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Ms Patrick's English 2305: Interesting Veldt-like article...
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Ms Patrick's English 2305. Here's an article from the news today. Maybe "The Veldt" isn't as far away as we thought. Mind-Reading Toys Could Revolutionize Playtime. Monday , April 30, 2007. SAN JOSE, California. A convincing twin of Darth Vader stalks the beige cubicles of a Silicon Valley office, complete with ominous black mask, cape and light saber. But this is no chintzy Halloween costume. It's a prototype, years in the making, of a toy that incorporates brain wave-reading technology. Technology from...
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Ms Patrick's English 2305: Blog/Agenda for Wednesday (04.11.07)
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Ms Patrick's English 2305. Blog/Agenda for Wednesday (04.11.07). Blog Prompt for Wednesday:. In class, I've described your three options for the final paper:. 1] Traditional Literary Analysis - choose story(-ies) and literary term(s), 5-7 pages. 2] Film Adaptation Proposal - choose story and plan film version, 5-7 pages. 3] Creative Writing - write your own short story and write a brief discussion of literary elements in it, 3 pages/section. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Interesting and Useful Links.
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Ms Patrick's English 2305: April 2007
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Ms Patrick's English 2305. Here's an article from the news today. Maybe "The Veldt" isn't as far away as we thought. Mind-Reading Toys Could Revolutionize Playtime. Monday , April 30, 2007. SAN JOSE, California. A convincing twin of Darth Vader stalks the beige cubicles of a Silicon Valley office, complete with ominous black mask, cape and light saber. But this is no chintzy Halloween costume. It's a prototype, years in the making, of a toy that incorporates brain wave-reading technology. Technology from...
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Ms Patrick's English 2305: Scholarship Opportunity for GLBT Students
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Ms Patrick's English 2305. Scholarship Opportunity for GLBT Students. The scholarship notice below was shared with me through the UH English department. All details are available from the website listed below. PFLAG/HATCH YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Recognizing Outstanding Achievement by Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth in the Houston area. Scholarship applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:. Be between the ages of 17 and 23. Be registered full-time (12 hours or more) at...
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Ms Patrick's English 2305: Article about "The Veldt"
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Ms Patrick's English 2305. Article about "The Veldt". Beaverton school panel keeps Bradbury story on reading list". Parent's complaint about language, plot prompted a review of 'The Veldt'. By Ray Pitz,. The Beaverton Valley Times,. Sep 21, 2006. A Beaverton School District review committee has recommended that science fiction giant Ray Bradbury be kept on the district’s reading list. The children retaliate by locking their parents inside the nursery it’s made clear that they were killed by lions. During...
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Ms Patrick's English 2305: March 2007
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Ms Patrick's English 2305. Blog/Agenda for Friday (03.30.07). Blog Prompt for Friday:. Describe the different types of conflict Phoenix faces in "A Worn Path". Which of these types or conflicts is most important in the story? Other Questions to Consider:. Why do you think Phoenix is labeled stubborn? Is the description accurate? The figure of a phoenix is a commonly used symbol in literature (even in Harry Potter). What does the phoenix mean? And how does it represent the character in this story? Film Ad...
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Ms Patrick's English 2305: Blog/Agenda for Friday (03.30.07)
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Ms Patrick's English 2305. Blog/Agenda for Friday (03.30.07). Blog Prompt for Friday:. Describe the different types of conflict Phoenix faces in "A Worn Path". Which of these types or conflicts is most important in the story? Other Questions to Consider:. Why do you think Phoenix is labeled stubborn? Is the description accurate? The figure of a phoenix is a commonly used symbol in literature (even in Harry Potter). What does the phoenix mean? And how does it represent the character in this story?
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Ms Patrick's English 2305: Blog/Agenda for Wednesday (04.04.07)
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Ms Patrick's English 2305. Blog/Agenda for Wednesday (04.04.07). Blog Prompt for Wednesday:. The subtitle to "Paul's Case" is "A Study in Temperament." What does this imply about the story? About the narrator's attitude toward Paul? What about him seems worth a 14-page story on his "temperament"? 2] Finish discussing close readings of Munro's "Miles City, Montana". 3] General explanation of options on final essay assignment. 4] Discuss Cather's "Paul's Case" (see discussion questions below). 6] What is d...
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Ms Patrick's English 2305: Blog/Agenda for Wednesday (04.04.07)
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Ms Patrick's English 2305. Blog/Agenda for Wednesday (04.04.07). Blog Prompt for Wednesday:. The subtitle to "Paul's Case" is "A Study in Temperament." What does this imply about the story? About the narrator's attitude toward Paul? What about him seems worth a 14-page story on his "temperament"? 2] Finish discussing close readings of Munro's "Miles City, Montana". 3] General explanation of options on final essay assignment. 4] Discuss Cather's "Paul's Case" (see discussion questions below). 6] What is d...
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Ms Patrick's English 2305: Turning in your Film Adaptation Essay
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Ms Patrick's English 2305. Turning in your Film Adaptation Essay. For those of you that were in class today (Wednesday) to turn in your paper, you only need to remember to read "The Worn Path" from the Norton Anthology for homework. I'll post the blog prompt by tomorrow morning. For anyone who missed class, your paper must be in my box by noon to receive full credit. External Conflict Unit [1 page]. Which story out of the unit was your favorite? Which story out of the unit was your least favorite? Blog/A...