TUTORING CHANGE for 2/28/11

If anyone is coming to tutoring tomorrow, 2/28/11, please take note I will hold tutoring in the morning. I will not be able to stay during the afternoon because of follow-up appointment I have with a doctor. My apologies for the inconvenience this might cause. It's a one time change though. After tomorrow tutoring times will continue during Monday afternoon and Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

Benitez

Harrison Bergeron

Good afternoon again!

There is a short movie called 2081, which is based on Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron." I watched it and it's incredible for the 26-28 minutes. Apparently, it's the only film version of the short story that Vonnegut clearly enjoyed. If anyone is interested in watching it after school on Monday or Tuesday afternoon then let's something up.

We could even do a mutual showing during a Golden Compass and Hammer class since some of you guys are part of it.

Anyone interested please leave a comment so we can set something up.

Benitez

ATTENTION ALL ENGLISH CLASSES!

Hey all,

Hope the week off went well for everyone.

The schedule for this coming week (2/28/11 - 3/4/11) is as follows:

Day 1 (Monday) - Essay rough drafts due. Peer revision. Quiz for sections 08 and 09.

Day 2 (Tuesday) - Discussion on Slaughterhouse-Five. Every student should bring one discussion question addressed anything from page 114 through the end of the book.

Day 3 (Wednesday/Thursday) - Second rough draft due. Peer revision. Final draft due on Friday, 3/4/11. 

Day 4 (Thursday/Friday) - Final draft due today before 2:40 PM. Discussion to conclude Slaughterhouse-Five.

So it goes. 

Regards,

Benitez

"Insert a random quote here"

The Scarlet Letter in Today's World.

Look! A sports' article that mentions The Scarlet Letter!

Here's the link:

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/24585/combine11-minnesotas-unenviable-task

Slaughterhouse Five/More "Office Hours" (ALL SECTIONS)

Hey all,

Two things.

There will be no thread for Slaughterhouse Five. The discussions in class have been great so we'll just keep  discussing the book in class.

Big shout out to all who posted questions this morning/afternoon. If you have further questions then please leave a comment.

Second, I will hold another session of "office hours" or tutoring if the demand arises. I can hold "office hours" again on Thursday morning. I will do this if the demand is heard. So, if you think you'll have questions to ask then please leave comments here telling me to have the "office hours"/tutoring or not.

Thanks.

Benitez

"Office Hours"

Hey all,

I will be holding "office hours" on Monday morning from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. If you have questions leave a comment in this post. I will hold another session if it is requested or needed.

I will not be around Tuesday night, Wednesday morning and Thursday night because I'll be running errands or sitting in class.

That's all for now. More later.

Benitez

Attention All Classes!

Is anyone interested in creating a poster/poem/skit/what you will for Friday's assembly in which the school will be celebrating Respect for All Week and Engineering Week, respectively. If interested, please, let me know by leaving a comment telling me what you'll be doing. Extra credit will be awarded to those who participate.

Regards,

Benitez

EDIT


The assembly will be celebrating two things.

The first is Respect for All, which would require a poster, poem, skit, etc. encouraging respect for everyone regardless of what sets them apart or makes them different from others.

The second is Engineering Week, which, again, requires a poster, poem, skit, etc. that showcases Engineering.

You guys pretty much have free reign in what you create. The only requirement is that it relates/showcases the two topics being celebrated.

Again, regards,

Benitez

What will high schools look like for the next generation? (Section 07)

In class today we discussed if the current education system is in need of some sort of reform. Your intitial answer was, of course, based on your personal experience. Whether or not you believe some sort of reform is needed or not a new question that arises is that of what will high school be like for the next generation? Will high school and the education system remain the same or will they both be vastly different from what we experienced?

In writing your response please refer to any of the selected readings (the education essays), Ken Robinson's "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" speech/video personal experience. Be sure that you fully explain your position. You may refer to the essay that we are currently writing in class, as well.

All responses are due by 7:30 AM on 2/17/11.

What will high schools look like for the next generation? (Section 06)

In class today we discussed if the current education system is in need of some sort of reform. Your intitial answer was, of course, based on your personal experience. Whether or not you believe some sort of reform is needed or not a new question that arises is that of what will high school be like for the next generation? Will high school and the education system remain the same or will they both be vastly different from what we experienced?

In writing your response please refer to any of the selected readings (the education essays), Ken Robinson's "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" speech/video personal experience. Be sure that you fully explain your position. You may refer to the essay that we are currently writing in class, as well.

All responses are due by 7:30 AM on 2/17/11.

What will high school be like for the next generation? (Section 09)

In class today we discussed if the current education system is in need of some sort of reform. Your intitial answer was, of course, based on your personal experience. Whether or not you believe some sort of reform is needed or not a new question that arises is that of what will high school be like for the next generation? Will high school and the education system remain the same or will they both be vastly different from what we experienced?

