12 Honors Website Evaluation

Hello-
You are to pick a website you like and evaluate the effectiveness of the message and the design.
Essentially, you are to look at the rhetorical devices used by the website to convey its message. Look at ethos, pathos, logos, tone, diction, imagery, metaphor, theme, and anything else you deem important.
Write a one page, typed, doubled spaced, analysis of the website focusing on the message and the design using these rhetorical devices. Also, put the web address on the top of the page so I can link to it in class.
Ideally you might want to look at a website that promotes an issue- whether local, state, national or international. For example- The A.S.P.C.A. website we looked at in class. But you can also look at any website you want- like Becky will most likely choose Lady GaGa…
This is due Tuesday.

Have a good three-day weekend!
Mr. B

12-Honors- Dumpster Diving 3×3

Here is the link to “On Dumpster Diving” Lars Eighner-

http://producer.csi.edu/cdraney/archive-courses/fall07/engl102/e-texts/eighner-dumpster.htm

Have a 3×3 for Tuesday! Enjoy your three day weekend!

Mr. B

Diogenes and Alexander- 3×3 Assignment

Here is the website for the full text of Diogenes and Alexander.

http://angolsuli.education.directnic.com/3_3.htm

Your assignment is to complete a typed 3×3 using the major themes, concepts, ideas present in the story.

Remember- Analyze and convey the main themes- don’t just summarize!

Good luck!

Some things I like…

Hey all,

A couple of good videos- an RSAnimate from Damola-the speech from Robert Kennedy is from Tim- Thanks! You can find them in the comments section.

I really like this website- it is a good cause, you’ll increase your vocabulary, and it’s addictive!

http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1422

Enjoy

New Video from Juhi

Here is the video- re-posted for all…

I found it interesting that she would change the sign but not give any money. Anybody have any idea why?

It was also a woman that took the time to ‘help’. Is is because women care more?
Thoughts?
Mr. B

I Owe U- An article you should concerning student loans

I just read this article in this week’s Time magazine and I thought it would be interesting for you to read and think about. I think you should forward it to your parents as well.  Student loans have changed the way students go to school- both in positive and negative ways. On the one hand they allow for more students to have access, but the dark side of them are explored in this article. A must read for all of you that are going to college next year and don’t have the luxury of being a part of the 1%.

 

Apparently- The link doesn’t work, so I posted the article to each separate page at the top. Click on 12 Honors or AP Lang to view the full article.

All the best,

Mr. B

AP Language Terms

Go here for help with the AP terms we discussed the other day.

www.quizlet.com

 

Good Luck!

Motivation

We watched an RSAnimate yesterday about motivation by Daniel Pink. I thought it would be interesting to all of you to find out what actually motivates us. The truth being that it really isn’t money but that it stems from autonomy, mastery, and purpose. It appears that most people have great ideas they want to share about particular subject and that people (management/teachers) should just get out of the way and let you do what you want.

WELL… Here goes. I am going to get out of your way and let you do something. Your assignment is to do something that relates to literature/English. It has to be able to be presented to the class and me. It also must show some rigor- i.e.- it needs to look like you put some time and thought into it. I know that the lack of parameters scares some of you but I want you to do the best you can. I have to re-think how I am going to grade you on this- maybe I won’t- but more than likely it will be pass/fail.

I am interested and excited to see what you guys are going to come up with. Think divergently!

Here is a link to the video-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc

Changing Paradigms

Take some time after watching this video to design (about a page) your own version of high school. What would you change? What would your school look like, focus on, be about? How would you make your school better than what you have now? Think of anything you would add, change, subtract…
Have fun with this… Think divergently…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U

Welcome to Fall 2011

Welcome back to school.

Watch the following videos- Move, Eat, Learn and be prepared to discuss the different aspects of each. What do you see? Did each video connect to the title? What do you learn from each video? What is the point? Which one inspires you? How?

http://gizmodo.com/5827842/what-traveling-around-the-world-looks-like-in-1-minute-hint-awesome/gallery/1