CLASSES:
Sophomore English, From Books to Films, and Speech
WORK TEL:
401-398-1526
Something to Ponder
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed
ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to
function."F. Scott Fitzgerald, Author and Screenwriter"The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the
opposite of a profound Truth may well be another profound Truth."Niels Bohr, Physicist"God forbid that Truth should be confined to mathematical
demonstration."William Blake, Poet and Engraver"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of
in your philosophy."Shakespeare's Hamlet"Traditional scientific method has always been at the very best, 20 - 20
hindsight. It's good for seeing where you've been. It's good for testing the
truth of what you think you know, but it can't tell you where you ought to
go."Robert M. Pirsig, Author and Philosopher"The purpose of art is to lay bare the questions which have been hidden
by the answers."James Baldwin, Author and Essayist"Each thing we see hides something else we want to see."Rene Magritte, Artist"Art and physics are a strange coupling.... Yet despite what appear to be
irreconcilable differences, there is one fundamental feature that solidly
connects these disciplines. Revolutionary art and visionary physics are
both investigations into the nature of reality."Leonard Schlain, Surgeon and Author"I'm in favor of an art that does something other than just sits on its
ass in a museum."Claes Oldenburg, Sculptor"To have the sense of creative activity is the great happiness and the
great proof of being alive."Matthew Arnold, Poet and Literary Critic"Tell the Truth, but tell it slant"Emily Dickinson, Poet and RecluseThe young always have the same problem - how to rebel and conform at the
same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one
another.Quentin Crisp, Author and Actor
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"You're still here? Hey, why don't you go read a book or something?
Oscar the Grouch, Entertainer and Misanthrope
Mission For The Class
Sophomore English (Honors):
This course is designed primarily to enhance and refine students' skills in
analytical writing, critical thinking, vocabulary, and grammar.
From Books to Films (Honors):
This course is designed to develop media literacy through a thorough
examination of the cinematic adaptations of several classic works of
literature. For their final exam, students are expected to develop,
produce, direct, act in, and edit a video adaptation of a short story of
their choice.
Speech:
This course is designed to improve communication skills and confidence in
public speaking. Honest criticism is expected of all students to help each
other improve.
Featured Song: "Seven Steps to Heaven" by Miles Davis
Something else to think about...Consider the pairs of contradictory proverbs below. Which bit of truth do
you believe in?
1. Look before you leap
He who hesitates is lost
2. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again
Don't beat your head against a brick wall
3. Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Out of sight, out of mind
4. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
Don't cross the bridge until you come to it
5. Two heads are better than one
Paddle your own canoe
6. More haste less speed
Time waits for no man
7. You're never too old to learn
You can't teach an old dog new tricks
8. A word to the wise is sufficient
Talk is cheap
9. It's better to be safe than sorry
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
10. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
11. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you
Nice guys finish last
12. Hitch your wagon to a star
Don't bite off more than you can chew
13. Many hands make light work
Too many cooks spoil the broth
14. Don't judge a book by its cover
Clothes make the man
15. The squeaking wheel gets the grease
Silence is golden
16. Birds of a feather flock together
Opposites attract
17. The pen is mightier than the sword
Actions speak louder than words
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