Sharks are awesome. But I didn't know they've been awesome for 400 million years until I read
What's the lesson here? Adapt and win. Ignore your surroundings, stay the same, and die.
Share your thoughts in the comments!
Friday, November 29, 2019
about the vocabulary final
First: GAH! For some tech/glitch reason, the posts I
thought I published since Monday got stuck in Drafts.
So, here is a preview of the vocabulary final. I will DEFINITELY test you on every lit term and tech term. Since I feel (a little) guilty about no posts this week, I'm providing review definitions for the lit terms as follows. I'll be happy to answer any questions you have about the tech terms in class next week.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! :)
So, here is a preview of the vocabulary final. I will DEFINITELY test you on every lit term and tech term. Since I feel (a little) guilty about no posts this week, I'm providing review definitions for the lit terms as follows. I'll be happy to answer any questions you have about the tech terms in class next week.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! :)
LIT TERMS
Alliteration: Style device in which several words begin with the same consonant sound and stress (example: a better butter)
Allusion: A reference to something the author thinks the reader should know
Anthropomorphism: Attribution of human qualities to an inanimate object
Characterization: Representation of a character in literature through direct characterization (literal description) and/or indirect characterization (dialogue, action, or responses of other characters) (NOTE: you will need to be able to tell the difference between direct and indirect characterization)
Characterization: Representation of a character in literature through direct characterization (literal description) and/or indirect characterization (dialogue, action, or responses of other characters) (NOTE: you will need to be able to tell the difference between direct and indirect characterization)
Connotation: Suggested or implied meaning (example: We understand the word cool to mean acceptable or desirable.)
Denotation: Explicit or direct meaning (example: We understand the word cool to mean not quite cold, but not warm either)
Diction: The words an author chooses (may be described as formal, colloquial, etc.)
Mood: The way a text makes the reader feel
Denotation: Explicit or direct meaning (example: We understand the word cool to mean not quite cold, but not warm either)
Diction: The words an author chooses (may be described as formal, colloquial, etc.)
Mood: The way a text makes the reader feel
Myth: A traditional story designed to explain a worldview and/or something we don't understand
Personification: The embodiment of an idea
(example:
He was the personification of stubbornness. NOTE: this is often
confused with anthropomorphism, so beware; I will ask you to
know/explain the difference on the test.)
Symbolism: The practice of intentionally representing ideas with objects
Symbolism: The practice of intentionally representing ideas with objects
Syntax: The way an author arranges words for grammatical correctness and/or to convey meaning
Theme: Central message of a text
Tone: The author's attitude toward the subject, the character/s, or the audience
TECHNOLOGY/ CULTURE
FOMO
hack
HTML
HTML
internet
LAN
network
packet switching
URL
Monday, November 25, 2019
happy monday of thanksgiving week!
Hi Everyone,
Since we didn't have school today, I hope you slept in, or exercised, or read a great book, or worked, or stared at a wall (in meditation?). or did something else this morning that made you happy.
That's it. For now. Tomorrow I'll put up a post that will help you prepare for the vocabulary final.
Best,
Dr. Preston
Since we didn't have school today, I hope you slept in, or exercised, or read a great book, or worked, or stared at a wall (in meditation?). or did something else this morning that made you happy.
That's it. For now. Tomorrow I'll put up a post that will help you prepare for the vocabulary final.
Best,
Dr. Preston
Friday, November 22, 2019
november 22
JOURNAL TOPIC: [extra credit for first person each period to correctly name today's tune]
Every once in a while, often during moments of extreme stress, ordinary people do extraordinary things. What makes this possible? Sometimes, like when a young woman lifts a car off of a loved one, it's adrenaline or something known as "hysterical strength." Sometimes it's just a sense of competitive greatness or determination that this time will really be different. Can you apply this possibility over the next few weeks to achieve your academic goals for the semester? How?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Interview/s & audience participation (REMINDER: The audience participation responsibilities outlined in class 11.19. If you weren't there, please ask a friend. Whether or not you are interviewing today, and whether or not your period even has an interview scheduled, you have a job to do. Do it.)
3. Schedule has been finalized, please check your period's post to verify the date of your interview
TODAY'S INTERVIEWS:
(Note: Interviews will begin promptly at 15 minutes after the bell begins the period. This should give you ample time to settle in, write in your journal, and prepare your résumé, references, and cover letter.)
