Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Period 11 Blog Due 10/25


Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. ~Albert Einstein

Using an example from literature, history, science, film or your own experiences; write about how appearances can be different from realities.  How do these difference impact our world?  Explain!

Monday, October 22, 2012

Period 9/10 Blog 6 Due 10/26


“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great”

      -- Mark Twain

Using an example from history, science, literature, film or your own experience respond to the following questions.  Analyze the above quote; what does Twain mean in your opinion?  Also, write about the concept of ambition.  Are ambitions a positive or a negative influence in life?  Explain!!!

250 Word due by Thursday the 26th

Student reply due by Sunday the 29th

Period 4/5 Blog 6 Due 10/26


“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great”

      -- Mark Twain

Using an example from history, science, literature, film or your own experience respond to the following questions.  Analyze the above quote; what does Twain mean in your opinion?  Also, write about the concept of ambition.  Are ambitions a positive or a negative influence in life?  Explain!!!

250 Word due by Thursday the 26th

Student reply due by Sunday the 29th

Period 3 Blog 6 Due 10/26


“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great”

      -- Mark Twain

Using an example from history, science, literature, film or your own experience respond to the following questions.  Analyze the above quote; what does Twain mean in your opinion?  Also, write about the concept of ambition.  Are ambitions a positive or a negative influence in life?  Explain!!!

250 Word due by Thursday the 26th

Student reply due by Sunday the 29th

Period 1 Blog 6 Due 10/26


“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great”

      -- Mark Twain

Using an example from history, science, literature, film or your own experience respond to the following questions.  Analyze the above quote; what does Twain mean in your opinion?  Also, write about the concept of ambition.  Are ambitions a positive or a negative influence in life?  Explain!!!

250 Word due by Thursday the 26th

Student reply due by Sunday the 29th

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Period 9/10 Blog 5 10/16

Read the quote below by Mark Twain.  Evaluate/describe what the quote means to you.  Provide an example form History, Film, Literature or Your own life to support your point of view.

250 word response due Sunday.  No student reply this week!

“Life does not consist mainly -- or even largely -- of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one's head”

Period 4/5 Blog 5 10/16

Read the quote below by Mark Twain.  Evaluate/describe what the quote means to you.  Provide an example form History, Film, Literature or Your own life to support your point of view.

250 word response due Sunday.  No student reply this week!

“Life does not consist mainly -- or even largely -- of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one's head”

Period 3 Blog 5 10/17

Read the quote below by Mark Twain.  Evaluate/describe what the quote means to you.  Provide an example form History, Film, Literature or Your own life to support your point of view.

250 word response due Sunday.  No student reply this week!

“Life does not consist mainly -- or even largely -- of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one's head”

Period 1 Blog 5 10/16

Read the quote below by Mark Twain.  Evaluate/describe what the quote means to you.  Provide an example form History, Film, Literature or Your own life to support your point of view.

250 word response due Sunday.  No student reply this week!

“Life does not consist mainly -- or even largely -- of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one's head”

Monday, October 8, 2012

Period 11 Blog 4 10/8/12


Famous French writer François-Marie Arouet who wrote under the pen name of Voltaire once said:

"Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her. But once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game"

Analyze and interpret this quote.  Describe/explain what it means in your own words.  Use an example from History, Film, Literature, Science or Your own experience to show this quote's application to the real world.

Your 250 word initial post is due Thursday and your student reply is due by Sunday night.

Period 9/10 Blog 4 10/8/12

Best know for his epic poem Paradise Lost, famous author John Milton once said:

“The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven”

Analyze Milton’s quote and discuss its meaning in your own opinion.Use an example from History, Literature, Science, Film or your own experience to show how this quote can apply to the life.

Your initial response should be 250 words and is due Thursday and your student response is due Sunday night.

Period 4/5 Blog 4 10/8/12

Best know for his epic poem Paradise Lost, famous author John Milton once said:

“The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven”

Analyze Milton’s quote and discuss its meaning in your own opinion.Use an example from History, Literature, Science, Film or your own experience to show how this quote can apply to the life.

Your initial response should be 250 words and is due Thursday and your student response is due Sunday night.

Period 3 BLog 4 10/8/12

Best know for his epic poem Paradise Lost, famous author John Milton once said:

“The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven”

Analyze Milton’s quote and discuss its meaning in your own opinion. Use an example from History, Literature, Science, Film or your own experience to show how this quote can apply to the life.

Your initial response should be 250 words and is due Thursday and your student response is due Sunday night.

Period 1 Blog 4 10/8/12


Best know for his epic poem Paradise Lost, famous author John Milton once said:

 “The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven”

Analyze Milton’s quote and discuss its meaning in your own opinion.  Use an example from History, Literature, Science, Film or your own experience to show how this quote can apply to the life.

Your initial response should be 250 words and is due Thursday and your student response is due Sunday night.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Period 11 Blog 3 10-1


Using an example from literature, history, science, film, or your own experience or observation, create a response that analyzes the following quote and explains its meaning/significance to you

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
--Anonymous

Initial response must be a Minimum of 250 words and is due by Thursday 10-4

Your Student Response is due by Sunday 10-7

Period 9/10 Blog 3 10-1


Using an example from literature, history, science, film, or your own experience or observation, create a response that analyzes the following quote and explains its meaning/significance to you

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
--Anonymous

Initial response must be a Minimum of 250 words and is due by Thursday 10-4

Your Student Response is due by Sunday 10-7

Period 4/5 Blog 3 10-1


Using an example from literature, history, science, film, or your own experience or observation, create a response that analyzes the following quote and explains its meaning/significance to you

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
--Anonymous

Initial response must be a Minimum of 250 words and is due by Thursday 10-4

Your Student Response is due by Sunday 10-7

Period 3 Blog 3 10-1


Using an example from literature, history, science, film, or your own experience or observation, create a response that analyzes the following quote and explains its meaning/significance to you

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
--Anonymous

Initial response must be a Minimum of 250 words and is due by Thursday 10-4

Your Student Response is due by Sunday 10-7

Period 1 Blog 3 10-1


Using an example from literature, history, science, film, or your own experience or observation, create a response that analyzes the following quote and explains its meaning/significance to you

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
--Anonymous

Initial response must be a Minimum of 250 words and is due by Thursday 10-4

Your Student Response is due by Sunday 10-7