'Daily' Writing Journal
"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties."
~ Erich Fromm
~ Erich Fromm
21.
1. Why is this video powerful? Give me specific examples from the clip. Does technology sometimes make you feel more alone? (100 words +) http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-look-up-a-video-about-our-addiction-to-technology-goes-viral-gets-more-than-20-million-hits-on-youtube-1985511
2. Summer Reading - Six Essential Questions and Answers
3. CDW Paragraphs - Debate Topic and Novel Main Purpose
4. Migrant Workers - write a 50 word review for each of the videos below (150 words + total)
Invisible America:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5QFm0qeAlk&list=PLRAGXZaJInW6rBl20cH1NAGP-VkN9QLbF
Child Farm Workers in the U.S. (present day):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfEtO00DSvI
Great Depression/Dust Bowl:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIe4YS2_xjA
5. Narrative Practice:
Watch the following video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhWJttp_T6c Now, pretend you are Brian Banks it is your first day in prison. Some narrative devices I want you to use:
- Start right in the middle of the action
- Write in present tense (active voice)
- Experiment w sentence structure
- Focus on imagery
6. Imagery Practice:
Try two different types of food. As you are tasting the food, construct a write up where you describe the five senses in vivid detail. Five sentences should be written about each food item that you choose.
7. Team Hoyt and M&M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3kqJa_aiKE
How does this story/relationship relate to the major themes in Of Mice and Men? A connection should be able to be made to each of the themes listed below:
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Brother’s Keeper/Companionship
- Dreams
- Powerlessness
(150 words +)
8. Do you agree or disagree with George’s decision and the outcome of Chapter Six? What is your opinion of the end of the novel? What textual evidence (2 quotes) would you cite to defend or criticize George’s actions?
9. Read "Love is a Fallacy": http://www.whstigers.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4255074/File/Hopper/Love%20Is%20a%20Fallacy.pdf
Write the definition for each of the logical fallacies; also, write the example from the text for each fallacy
1. Unqualified Generalization (Dicto Simpliciter)
2. Hasty Generalization
3. Name Calling (Poisoning the Well; Ad Hominem)
4. Appeal to Pity (Ad Misericordiam)
5. Bandwagon Appeal
6. Ad Populum
7. Testimonial (Association)
8. Hypothesis Contrary to Fact
9. Faulty Cause and Effect
10. False Analogy
11. Either-Or (Two Alternatives Fallacy)
12. Begging the Question (Circular Argument)
10. Take notes from both videos, then answer: Are people born inherently good or evil? Are we as people born with violent tendencies, or is it a learned trait? Is it a combination of the two? Give examples from the videos to support your opinion. (250 words +)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRvVFW85IcU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT_bNKBcalI
11. Who Should Survive?
12. As a group, decide on each of the following:
- Rules of behavior, governance and leadership;
- Building shelters and sanitation;
- Finding food and water; and
- Rescue efforts.
13. Research a survival situation. Answer each of the following:
- The Setting
- Exposition
- Rising Action
- Climax
- Falling Action
- Resolution (where are they now?)
- What the people did right
- What they did wrong
15. Simpsons "Das Bus" Questions
Episode: http://www.simpsonsworld.com/video/448356931860
The Simpsons “Das Bus”
and Lord of the Flies
Parody is defined as: an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
1. There are several subplots taking place in this Simpsons episode. Reflect on Golding’s themes. For each, what is the significance? What idea is being reinforced or revealed?
a. Why does the show begin with the story of Noah and the news reporter’s account of the modern Noah?
b. What is the significance of the children’s U.N.?
c. What is the purpose of Homer’s Internet business? In other words, why is it included in this episode? What idea is being reinforced or revealed?
2. For each of the characters listed, explain who the Simpsons’ equivalent is and how this character is similar and different from the novel:
Simpsons character/s Same as LOF Different from LOF
Piggy
Ralph
Jack
3. How is the “monster” introduced? How is different from the “beast” in Lord of the Flies?
4. What is Lisa’s role? Explain.
5. Has Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, presented similar themes as Golding? Explain your response.
6. How does is this episode of The Simpsons a parody (see definition above) of Lord of the Flies? Explain your response.
16. Warm-up What are the positives and negatives of lowering the GPA requirement. What are your feelings about the subject? (100 words +) http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8520015
17. Draw two 6-box comic strips, each representing a chapter from LOTF. Write a 50 word summary for each comic.
18. Trial Jury Notes
19. "Monkey's Paw"/Suspense - read the short story; Critical Thinking 2-3 (pg 42); Lit Analysis 1-3 (pg.43); Mystery/Horror/Suspense Chart:
20. Do you see yourself as a patient person? What would you do in the situation highlighted on the show? Tell about a time in your life when you received negative consequences for doing something kind. Tell me about a time when you were most impatient (150 words +) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHvvIn76oCM
21. Authors often create suspense by placing characters in various predicaments. Recall a suspenseful story you read or movie you watched. What made it suspenseful? What made you concerned with what might happen? Knowing that certain dangerous or exciting events may lie ahead creates a feeling of uncertainty - suspense.