Sunday, September 30, 2007

Goal Post

Sorry, I've been in the wilderness all weekend and far from the internet machine.

Post the following by the start of class tomorrow:

  1. Top 3 College Choices
  2. GPA Goal for the year
  3. Goal for AP English Exam Score
  4. Name of person who is helping you with your college application essays


"Aim high in case you miss." --?

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Guiding Questions for "Robot Dreams" by Isaac Asimov

By 12 noon on Sunday (9/30)
Answer the following questions on your blog. Use complete sentences and and provide evidence from the reading - cite page and paragraph numbers (p. 19, 1st par.) Title your post "Asimov Reading Response."

Read the text here:

http://southredford.schoolspan.com/PROCESS/DigiPort_User/roryhughes/Asimov-Robot-Dreams.pdf

What similarities does this piece have with 1984? Differences? What might George Orwell say to Isaac Asimov if there were to have dinner together? On what issues would they agree? Disagree? Why?

Monday, September 24, 2007

Guiding Questions for Alan Watts excerpt















By 6 am tomorrow (9/25) morning:

Answer the following questions on your blog. Use complete sentences and and provide evidence from the reading - cite page and paragraph numbers (p. 19, 1st par.) Title your post "Watts Reading Response."

What is Watts' thesis? What is his view of religion? What does Watts see as the problem with the concept of "conquering" nature?How does Watts define the "new experience"? (p. 11)What does Watts see as the purpose of myths?How does Watts think someone finds his/her true identity?Draw a connection between this reading and 1984 and/or the song, "2+2 = 5." Cite specific passages to support your claim.






Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Tools For Success


AP Student-
For homework tonight, post--as a comment on this blog--at least 5 tools/bits of knowledge that you deem necesarry for success on the Multiple Choice portion of the AP Exam.


Be VERY specific.


Thursday, September 13, 2007

Post 1 - Comment

Hey APer-

Complete the assignment--comment on this blog. NOW.

-Hughes