Per 2: -
Per 3: Adolfo, Diana, & Efrain
Per 4: Lyna
Per 6: -
4. Interview prep
OVER THE BREAK:
1. Make sure your application portfolio is the best it can be
2. Make sure that your five blog posts and journal entries are the best they can be
3. Make sure that your blog is up to date and awesome
4. Read a book and do a literature analysis to spark your thinking, change your life, and pad your grade
5. Think about your Big Question
6. Check the course blog once in a while for final exam tips/previews
7. (Best for Last) Enjoy your friends, family, food, and everything in life worth being thankful for
Every once in a while, often during moments of extreme stress, ordinary people do extraordinary things. What makes this possible? Sometimes, like when a young woman lifts a car off of a loved one, it's adrenaline or something known as "hysterical strength." Sometimes it's just a sense of competitive greatness or determination that this time will really be different. Can you apply this possibility over the next few weeks to achieve your academic goals for the semester? How?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Interview/s & audience participation (REMINDER: The audience participation responsibilities outlined in class 11.19. If you weren't there, please ask a friend. Whether or not you are interviewing today, and whether or not your period even has an interview scheduled, you have a job to do. Do it.)
3. Schedule has been finalized, please check your period's post to verify the date of your interview
TODAY'S INTERVIEWS:
(Note: Interviews will begin promptly at 15 minutes after the bell begins the period. This should give you ample time to settle in, write in your journal, and prepare your résumé, references, and cover letter.)
Per 2: -
Per 3: Adolfo, Diana, & Efrain
Per 4: Lyna
Per 6: -
4. Interview prep
OVER THE BREAK:
1. Make sure your application portfolio is the best it can be
2. Make sure that your five blog posts and journal entries are the best they can be
3. Make sure that your blog is up to date and awesome
4. Read a book and do a literature analysis to spark your thinking, change your life, and pad your grade
5. Think about your Big Question
6. Check the course blog once in a while for final exam tips/previews
7. (Best for Last) Enjoy your friends, family, food, and everything in life worth being thankful for
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
november 21
JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: "Have a Little Faith In Me" by John Hiatt]
Some words have related meanings, but they feel different. Consider trust, faith, and belief, for example. What does it mean to trust people? Have faith in them? Believe in them? Are these the same, or are they different? Explain with an example or two.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Interview/s & audience participation (REMINDER: The audience participation responsibilities outlined in class 11.19. If you weren't there, please ask a friend. Whether or not you are interviewing today, and whether or not your period even has an interview scheduled, you have a job to do. Do it.)
3. Schedule has been finalized, please check your period's post to verify the date of your interview
TODAY'S INTERVIEWS:
(Note: Interviews will begin promptly at 15 minutes after the bell begins the period. This should give you ample time to settle in, write in your journal, and prepare your résumé, references, and cover letter.)
Per 2: Arian
Per 3: -
Per 4: -
Per 6: -
4. Interview prep
Some words have related meanings, but they feel different. Consider trust, faith, and belief, for example. What does it mean to trust people? Have faith in them? Believe in them? Are these the same, or are they different? Explain with an example or two.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Interview/s & audience participation (REMINDER: The audience participation responsibilities outlined in class 11.19. If you weren't there, please ask a friend. Whether or not you are interviewing today, and whether or not your period even has an interview scheduled, you have a job to do. Do it.)
3. Schedule has been finalized, please check your period's post to verify the date of your interview
TODAY'S INTERVIEWS:
(Note: Interviews will begin promptly at 15 minutes after the bell begins the period. This should give you ample time to settle in, write in your journal, and prepare your résumé, references, and cover letter.)
Per 2: Arian
Per 3: -
Per 4: -
Per 6: -
4. Interview prep
november 20
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Some holidays are worth celebrating every day. Feeling grateful makes us happier, healthier, and more productive, so why not celebrate Thanksgiving today? Think of something/someone for whom you are truly grateful, and use today's journal time to give thanks.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Interview/s & audience participation (REMINDER: The audience participation responsibilities outlined in class 11.19. If you weren't there, please ask a friend. Whether or not you are interviewing today, and whether or not your period even has an interview scheduled, you have a job to do. Do it.)
3. Schedule has been finalized, please check your period's post to verify the date of your interview
TODAY'S INTERVIEWS:
(Note: Interviews will begin promptly at 15 minutes after the bell begins the period. This should give you ample time to settle in, write in your journal, and prepare your résumé, references, and cover letter.)
Per 2: -
Per 3: -
Per 4: -
Per 6: Jesse
4. Interview prep
Some holidays are worth celebrating every day. Feeling grateful makes us happier, healthier, and more productive, so why not celebrate Thanksgiving today? Think of something/someone for whom you are truly grateful, and use today's journal time to give thanks.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Interview/s & audience participation (REMINDER: The audience participation responsibilities outlined in class 11.19. If you weren't there, please ask a friend. Whether or not you are interviewing today, and whether or not your period even has an interview scheduled, you have a job to do. Do it.)
3. Schedule has been finalized, please check your period's post to verify the date of your interview
TODAY'S INTERVIEWS:
(Note: Interviews will begin promptly at 15 minutes after the bell begins the period. This should give you ample time to settle in, write in your journal, and prepare your résumé, references, and cover letter.)
Per 2: -
Per 3: -
Per 4: -
Per 6: Jesse
4. Interview prep
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