Monday, September 23

English 12A: Today we watched Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture" in preparation for reading his book. You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo

We watched the first 18 minutes. The middle 30 minutes are a little insiderish, so we skipped that and then picked up at 54:35, watching the final 20 minutes. If you were absent watch those parts and fill out this form:

As we view Randy Pausch’s lecture, please complete the following form:

List three specific behaviors he engages in that make him an effective speaker:	Identify three personal beliefs that are revealed by how he lives his life:	Record three aphorisms of maxims that he shares (short, pithy, truth-filled statements):

English Honors 9A: Today we began something called a Triple Entry Journal. We also read a This I Believe essay titled The Mysterious Connections that Bind us Together. Read that on your own if you were absent. We also read Chapter 3 in To Kill a Mockingbird. Due for tomorrow are the five This I Believe essays you had to read on your own. Bring that form to class tomorrow.