September 13, 2011

English 9:
- Finish BW
- Read page 9
- Read MDG to page 11

English 12:
- Finish BW
- Read Beowulf to line 284

Psychology:
- Journal Entry #2   "What is learned helplessness?  How can the effects of learned helplessness affect a person's life?  Is there anything that can be done once this has been learned?  Consider the conditioning typologies that we have previously studied."  Write until you are satisfied with your answer.

September 12, 2011

English 9:
- Define MDG vocab and write a sentence using each word
- Consider paper topics for summer reading.
- Rough Drafts due 9/21

English 12:
- Review Anglo-Saxon Period and Epic Hero
- Read Beowulf to line 29

Psychology:
- How do we learn?
- Read pages 37-43
- Review previous types of conditioning

September 9, 2011

English 9:
- Finish BW
- Think about the meaning of the course throughline for 5 uninterrupted minutes
- Paper assignments next week
- Cover your textbooks

English 12:
- Read Grendel this by next Tuesday
- Read pages 1-16 and 34-35 in your textbook

Psychology:
- Read pages 23-37 in your textbook
- Journal Entry #1:  Consider how operant conditioning has affected your life so far.  Can you cite an example?  Do you believe this conditioning is necessary?  Explain why.  (200-250 words or so, I'm not going to count).  Please be thoughtful in your response.

September 8, 2011

English 9:
- Finish BW (Boardwork)
- Review your summer reading
- Paper topics next week

English 12:
- Finish BW (Boardwork)
- Share syllabus with parent/guardian
- Return signed academic contract
- Quiz over Grendel tomorrow

Psychology:

- Share syllabus with parent

- Read pp 7-15

 

September 7, 2011

WELCOME BACK!

English 9:
- Share your syllabus with parent/guardian
- Return signed portion of syllabus (bottom of second page)
- Bring necessary materials (notebook, syllabus, pens, folder, etc.)
- Consider the inequalities represented in your summer reading text

August 29, 2011

Meandering entwining paths,
Toward all that is, a smile, a laugh.
Remembered youth at once returns,
From depths unknown, faintly discerns.
The brilliant haze of green and gold,
cool draught for tired eyes of old.
Spring of promise, wonder, surprise,
Atop weary shoulder of youth revived.
-Anonymous

 

August 26, 2011

I've finished my summer reading....have you?

Seniors, you should begin to be thinking about what it's like to view the world from the perspective of the "other", the "outsider".  How does that affect your experience?  We will begin the first full week of school by reading through the traditional "Beowulf" text.  Be prepared to notice dissimilarities.  

Freshmen, by now you have chosen Sula or Brave New World and have finished one of them.  Our Course Throughline, or the theme of our entire year, will be “What does a study of literature tell us about the inequalities of our world?”  So, in preparation for both our year and the initial paper assignment, you should begin to be thinking about how inequality is represented in the text you have read.