ELA B30

THURSDAY, FEB 10

• Watch Ken Robinson's Robinson's RSA Animate
• Go here to see assignment and collaborate
• Do you agree or disagree with Robinson's ideas?  Be specific (ie: which ideas specifically).  Explain.  How do you think schools should function/look in today's world (again, be specific).

TUESDAY, FEB 8 

• Read "The Crack Up" and complete the attached questions

FRIDAY, FEB 4

• We are going to spend a little more time looking inward.  In order to connect with text and other forms of media on a personal level it is important to have first have a good idea of who we are.

Being Myself: Write (using a computer) an explanatory/descriptive piece about the following:

1. A goal that you have for this year (include the steps you plan to take to achieve this goal)
2. A list of five character traits you have
3. Three character traits others believe you have
4. Three values that are important to you and an explanation of why each is important to you

Due date: Tuesday, Feb 8

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MONDAY, JAN 31

• For the first few days we will be working on an introductory course project.  Your project will serve two purposes: to give me some insight and introduce you to themes this course will deal with.

The Project:

1. Choose a song that you believe discusses the issue of who we are, how we should live our life and/or what we should look to accomplish.
2. Create a Powerpoint, Animoto presentation, a movie, or a glogster poster that includes some or all of the lyrics.  For each section of lyrics make a "Connection to Self" by noting what meaning you draw from the lyrics and how it applies to your life
3. Choose appropriate images (your own or images from the Web) that go along with the lyrics

Due Date: Monday, Feb 7