Thursday, September 08, 2005
Welcome Class of 2006!
Thanks for visiting the official blog of Senior English at Searsport District High School! This space will be updated weekly (and sometimes daily) with information on English 12, Extreme English, and AP English. Included will be assignments, projects, and links to helpful web resources. Add a comment to this post and receive extra credit (be sure to include your name). Note: You can post as an "anonymous user" and then just click on "login and publish." (No actual login is needed). Good luck this year!
Monday, May 09, 2005
Geocaching Links
The following links are sequenced to help you find answers to the questions on the handout:
http://www.geocaching.com/faq/ (Questions 1,6)
http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx (Questions 2,3)
http://www.geocaching.com/about/hiding.aspx (Questions 4,5)
http://www.geocaching.com/articles/making.asp (Questions 7, 8,12)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/ (Questions 10, 11)
http://www.geocaching.com/faq/ (Questions 1,6)
http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx (Questions 2,3)
http://www.geocaching.com/about/hiding.aspx (Questions 4,5)
http://www.geocaching.com/articles/making.asp (Questions 7, 8,12)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/ (Questions 10, 11)
Monday, May 02, 2005
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Photography Research Project:
Visit the Masters of Photography: website and choose one of the photographers to focus on. (Be sure no one else in class has chosen the same photographer).
Monday, April 11, 2005
English Assignments for Week of April 11
1. Complete conference worksheet for drafts of genre pieces (1 sheet serves for entire set of drafts)
2. Submit research notes and cover sheet (if you have not already done so).
3. Complete draft of critical review. You have 2 choices in researching and organizing your critical review: (a) compare what various reviewers have said about your book. Include your own opinion and provide evidence from the text to support it. (Editorial reviews on Amazon.com are a good starting place for this). (b) compare how different sources have interpreted a person or event. For example, a Barry Bonds fan site might have a very different interpretation of his 73 home run season than a magazine article on steroid abuse among professional athletes. The aim of this style of review is to dig up something controversial about your subject and discuss the different opinions about it.
2. Submit research notes and cover sheet (if you have not already done so).
3. Complete draft of critical review. You have 2 choices in researching and organizing your critical review: (a) compare what various reviewers have said about your book. Include your own opinion and provide evidence from the text to support it. (Editorial reviews on Amazon.com are a good starting place for this). (b) compare how different sources have interpreted a person or event. For example, a Barry Bonds fan site might have a very different interpretation of his 73 home run season than a magazine article on steroid abuse among professional athletes. The aim of this style of review is to dig up something controversial about your subject and discuss the different opinions about it.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
English 12 & AP English Assignments for Week of March 28
During the first 40 minutes of class, please complete and submit the following. (All work can be placed in the basket on my desk).
• Biography conference sheet
• Genre piece planning sheet
• Draft of a first genre piece based on one of the events in their biographies
During the second 40 minutes of class, please go to the library and continue to work on the above OR continue to research topics related to your biography.
The following are due at the end of class on Friday:
• Independent reading conferences
• Draft of 2nd genre piece.
Extra credit to any student who posts a signed comment in response to this post. (Just let me know that you've been here).
• Biography conference sheet
• Genre piece planning sheet
• Draft of a first genre piece based on one of the events in their biographies
During the second 40 minutes of class, please go to the library and continue to work on the above OR continue to research topics related to your biography.
The following are due at the end of class on Friday:
• Independent reading conferences
• Draft of 2nd genre piece.
Extra credit to any student who posts a signed comment in response to this post. (Just let me know that you've been here).
Photography Assignment for 3-29-05
Following are a list of topics for a "mini-research" project. Please spend today taking notes and saving sample photos and be prepared to present your mini-research on Thursday. Each topic should be covered by at least one person. If there are more students than topics, some students may work in groups of 2.
1. Research one of the following topics by clicking on the link:
2. Take notes on the topic -- get 10 - 12 useful facts. When given a choice, aim for facts that are understandable and not too technical.
3. If you do not get enough facts from the original link on photo.net, do a Google search for your topic.
4. Create a subfolder in "Your Name O" on the Viking Drive. In this folder save 5 to 10 photos that illustrate important things about your topic. (You will show these photos to the class).
5. Good luck / have fun / learn lots!
1. Use of Light
2. Portrait photography
3. Gardens
4. Exterior Architecture
5. Interior architecture
6. Sports & Action Photography
7. Nature Photography
8. Good photography with a Point & Shoot Camera
1. Research one of the following topics by clicking on the link:
2. Take notes on the topic -- get 10 - 12 useful facts. When given a choice, aim for facts that are understandable and not too technical.
3. If you do not get enough facts from the original link on photo.net, do a Google search for your topic.
4. Create a subfolder in "Your Name O" on the Viking Drive. In this folder save 5 to 10 photos that illustrate important things about your topic. (You will show these photos to the class).
5. Good luck / have fun / learn lots!
1. Use of Light
2. Portrait photography
3. Gardens
4. Exterior Architecture
5. Interior architecture
6. Sports & Action Photography
7. Nature Photography
8. Good photography with a Point & Shoot Camera
Monday, March 21, 2005
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Monday, March 14, 2005
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