Student Opinion | What Are the Best Things You’ve Acquired Secondhand? – NYTimes.com

Posted on May 19, 2011 by mrshawke

Students: Tell us about your notable secondhand acquisitions, whether you were given them by a friend or family member, or found them in a store or market or online. Why do you think people like flea markets and antique and … Continue reading →

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Student Opinion | Are Adults Hurting Young Children by Pushing Them to Achieve? – NYTimes.com

Posted on May 16, 2011 by mrshawke

Students: Tell us what you think of programs like the one described in this article. Did you experience anything like this as a young child yourself? If so, how did it affect you? In general, do you tend to agree … Continue reading →

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LINK: Michael Moore’s High School Newspaper

Posted on May 15, 2011 by mrshawke

Michael Moore’s High School Newspaper Michael Moore, the man behind Fahrenheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine, and many other cutting-edge documentaries has started an online newspaper for high-school students with student blogs on current events and lots of opportunity to voice … Continue reading →

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Student Opinion | Should Obama Have Released Photos of Bin Laden’s Body? – NYTimes.com

Posted on May 5, 2011 by mrshawke

After intense debate within his administration, the president has decided not to release photographs taken of Osama bin Laden after he was killed by the United States military. Do you agree or disagree with that decision, and why? via Student … Continue reading →

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Spring Haiku Flowers

Posted on May 3, 2011 by mrshawke

Our Friday-before-last was a half-day with only 4th-7th periods meeting, so instead of continuing activities, we did some fun artsy-crafty poetry for extra credit points. The only rules: Write a haiku (a poem with three lines: one with 5 syllables, … Continue reading →

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Calendars: May 2-6

Posted on May 2, 2011 by mrshawke

Welcome back from Spring Break! AD English 9 – May 2-6 English 10 – 3rd & 4th Periods – May 2-6 English 10 – 7th Period – April 18-22 Just think: Only seven more weeks to go ’til summer!

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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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Calendars: March 28 – April 1

Posted on March 28, 2011 by mrshawke

AD English 9 – March 28-April 1 English 10 – March 28-April 1 – 3rd & 4th periods English 10 – March 28-April 1 – 7th period

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Video: Nick Vujicic’s ‘I Love Living Life. I Am Happy.”

Posted on March 27, 2011 by mrshawke

[youtube]H8ZuKF3dxCY[/youtube] This week’s video and writing prompt amazed us all! Before showing Nick Vujicic’s “I Love Living Life. I Am Happy” to my classes, I’d already seen the video at least twice, but even after four classes on Friday, I … Continue reading →

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Calendars: March 21-25

Posted on March 21, 2011 by mrshawke

AD English 9 – March 21-25 English 10 – March 21-25

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