Freshmen: Today we had a seminar on the book Speak. You've got no homework over the break - enjoy yourselves.
Sophomores: We had a seminar on book and film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Over the break, improve your personal legend essays and complete your This I Believe projects.
CNF: Today we finished The Thin Blue Line.
Basketball: Great job getting the win last night. Done today at 5. Next week we practice Monday and Tuesday at 8 AM - 10 AM. Rest up and come ready to play.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Friday, December 18
Freshmen: Today we took a vocab exam and finished your definition essays. Grandparent project is due Monday; Tuesday Speak is due with your seminar notes.
Sophomores: Today we took a vocab exam and looked at some This I Believe Statements. The book is due Tuesday, and your project is due no later than January 4.
CNF: Today we began a film study of The Thin Blue Line.
Basketball: We are at Monument Park today, 1306 South Wasatch (about 2400 East). Saturday, be to Judge by 10 after 8, and we will finish about 10:45.
Sophomores: Today we took a vocab exam and looked at some This I Believe Statements. The book is due Tuesday, and your project is due no later than January 4.
CNF: Today we began a film study of The Thin Blue Line.
Basketball: We are at Monument Park today, 1306 South Wasatch (about 2400 East). Saturday, be to Judge by 10 after 8, and we will finish about 10:45.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thursday, December 16
Freshmen: Today we practiced writing a definition essay. For homework, keep working on your grandparent project that's due next Monday, voacb is due Friday, and Speak is due next Tuesday.
Sophomores: Today we continued our film study of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Finish the book for Tuesday; vocab is due Friday; your end of the semester project is due any time before January 4.
CNF: Today we had our seminar on Galdwell and the Freakonomic's author's ideas about crime reduction.
Basketball: We're at Sunnyside today, but Friday we're at the Monument Park Ward, located 1306 South Wasatch Drive.
Sophomores: Today we continued our film study of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Finish the book for Tuesday; vocab is due Friday; your end of the semester project is due any time before January 4.
CNF: Today we had our seminar on Galdwell and the Freakonomic's author's ideas about crime reduction.
Basketball: We're at Sunnyside today, but Friday we're at the Monument Park Ward, located 1306 South Wasatch Drive.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tuesday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 15
Freshmen: Today we focused on the reading skill of visualization and continued our study of definition essays. Continue to read Speak and finish chapter 7 vocab and your grandparent project.
Sophomores: Today we began a film study of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. You should have 15 notes total for our seminar, covering both the book and the film.
CNF: Today we finished Galdwell's piece on Broken Window's Theory and Chapter 4 from Freakonomics. Have both these read with 15 notes for our seminar on Thursday.
Basketball: Great effort again last night; We'll go until 5:30 the next three nights up at the ward.
Sophomores: Today we began a film study of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. You should have 15 notes total for our seminar, covering both the book and the film.
CNF: Today we finished Galdwell's piece on Broken Window's Theory and Chapter 4 from Freakonomics. Have both these read with 15 notes for our seminar on Thursday.
Basketball: Great effort again last night; We'll go until 5:30 the next three nights up at the ward.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Compeling Non-Fiction Semester Final Exam
Hi. You will complete an essay exam for our final. Bring your books to class to help you. You will choose the prompt, and may bring a page of prep notes to the exam to use to help you write the essay. The exam is posted below:
Compelling Non-Fiction First Semester Final Exam
Directions: Choose one of the following essay prompts to answer. Support your answer with evidence from four different sources: Both texts we read this semester, at least one of the films we have viewed, and your own personal experience.
Possible Prompts:
1. Is the statement that “Morality represents how we would like the world to work; economics represents the way it actually does work” a true statement?
2. What ethical obligations must constructors of non-fiction texts adhere to?
3. Is conventional wisdom wisdom? Or is it folly?
4. How can we use our knowledge of incentives to encourage moral behavior and make the world a better place?
Compelling Non-Fiction First Semester Final Exam
Directions: Choose one of the following essay prompts to answer. Support your answer with evidence from four different sources: Both texts we read this semester, at least one of the films we have viewed, and your own personal experience.
Possible Prompts:
1. Is the statement that “Morality represents how we would like the world to work; economics represents the way it actually does work” a true statement?
2. What ethical obligations must constructors of non-fiction texts adhere to?
3. Is conventional wisdom wisdom? Or is it folly?
4. How can we use our knowledge of incentives to encourage moral behavior and make the world a better place?
2009-2010 World Literature Semester Exam Prep Guide
Hi. Here is your exam prep guide. You may have ONE sheet of paper with notes for the ESSAY EXAM ONLY (yes, Crispo - that means you can write on both sides). You may only use your notes on the essay exam. I encourage you to prep well.
Essay Exam Questions:
Choose one of the following prompts for your essay. Be sure to use evidence from the texts we have read, viewed, and listened to, discussions we’ve had, and class lectures to support your answer, as well as your own personal experience. In your header you must identify the type of lead and conclusion you are using. Craft a compelling title when finished.
1. Explain how all the books we read this semester are essentially Taoist in nature.
2. Explain how all the books we read this semester could be considered parables.
3. Explain how at least one of the books we read this semester acted as both a mirror and a window for you (in other words, explain how one book this semester either taught you about yourself or taught you about other people).
4. Explain a common belief shared among at least three of the main characters that we read this semester (this is not a first person This I Believe essay, but an analytical one that compares and contrasts).
There will also be a 50 question vocab review from chapters 1-7, and a 35 question multiple choice exam that covers material from your notes - focus especially on stuff from your terminology section.
Essay Exam Questions:
Choose one of the following prompts for your essay. Be sure to use evidence from the texts we have read, viewed, and listened to, discussions we’ve had, and class lectures to support your answer, as well as your own personal experience. In your header you must identify the type of lead and conclusion you are using. Craft a compelling title when finished.
1. Explain how all the books we read this semester are essentially Taoist in nature.
2. Explain how all the books we read this semester could be considered parables.
3. Explain how at least one of the books we read this semester acted as both a mirror and a window for you (in other words, explain how one book this semester either taught you about yourself or taught you about other people).
4. Explain a common belief shared among at least three of the main characters that we read this semester (this is not a first person This I Believe essay, but an analytical one that compares and contrasts).
There will also be a 50 question vocab review from chapters 1-7, and a 35 question multiple choice exam that covers material from your notes - focus especially on stuff from your terminology section.
Monday, December 14
Freshmen: Today we began a study of definition essays - read the section on it from Models for Writers. Remember these due dates: Friday = vocab, next Monday = grandparent project, Tuesday = Speak and seminar notes.
Sophomores: Today we composed a letter as if we were in the same situation as Mr. Bauby. We also looked at a few This I Believe statements that go along well with our text. Remember, Friday vocab is due, next Tuesday our book and seminar notes are due, and you should be working on your final project.
CNF: Today we began looking at two texts that examine drop in crime rates in the mid-1990s. Chapter 4 and the supplemental texts are due for Thursday's seminar.
Basketball: Meet today in my room at 3:15. Game is 5:15.
Sophomores: Today we composed a letter as if we were in the same situation as Mr. Bauby. We also looked at a few This I Believe statements that go along well with our text. Remember, Friday vocab is due, next Tuesday our book and seminar notes are due, and you should be working on your final project.
CNF: Today we began looking at two texts that examine drop in crime rates in the mid-1990s. Chapter 4 and the supplemental texts are due for Thursday's seminar.
Basketball: Meet today in my room at 3:15. Game is 5:15.
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