• Nov152009
    Online Discussion #7, Due by 11:59 pm Sunday, November 22nd

    POSTED AT 10:32 PM

    Compose a response to one of the following prompts below. Keep in mind that you will be evaluated on your spelling, grammar, and punctuation, as well as your ideas.
     
     
    Option #1:
    If attending high school is a journey, then the ultimate destination is graduation. As you strive to cross that finish line, you'll face new experiences, building friendships, and even run into some frustrating roadblocks. As you consider this journey, what do you think is more important- reaching your goal and clutching that diploma in your hand, or taking time to appreciate the many moments (both good and bad) that will lead up to graduation day? Support your opinion.
     
    Option #2:
    Think of books, movies, or TV shows that depict a journey of some sort- whether it's a quest to find a long-lost family member, a struggle to make it safely back home, or a mission to fulfill an important dream. What does the individual learn on the journey? Why is the journey valuable? Explain your opinions.
      
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    Oct142009
    Author Research Paper: Topic Due by Tuesday, October 20th

    POSTED AT 10:41 AM

    I will be introducing this paper this week, but I wanted to post in case I forgot. Please do not post until you hear the assignment.
     
    Didn't see the author you wanted on the approved list? Request that an author be added! Just give me your name, the author's name, and describe why this person should be added. What books/stories have they written? What literary technique would you use? Those who support their opinions have a better chance of having their authors approved.
     
    This is a request, and I do not guarantee your author will be approved. Final selection will be done Tuesday, October 20th in class. Also, remember that only one person per class is allowed to research the same author.
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    Oct042009
    Online Discussion #6: Due By 11:59 pm Tuesday Night

    POSTED AT 04:33 PM

    Complete one of the options below. Complete your own response! Be orginial and do not copy others.  For proof-reading help, write and organize your thoughts in a word processing program.
     
    Option #1:
    Some argue that two wrongs never make a right and that revege leads only to more wrongdoing. Do acts of revenge ever resolve conflicts? Explain your answers. Think of one act of revenge and chart out what could possibly happen.
     
    Option #2:
    What effect does a setting have on a story? What does an author need to include to create a life-like setting for the reader? Describe a story you've read before that creates a lifelike setting? Explain your feelings.
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    Sep282009
    Online Discussion #5- Due by 11:59 pm Wednesday Night

    POSTED AT 07:33 AM

    Remember to proofread and double check your responses. Type in Microsoft Word first if necessary.
     
    Choose one of the options below:
     
    Option 1: Do you think our society today focuses on obtaining high status, or the standing they have in a group? What happens to people who place too much importance on status? Rememeber to support your opinions with specific examples.
     
    Option 2: It is sometimes difficult to tell the truth. What motivates us as people to be honest? What motivates us to be deceitful? What advice would you give someone who is considering lying to cover up something he or she did wrong? Explain your answers.  
     
     
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    Sep132009
    Discussion #4: Responses due by 11:59 pm Wednesday, September 16th

    POSTED AT 10:09 PM

    Remember, this is English class. Please proof-read your responses before you send. People have lost points because of poor grammar, spelling, punctuation, or because their ideas are not clear. Also make sure you use school appropriate language and are not negative towards anyone. Take your time and explain your opinions.
     
    Choose 1 of the questions below:
     
    Option #1:
    Consider a film, television show, or even a real-life experince where you were nervous and couldn't wait to  find out what was coming next. Have you ever been thrust into a situation that made your heartpound and your palms sweat? Explain why you were so nervous or what made the event so suspenseful. Remember to explain your event.
     
    Option #2:
    What causes parent-child conflicts? Is it inevitable that parents and teenagers disagree? If so, why is that? If not, what can parents and their childreen agree on? Why? Remember to explain your opinions.
     
     
     
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    Sep072009
    Discussion #3: Responses due by 11:59 pm Wednesday Night

    POSTED AT 09:37 PM

    As this is a discussion board for English class, remember to proof-read your response before you send it. Students who fail to do so will only receive half credit for their posts. Feel free to write your ideas down on paper first and then submit them online.
     
    Thanks and enjoy this week's discussion!
     
    Choose 1 question to respond to:
     
    OPTION #1:
    In a test of survival, what traits enable a person to succeed? What does it take to be a survivor? List at least two traits and explain why those traits are necessary. Read through the other responses. Try not to repeat!
     
     
    OPTION #2:
    A conflict in literature is the problem or struggle characters experience over the course of a story. There are many different types of conflicts. Describe one type of conflict and provide an example of that conflict in practice. Feel free to use your literature book for help.
     
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    Aug302009
    Discussion #2, Due by 11:59 pm Tuesday, September 1st

    POSTED AT 10:35 PM

     
    OPTION #2:
     
    Imagine that you could board a time machine and travel into the past. If time travel were possible, what era would you most like to visit? What would you try to do during that time? How would your actions effect the future?
     
    (NOTE: You must answer all parts of the question and describe your reasoning to receive credit)

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    Aug302009
    Discussion #2, Due by 11:59 pm Tuesday, September 1st

    POSTED AT 10:26 PM

    Imagine that we have discovered how to travel back in time.
     
    OPTION #1
    What would the positives be time travel? The negatives?
    Do the potential benefits of time travel outweigh the possible negative consequences?
    Would you be for or against the use of this technology? Pick a side and argue your point!
     
    (NOTE: Do not say "I'm not sure" or "I could see both sides" . . . create an opinion and try to prove it)

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    Aug052009
    Welcome . . . always wanted to read

    POSTED AT 05:54 PM

    Welcome English 1 students! In addition to participating in class, you are required to also participate on our online discussion board. Postings will occur periodically throughout the quarter, and you will be required to post at least one response per question. Feel free to comment only or pose questions yourself. To receive credit, be sure your responses are school appropriate and are in no way derogatory to someone else.
     
    Option 2:
     
    What book have you always wanted to read? What about the story interests you? What has stood in your way?
     
    NOTE: See a book that YOU have read on this list? Offer a fellow classmate advice. Should they read it?  What helped you read the story? But, beware! Don't give away endings!!
     
    Responses due by August 28th at 11:59 pm.
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    Aug052009
    Welcome . . . reading recommendations?

    POSTED AT 05:49 PM

    Welcome English 1 students! In addition to participating in class, you are required to also participate on our online discussion board. Postings will occur periodically throughout the quarter, and you will be required to post at least one response per question. Feel free to comment only or pose questions yourself. To receive credit, be sure your responses are school appropriate and are in no way derogatory to someone else.
     
    Option 1:
     
    If you could recommend one book to your fellow freshmen, what book would you recommend? What about the book interested you? Why is it appropriate for someone your age?
     
    WARNING . . . do not make this blog a J.K. Rowling or Stephanie Meyer fan site . . . please read one another's recommendations and add variety!!)
     
    Responses due by August 28th at 11:59 pm.
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