Monday, March 1, 2010
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Homework for Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Go to Wynton Marsalis's site www.wyntonmarsalis.org and watch the following podcasts:
"The Story of Jazz"
and "Syncopation"
and then write some notes in the table from class.
"The Story of Jazz"
and "Syncopation"
and then write some notes in the table from class.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Homework for weekend of April 4-5
This weekend, please try to wrangle your thoughts about your essay into an outline and write an introductory paragraph.
Outline:
- write down your main question or thesis
- organize your quotes and ideas into groups that build a response to the question or develop the thesis
- fill out an outline sheet (check that each paragraph is directly related to your question or thesis
Introductory paragraph:
- look at your quickwrite on your original topic - can it be developed into an introduction to your essay?
- if not, write some thoughts down about your main question or your thesis - write about why this is an important idea or question for human beings to be concerned about
- try to take the above thoughts and put them into a paragraph
- also remember to introduce your novel and its author in this paragraph
See you on Monday... email me if you need help!
Ms. Datoo
Outline:
- write down your main question or thesis
- organize your quotes and ideas into groups that build a response to the question or develop the thesis
- fill out an outline sheet (check that each paragraph is directly related to your question or thesis
Introductory paragraph:
- look at your quickwrite on your original topic - can it be developed into an introduction to your essay?
- if not, write some thoughts down about your main question or your thesis - write about why this is an important idea or question for human beings to be concerned about
- try to take the above thoughts and put them into a paragraph
- also remember to introduce your novel and its author in this paragraph
See you on Monday... email me if you need help!
Ms. Datoo
Friday, December 19, 2008
What to do over the Winter Break
1. If you have not handed in a response to "The Destructors", write a response to "The Dark Knight" answering the same questions.
2. Watch a movie with a partner or two (or by yourself) and think about:
3. Read your book... just to get ahead on your reading for January...
Have a good break!
2. Watch a movie with a partner or two (or by yourself) and think about:
- What causes the darkness to emerge?
- How is the darkness shown? (in the setting, music, characters, other?)
3. Read your book... just to get ahead on your reading for January...
Have a good break!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Analysis of "The Dark Knight"
Questions to guide your analysis (brainstormed in class):
What are the causes/reasons behind the characters' actions?
Why does the darkness emerge in the characters?
What are the results/how are others affected by the actions of the main characters?
How to takes notes from the movie as you watch:
Divide your page into four sections labeled:
What are the causes/reasons behind the characters' actions?
Why does the darkness emerge in the characters?
What are the results/how are others affected by the actions of the main characters?
How to takes notes from the movie as you watch:
Divide your page into four sections labeled:
- Batman
- The Joker
- Harvey Dent
- Others?
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