In writing your response please refer to any of the selected readings (the education essays), Ken Robinson's "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" speech/video personal experience. Be sure that you fully explain your position. You may refer to the essay that we are currently writing in class, as well.

All responses are due by 7:30 AM on 2/16/11.

What will high school be like for the next generation? (Section 08)

In class today we discussed if the current education system is in need of some sort of reform. Your intitial answer was, of course, based on your personal experience. Whether or not you believe some sort of reform is needed or not a new question that arises is that of what will high school be like for the next generation? Will high school and the education system remain the same or will they both be vastly different from what we experienced?

In writing your response please refer to any of the selected readings (the education essays), Ken Robinson's "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" speech/video personal experience. Be sure that you fully explain your position. You may refer to the essay that we are currently writing in class, as well.

All responses are due by 7:30 AM on 2/16/11.

"Do Schools Kill Creativity?" Response (Section 07)

After watching the video of Ken Robinson's speech, entitled "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" I want you to think about the question his speech asks us all. Do schools kill creativty? Does Ken Robinson pose a valid argument? Do you think that your knowledge and role as a student would improve if your being educated incorporated more creativity and freedom?

Here is the link for the video if you wish to rewatch it:

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

All responses are due by 7:30 AM on 2/16/11.

"Do Schools Kill Creativity?" Response (Section 06)

After watching the video of Ken Robinson's speech, entitled "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" I want you to think about the question his speech asks us all. Do schools kill creativty? Does Ken Robinson pose a valid argument? Do you think that your knowledge and role as a student would improve if your being educated incorporated more creativity and freedom?

Here is the link for the video if you wish to rewatch it:

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

All responses are due by 7:30 AM on 2/16/11.

The Merit of "Classic" Literary Works (Section 09)

As we continue our discussion on education and whether or not schools kill creativity or suffocate your ability to learn/desire to learn, I want you to think about the books and the short stories we have read in class and are currently reading (A View from the Bridge, The Crucible, "The Minister's Black Veil," The Scarlet Letter "Harrison Bergeron" and Slaughterhouse Five). Are you a better student, thinker and human being for reading these literary works that are considered classics and a part of the literary canon? Take a moment what it means to be a student, thinker and human being (in the sense of how you contribute to society) and then post a response. In other words, do you think these books have appropriately educated you?  Length does not matter but I recommend you devote about 5 minutes of writing/typing.

Responses are due before 7:30 AM on February 14th, 2011.

The Merit of "Classic" Literary Works (Section 08)

As we continue our discussion on education and whether or not schools kill creativity or suffocate your ability to learn/desire to learn, I want you to think about the books and the short stories we have read in class and are currently reading (A View from the Bridge, The Crucible, "The Minister's Black Veil," The Scarlet Letter "Harrison Bergeron" and Slaughterhouse Five). Are you a better student, thinker and human being for reading these literary works that are considered classics and a part of the literary canon? Take a moment what it means to be a student, thinker and human being (in the sense of how you contribute to society) and then post a response. In other words, do you think these books have appropriately educated you?  Length does not matter but I recommend you devote about 5 minutes of writing/typing.

Responses are due by 7:30 AM on February 14th, 2011.

English 6, Section 09

Please "check in" by leaving a comment indentifying yourself. Remember that you must "check in" before 7 PM February 11th, 2011. There will be a penalty for those who fail to "check in" before the established deadline.

Regards,

Benitez

English 6, Section 08

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Regards,

Benitez

English 6, Section 7

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Regards,

Benitez

English 6, Section 06

Please "check in" by leaving a comment indentifying yourself. Remember that you must "check in" before 7 PM February 11th, 2011. There will be a penalty for those who fail to "check in" before the established deadline.

Regards,

Benitez

Greetings

To all my students,

Greetings to all.

The purpose of this blog is to provide a forum for our class discussions when we run out of time during class sessions. You will also be required to post responses to certain questions and prompts I will be posting here on this blog. Furthermore, you will be required to check this blog for any updates or modifications to any classwork or assignments. It is your responsibility to visit this blog since you're all highly responsible young adults that care about your education.

The first homework assignment is to "stop by and check in" via this blog. Please look for your class section's posting, which will be stated in title. Please post a comment in which you identify who you are. Once you do this, I will know who has checked in and who has not. This "check in" assignment is due at 7 PM on Friday, February 11th. Remember that your comment will reveal the time and date that you "check in." If you check in after 7 PM on Friday evening then you will only receive partial credit or may risk receiving no credit at all.

I look forward to working with all of you via this blog to continue our learning.