What changes have you seen this semester in regards to your education? What role did technology play in that change? What role did the constructivist philosophy play in that change? (constructivist-students becoming producers of information, students in charge of their own learning. What suggestions for improvement do you have for me next year? What are some of the things you would suggest I do again?
Make sure to include specific examples and expand on each other's ideas. Your feedback- honest and reflective- is important!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Semester Reflection
What changes have you seen this semester in regards to your education? What role did technology play in that change? What role did the constructivist philosophy play in that change? (constructivist-students becoming producers of information, students in charge of their own learning. What suggestions for improvement do you have for me next year? What are some of the things you would suggest I do again?
Make sure to include specific examples and expand on each other's ideas. Your feedback- honest and reflective- is important!
Make sure to include specific examples and expand on each other's ideas. Your feedback- honest and reflective- is important!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Questions from Mr. Ruggles
1. I (Mr. Ruggles) have never lived in Colorado. What is your favorite thing about Colorado?
2. What do you like about English Literature?
3. How do you learn best? In what concrete, specific ways?
4. What sorts of activities in the classroom have been really meaningful to you?
5. What sorts of activities outside of the classroom have been really meaningful to you?
6. What are you passionate about?
7. What sorts of things will you be participating in or doing second semester (Either inside or outside of AHS)?
8. Next semester we will be looking at The Picture of Dorian Gray. What do you know about this book?
9. What is your favorite thing about the people of England or the country of England?
10. What is one thing I (Mr. Ruggles) should know about this class?
11. If you were teaching the class, what is one thing you would change?
12. What is one thing you want to accomplish on the first day of class second semester?
13. What are you really motivated by (besides your parent/guardian and receiving good grades)?
14. What is one thing you want to know about me (Mr. Ruggles)?
15. Finally, what one character in a movie or a book are you most like at this point in your life? Why?
2. What do you like about English Literature?
3. How do you learn best? In what concrete, specific ways?
4. What sorts of activities in the classroom have been really meaningful to you?
5. What sorts of activities outside of the classroom have been really meaningful to you?
6. What are you passionate about?
7. What sorts of things will you be participating in or doing second semester (Either inside or outside of AHS)?
8. Next semester we will be looking at The Picture of Dorian Gray. What do you know about this book?
9. What is your favorite thing about the people of England or the country of England?
10. What is one thing I (Mr. Ruggles) should know about this class?
11. If you were teaching the class, what is one thing you would change?
12. What is one thing you want to accomplish on the first day of class second semester?
13. What are you really motivated by (besides your parent/guardian and receiving good grades)?
14. What is one thing you want to know about me (Mr. Ruggles)?
15. Finally, what one character in a movie or a book are you most like at this point in your life? Why?
Monday, December 8, 2008
Blog Question, Act 5
Was Hamlet really a hero? His madness throughout the play seemed more like a scapegoat from action instead of ways to defeat Claudius.
Finally the last week of classes!
Down to the last three classes of English Lit in 2008. Almost there seniors! (The last case of the Mondays of 2008)
We had a fish bowl today and it is over act 5.
Mrs. Smith wanted this to be the best fish bowl ever since there were some wonderful guest watching us very educated young adults discuss and argue in an appropriate manner. (Although it will be hard to top act 3 discussers)
- The fishbowl started with reviewing themes and ideas that have been occurring in the play and it showed that selfishness, death, and the foil between Hamlet and Gertrude.
- A question that came up was why does Shakespeare wait till the very end for all the action and all the deaths.
- One main arguments and discussion that went on was if Hamlet knew about the poison and if Gertrude knew about the poison.
- Did Hamlet really love Ophelia?
- For the entire outer circle ideas and discussions look at the fishbowl blog.
HOMEWORK:
Make sure that you post your blog that will be posted from the presenters. Also keep working on your papers and get them in ASAP! They are due Friday the 12th but Mrs. Smith would love them to be in before that so she can get them graded.
We had a fish bowl today and it is over act 5.
Mrs. Smith wanted this to be the best fish bowl ever since there were some wonderful guest watching us very educated young adults discuss and argue in an appropriate manner. (Although it will be hard to top act 3 discussers)
- The fishbowl started with reviewing themes and ideas that have been occurring in the play and it showed that selfishness, death, and the foil between Hamlet and Gertrude.
- A question that came up was why does Shakespeare wait till the very end for all the action and all the deaths.
- One main arguments and discussion that went on was if Hamlet knew about the poison and if Gertrude knew about the poison.
- Did Hamlet really love Ophelia?
- For the entire outer circle ideas and discussions look at the fishbowl blog.
HOMEWORK:
Make sure that you post your blog that will be posted from the presenters. Also keep working on your papers and get them in ASAP! They are due Friday the 12th but Mrs. Smith would love them to be in before that so she can get them graded.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
December 1, 2008
Thesis statements were returned, and we started Act 5.
On Wednesday, we will finish Hamlet. Friday, we will hopefully see all 3 endings. We will have class time to work on the paper.
Next week, we will have a fishbowl on Monday. Wednesday, we will devote to the paper and final preparation. Friday, the paper is due and we will have a semester reflection.
Lauren is disappointed that next semester's guest teacher isn't hot.
By next Friday, we should have ideas about what we want to do next semester to prepare for college.
On Wednesday, we will finish Hamlet. Friday, we will hopefully see all 3 endings. We will have class time to work on the paper.
Next week, we will have a fishbowl on Monday. Wednesday, we will devote to the paper and final preparation. Friday, the paper is due and we will have a semester reflection.
Lauren is disappointed that next semester's guest teacher isn't hot.
By next Friday, we should have ideas about what we want to do next semester to prepare for college.
Fishbowl IV- Response Question
Do you think Hamlet will finally be successful in killing his uncle after his promise to only think bloody thoughts from now on?
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