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For Pre-AP and English II
Posted on March 19, 2012 by msnev
Tues./Wed. TED for Seniors
Posted on March 14, 2012 by msnev
Link to the talk we watched on Tuesday: http://www.ted.com/talks/paul_gilding_the_earth_is_full.html
Link to talk we watched today AND two other talks by the same speaker: http://www.ted.com/speakers/sir_ken_robinson.html
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Updates for Everyone
Posted on March 12, 2012 by msnev
Seniors: I’m glad most of you seemed to enjoy today’s TED talk. Please watch it again if necessary before you complete your assessment of it… there is a great deal of writing and discussion to be had!
Pre-AP and English II: Go to bed early again tonight! Tomorrow’s OGT will be over math. Be ready for some more brain gym, too.
Creative Writing: If you read more of your classmates’ short stories/story excerpts tonight, please just jot down your feedback right on them. I will give you more copies of the feedback 1/2 sheet tomorrow. We have a great range of characters, settings, and scenarios that I’m looking forward to discussing during the second half of this week!
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TED Week Begins!
Posted on March 9, 2012 by msnev
Seniors:
During OGT week, we will be watching one TED talk per day. You can download and print copies of the corresponding handout by clicking HERE. Out of the six total talks we watch (including the one we watched in class today), you need to pick any three to fill them out for (10 points each).
You may also like to know that there is a free TED app available for various mobile devices. If you do take advantage of it, please be aware that videos will eat through your data plan quickly if you aren’t using Wi-Fi (I don’t want English class to be responsible for surprises on anyone’s phone bill!).
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Seniors: Field Trip Project Info
Posted on February 17, 2012 by msnev
Seniors: Cult Lit numero cinq
Posted on February 13, 2012 by msnev
Cultural Literacy List #5: French words and terms used in English
1.) joie de vivre – exuberance
2.) je ne sais quoi – an elusive, mysterious quality (literally translates “I don’t know what”)
3.) au contraire – on the contrary
4.) c’est la vie – that’s life; such is life
5.) du jour – of the day
6.) touché – “you got me!” (literally translates to “touch”)
7.) faux pas – a social blunder
8.) haute couture – hot/high fashion
9.) savoir–faire – social adeptness
10.) raison d’être – reason for being; justification; basis
11.) en route – on the way
12.) femme fatale – an attractive but dangerous woman
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Cultural Literacy Unit 4 (Seniors)
Posted on February 10, 2012 by msnev
Idioms you’ll need to know for Monday’s quiz:
Definitions were given on Monday. If you need them, check with a classmate!
1.) the elephant in the room
2.) skeletons in one’s closet
3.) cold feet
4.) the pot calling the kettle black
5.) airing one’s dirty laundry
6.) the eleventh hour
7.) sacred cow
8.) crackpot
9.) cold turkey
10.) pay lipservice
11.) play second fiddle
12.) tongue in cheek
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9th period clarification
Posted on February 9, 2012 by msnev
You were each been assigned a Literature Circle role today, but are probably wondering WHAT reading selection you are supposed to focus on for it. Here’s the answer: p. 260-297. I apologize for not writing this on the board before I had to dash down to my meeting. I’ll be back in class tomorrow and can clarify more if necessary.
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7th period
Posted on February 8, 2012 by msnev
Several people were absent from 7th period today. If you are one of them, here is what you need to know for tomorrow:
1.) Please turn in your vocabulary assignment (word maps or creative writing) that was due today as soon as you get back.
2.) Please read through the end of Act II — there is a study guide for it that you can pick up when you return, but you should still read tonight without it.
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iMovie Preview for Pre-AP
Posted on February 2, 2012 by msnev
For those of you who are unfamiliar with iMovie, you will be amazed by how intuitive it is to use. If you can drag and drop files, you can make a movie.
This is a very concise tutorial that covers all of the basics quickly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J79_0h3ozS0&feature=related
I will provide extra instruction in class as needed — I’m aware that many of you already know how to use iMovie, so I don’t want to take up too much time starting from scratch. I’ll try to meet each of you where you are and help you move up a few levels for this project.
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