was the title chosen? Was it effective? Why?
• Did the viewing present fact(s) and/or opinion(s)? Explain.
• Is this viewing a representation of reality? Explain.
• How did you feel while watching it? Why did you respond this way? Explain.
• Draw connections between this viewing and discuss a correlation between the issues raised (or ones that will be raised) in the novel, Speak. Explain.
All responses must be respectful in nature.
This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, September 27th
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7381364n
Over the next few nights, watch and react to the 48 Hour special presentation entitled “Bullying: Words Can Kill” (see above). It is a 50 minute video so it is suggested that you spread out the viewing of this documentary (feel free to watch it in one sitting if you prefer).
When the viewing is complete, address the prompts below in a cohesive thought-provoking paragraph response:
• What was the title and why was the title chosen? Was it effective? Why?
• Did the viewing present fact(s) and/or opinion(s)? Explain.
• Is this viewing a representation of reality? Explain.
• How did you feel while watching it? Why did you respond this way? Explain.
• Draw connections between this viewing and discuss a correlation between the issues raised (or ones that will be raised) in the novel, Speak. Explain.
All responses must be respectful in nature.
This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, September 27th
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Social World
Where do you fit into your student population? Are you a member of a specific group or do you socialize with students of many different groups? Are you happy with your place in high school society or do you wish you belonged to a different group? Write in paragraph form and thoroughly explain your answer.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Leaving them out....
Describe a time when you saw someone ostracized (excluded; left out). What happened to this person? Why were they isolated? What was your reaction? How did it make you feel? How did the victim respond?
YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE NAMES. CHANGE THEM IF NECESSARY.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Honoring 9/11
Remember to wear the colors of our American flag on Monday to honor those lost in the attacks on September 11, 2001. We reccomend wearing blue jeans and a white shirt, and another other red you have!
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