Overview

Welcome to the online extension of our classroom. This forum is designed to serve as a forum for all English classes to continue those discussions begun during the school day. You will be able to share your observations, ask questions, and respond to classmates' comments in a way that is not confined to a single, 45-minute period. Enjoy!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Periods 7 and 8: The True Meaning of "Education"

Welcome back, to our first blog assignment of the Spring 2010 semester! :-)

For this post, I'd like you to consider your interpretation of the word "education," and the ways in which you receive one. Why do we attend school? What lessons have you learned from your teachers? How does your interest level in school compare/contrast to your time spent outside school? Where do you learn the most valuable lessons: inside the classroom, or outside of school? Compare/contrast your answers to Scout's perception of first grade in Chapter 2 of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

In order to receive credit, your answer must address all of the previous questions.

Period 5: The Metonymy (Substitution) of Janie's Goals

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to our class blog, and to our first assignment of the Spring 2010 semester.

For this post, please address the evolution of Janie's goals in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God. How have Janie's goals for herself changed since meeting Tea Cake? How do these objectives compare/contrast to your own opinion of what an independent woman should be?

In order to receive credit, please include the following:

Your opinion regarding the characteristics of an independent woman
Whether or not you feel that Janie is still independent after meeting Tea Cake
At least three specific textual examples of supporting your argument regarding Janie's role
Complete sentences
Proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Your name

Periods 1 and 2: The True Meaning of "Education"

Welcome back, to our first blog assignment of the Spring 2010 semester! :-)

For this post, I'd like you to consider your interpretation of the word "education," and the ways in which you receive one. Why do we attend school? What lessons have you learned from your teachers? How does your interest level in school compare/contrast to your time spent outside school? Where do you learn the most valuable lessons: inside the classroom, or outside of school? Compare/contrast your answers to Scout's perception of first grade in Chapter 2 of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

In order to receive credit, your answer must address all of the previous questions.