10/25/12 Teddy?
Scroll halfway down the page in the link found below. Watch the video of Teddy Pendergrass. Do you like his music? Why or why not? This is the last posting for the week! 1/2 dy tomorrow!
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/10/17/163095398/for-the-ladies-r-kelly-teddy-pendergrass-and-the-state-of-r-b
Monday, October 22, 2012
10/24/12 Tyler Perry?
Read the attached article and respond to this post explaining why you do want to go see this movie or why you do not want to see this movie. You must include at LEAST one piece of textual evidence (quote/line with acknowledgement phrase) from the article to support your point!
http://www.npr.org/2012/10/18/162781597/tyler-perry-takes-a-shot-at-thriller-territory
Read the attached article and respond to this post explaining why you do want to go see this movie or why you do not want to see this movie. You must include at LEAST one piece of textual evidence (quote/line with acknowledgement phrase) from the article to support your point!
http://www.npr.org/2012/10/18/162781597/tyler-perry-takes-a-shot-at-thriller-territory
10/23/12 Pop Culture Happy Hour
So based on yesterday's blog about television, today we are segueing to movies, another common free- time, escapist activity!
Go to the web site found below and either read or listen to the pod cast. In a brief paragraph react to the podcast/information. What did you learn? What did you like? What didn't you like? Do you now want to go see Affleck's movie Argo? What is you favorite cover song and why?
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/10/19/163235036/pop-culture-happy-hour-the-nature-of-suspense-and-our-love-of-cover-songs
So based on yesterday's blog about television, today we are segueing to movies, another common free- time, escapist activity!
Go to the web site found below and either read or listen to the pod cast. In a brief paragraph react to the podcast/information. What did you learn? What did you like? What didn't you like? Do you now want to go see Affleck's movie Argo? What is you favorite cover song and why?
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/10/19/163235036/pop-culture-happy-hour-the-nature-of-suspense-and-our-love-of-cover-songs
10/22/12
"How We Watch What We Watch: The Future Of TV"
http://www.npr.org/2012/10/21/163259877/how-we-watch-what-we-watch-the-future-of-tv
Last week, Katherine mentioned that she was watching too much tv and needed to focus on school. I thought you all may find this article interesting as it relates to something we ALL do- watch tv.
Read the article found in the link above. Please post three interesting points you learned from the article. feel free to comment on why you found them interesting!
Monday, October 15, 2012
10/16/12 Scholarships
Look through the scholarships found below. Which ones are you interested in applying for? Why? Be sure to put the necessary steps on your to do list!
Cash for College
October 2012
Please see
your counselor for more information
- Young
Entrepreneur Award- go to www.NFIB.com/YEA,
December 17 deadline.
- John
F Kennedy-Profiles in Courage Essay Contest- go to www.jfklibrary.org $500 to $10,000 possible, January 5th
deadline
- Suntrust
Off to College Sweepstakes- one winner every 2 weeks, go to
offtocollege.info for more information.
- Test
Prep Center-
search, compare and discount thousands of test prep courses. Go to SimpleTuition.com/TestPrep
- fastweb.com-
massive scholarship database, 1.5 million scholarships worth 3.4 billion
dollars! Free scholarship search!
- NestStepU.com-
helps high school students with college, career and life planning. Also opportunities to win free tuition
and scholarships.
- zinch.com
- free site where students can apply for
scholarships, request from colleges,
acquire admission advice, get deadline reminders and free test prep.
- MyMajors.com-
find your major, find a college, find a career, find scholarships, find
deals!
.
Monday, October 8, 2012
10/8/12 Speeches
How are you feeling about your midterm speech that is 3-5 minutes long? Do a bit of research and share two techniques that you think would be helpful to your peers for staying relaxed when public speaking. Speeches begin on Monday next week!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
10/2/12 Tuesday- Transitional Words
Look at the list of transitional words from http://www.studygs.net/wrtstr6.htm
List at least five that you want to include in your research paper...
List at least five that you want to include in your research paper...
Transitional Words & Phrases
Using transitional words and phrases
helps papers read more smoothly, and at the same time allows the reader to flow more smoothly from one point to the next.
helps papers read more smoothly, and at the same time allows the reader to flow more smoothly from one point to the next.
Transitions enhance logical organization and understandability
and improve the connections between thoughts. They indicate relations,
whether within a sentence, paragraph, or paper.
and improve the connections between thoughts. They indicate relations,
whether within a sentence, paragraph, or paper.
This list illustrates categories of "relationships" between ideas,followed by words and phrases that can make the connections:
Addition:
also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly
also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly
When there is a trusting relationship coupled with positive reinforcement, the partners will be able to overcome difficult situations.
Consequence:
accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose,
hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore
accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose,
hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore
Highway traffic came to a stop as a result of an accident that morning.
Contrast and Comparison:
contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise,
on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather,
similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast
contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise,
on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather,
similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast
The children were very happy. On the other hand, and perhaps more importantly, their parents were very proactive in providing good care.
Direction:
here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, opposite, under, above,
to the left, to the right, in the distance
here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, opposite, under, above,
to the left, to the right, in the distance
She scanned the horizon for any sign though in the distance she could not see the surprise coming her way.
Diversion:
by the way, incidentally
by the way, incidentally
He stumbled upon the nesting pair incidentally found only on this hill.
Emphasisabove all, chiefly, with attention to, especially, particularly, singularly
The Quakers gathered each month with attention to deciding the business of their Meeting.
Exception:
aside from, barring, beside, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save
aside from, barring, beside, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save
Consensus was arrived at by all of the members exclusive of those who could not vote.
Exemplifying:chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, markedly, namely,
particularly, including, specifically, such as
particularly, including, specifically, such as
Some friends and I drove up the beautiful coast chiefly to avoid the heat island of the city.
Generalizing:
as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually
as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually
There were a few very talented artists in the class, but for the most part the students only wanted to avoid the alternative course.
Illustration:
for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration,
illustrated with, as an example, in this case
for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration,
illustrated with, as an example, in this case
The chapter provided complex sequences and examples illustrated with a very simple schematic diagram.
Similarity:
comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly, identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with
comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly, identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with
The research was presented in a very dry style though was coupled with examples that made the audience tear up.
Restatement:
in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short, in brief, to put it differently
in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short, in brief, to put it differently
In their advertising business, saying things directly was not the rule. That is to say, they tried to convey the message subtly though with creativity.
Sequence:
at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time,
for now, for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on,
meanwhile, next, then, soon, the meantime, later, while, earlier,
simultaneously, afterward, in conclusion, with this in mind,
at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time,
for now, for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on,
meanwhile, next, then, soon, the meantime, later, while, earlier,
simultaneously, afterward, in conclusion, with this in mind,
The music had a very retro sound but at the same time incorporated a complex modern rhythm.
Summarizing:
after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event,
in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis,
in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally
after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event,
in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis,
in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally
She didn't seem willing to sell the car this week, but in any case I don't get paid until the end of the month.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Monday, 10/1/12
Name three of your goals (short or long term). Explain barriers that stand in your way to achieving them. How do you have determination to achieve them?
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