Monthly Archives: April 2011

Calendars: April 18-22

Posted on April 18, 2011 by mrshawke

This week ends with a half-day introduction to Spring Break. AD English 9 – April 18-22 English 10 – 3rd & 4th Periods – April 18-22 English 10 – 7th Period – April 18-22

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Video: Spin

Posted on April 17, 2011 by mrshawke

[youtube]oP59tQf_njc[/youtube] Friday’s video and writing prompt was this short film, “Spin,” from Double Edge Films’ Jamin Winans. Featuring a DJ with two turntables and a time machine, I would label its genre magical realism: realistic with supernatural elements. Have you … Continue reading →

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Videos: Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir & Helen Fisher’s ‘The Brain in Love’

Posted on April 12, 2011 by mrshawke

Friday’s videos were different for different classes. English 10 watched Eric Whitacre’s TEDTalk about his experience of putting together a virtual choir, connecting people and voices around the world: And building on the love themes in Romeo and Juliet, AD … Continue reading →

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Calendars: April 11-15

Posted on April 12, 2011 by mrshawke

AD English 9 – April 11-15 English 10 – 3rd & 4th Periods – April 11-15 English 10 – 7th period – April 11-15

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Calendars: April 4-8

Posted on April 5, 2011 by mrshawke

AD English 9 – April 4-8 English 10 – 3rd & 4th periods – April 4-8 English 10 – 7th period – April 4-8

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Video: Nonverbal Communication (Ren and Sam!)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by mrshawke

We watched a couple of viral videos on Friday about Ren and Sam, the toddler twins who “talk” to each other expressively, and talked about how they communicate meaning without speaking actual words. The first video has been taken down, … Continue reading →

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