Hi Everyone,
I hope you're all enjoying reading about Okonkwo's exploits in Things Fall Apart--this novel has been hugely influential in examinations of how post-colonialism is represented in western literature.
Please post any questions to Ms. Henrickson in the comment section of this entry.
Lastly, I want to wish you all a restful and safe Spring Break. I will have a marks update for you upon your return to class--see you in two weeks! :)
Quote of the Day:
"I know who that is...I saw him on the news the other day."
~ A Grade 8 student, after looking at the poster of The Pardoner from The Canterbury Tales
Friday, March 18, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
BLOG POST FOR WEEK OF MARCH 14, 2011
See below for revised due dates.
Hello everyone - thanks in advance for a great class tomorrow!
My apologies for the lateness of this post. In consideration of this (and the fact that you won't be able to start on your post until later on in the week), your post and comments will be due the first Monday back after Spring Break (April 4).
For your post, please define post-colonialism and give specific examples from contemporary media (newspaper or magazine articles, news reports, etc.).
- Ms Henrickson
See below for revised due dates.
Hello everyone - thanks in advance for a great class tomorrow!
My apologies for the lateness of this post. In consideration of this (and the fact that you won't be able to start on your post until later on in the week), your post and comments will be due the first Monday back after Spring Break (April 4).
For your post, please define post-colonialism and give specific examples from contemporary media (newspaper or magazine articles, news reports, etc.).
- Ms Henrickson
Friday, March 11, 2011
Hi everyone,
Just a reminder to bring your HAND-WRITTEN, SINGLE-SIDED, 8.5 INCHES X 11 INCHES persuasive comp. outline for Monday's class.
Remember--your essay will be a lot more effective if you pick a topic that you are passionate about or knowledgeable in.
As a follow-up to our discussion on the health merits of fast-food, check out THIS ARTICLE Ms. Henrickson found.
Have a great weekend!
Quote of the Day:
"It requires a certain kind of mind to see beauty in a hamburger bun."
- Ray Kroc
Just a reminder to bring your HAND-WRITTEN, SINGLE-SIDED, 8.5 INCHES X 11 INCHES persuasive comp. outline for Monday's class.
Remember--your essay will be a lot more effective if you pick a topic that you are passionate about or knowledgeable in.
As a follow-up to our discussion on the health merits of fast-food, check out THIS ARTICLE Ms. Henrickson found.
Have a great weekend!
Quote of the Day:
"It requires a certain kind of mind to see beauty in a hamburger bun."
- Ray Kroc
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
AN APPEAL THAT MAKES LOGICAL SENSE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL WORK
BLOG POST FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8, 2011.
Post Due: Friday by 3:00 p.m.
Comments Due: Sunday by 8:00 p.m.
Post a paragraph on any (appropriate) topic that makes use of at least 7 logical fallacies.
To comment for this week:
Find three logical fallacies in the paragraphs of two different people in class. Set your comments up as follows:
"Buy me a burrito because nobody loves me" = Appeal to pity
NB: You should not label logical fallacies that have already been identified in previous comments.
Quote of the Day
Vanessa G. on the logical fallacy "buy me a burrito because nobody loves me": That sounds like something I'd say!
Vanessa G. on the logical fallacy "buy me a burrito or I'll kill you": That's also something I'd say!
Angela T. to Vanessa G.: See? That's why nobody loves you.
Bonus Quote of the Day
"You're all Straw-Manning me!" - Wilfred
Post Due: Friday by 3:00 p.m.
Comments Due: Sunday by 8:00 p.m.
Post a paragraph on any (appropriate) topic that makes use of at least 7 logical fallacies.
To comment for this week:
Find three logical fallacies in the paragraphs of two different people in class. Set your comments up as follows:
"Buy me a burrito because nobody loves me" = Appeal to pity
NB: You should not label logical fallacies that have already been identified in previous comments.
Quote of the Day
Vanessa G. on the logical fallacy "buy me a burrito because nobody loves me": That sounds like something I'd say!
Vanessa G. on the logical fallacy "buy me a burrito or I'll kill you": That's also something I'd say!
Angela T. to Vanessa G.: See? That's why nobody loves you.
Bonus Quote of the Day
"You're all Straw-Manning me!" - Wilfred
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Perfect Timing
I saw this today and immediately thought of you guys--this fits in perfectly with our analyses of Hamlet's "To Be" soliloquy and our discussions of language and media :)
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