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
Sunday, February 27, 2011
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
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"
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"
Saturday, February 26, 2011
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
Here's the link:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/24585/combine11-minnesotas-unenviable-task
Monday, February 21, 2011
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
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
Saturday, February 19, 2011
"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
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
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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
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
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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.
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.
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.
Monday, February 14, 2011
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.
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.
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