10th Grade World Literature (G)

Socratic Seminar 2: Ender's Game

2010-09-26T20:07:00.000-04:00

Sorry, all...the service was down for new posts all weekend.

Friday, you engaged in a class "dialogue" a la Socrates. In your reflection (response to this blog), please comment on three areas.

1. Comment on something someone else said and the impact it had on you. Did you learn something new? Did it change your mind? Do you disagree?

2. What new connections did you make about the text, as a result of this dialogue?

3. Do you have any suggestions for our next round of "seminars"? What did you like? What would you change?

Thank you, in advance, for your participation. I hope that we can make "dialogue" a tradition in our classroom (and on this blog).

Socratic Seminar: Fahrenheit 451

2010-09-22T21:51:00.000-04:00

Today, you engaged in a class "dialogue" a la Socrates. In your reflection (response to this blog), please comment on three areas.

1. Comment on something someone else said and the impact it had on you. Did you learn something new? Did it change your mind? Do you disagree?

2. What new connections did you make about the text, as a result of this dialogue?

3. Do you have any suggestions for our next round of "seminars"? What did you like? What would you change?

Thank you, in advance, for your participation. I hope that we can make "dialogue" a tradition in our classroom (and on this blog).

8/10/10 Censorship

2010-08-09T21:56:00.001-04:00

Censorship is defined as the suppression of speech or deletion of communicative material which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient to the government or media organizations as determined by a censor. Read the article found at http://www.startribune.com/local/11556181.html (copy and paste link into a separate page). The First Ammendment of the Constitution states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." What does "Freedom of Speech" guarantee us as American citizens? Why is that important? When is censorship necessary (or is it ever necessary)?

Please respond once to this blog and then at least once to another classmates response. Remember, this is a learning community. We can and should disagree...but with respect for one another.

First Blog Coming Soon! Stay Tuned!

2010-05-20T09:54:00.000-04:00