We forgot to decide....
V for Vendetta or the Adjustment Bureau?
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Assignment #5
R U LSNG YR ABLTY 2 US TH ENGLSH LNGG ??
The loss of language in 1984 can be connected to the ongoing debates in 2011 concerning the loss of language due to text messaging. Some scholars are calling this new abbreviated language "teen-speak"(connection to newspeak?) as it is a language most widely used and understood by teens. We have discussed this issue in class. Part of this discussion also touches on the idea that teens are losing their ability to express themselves and their feelings in person. Teens are only comfortable communitcating through a screen or cell phone. Now I want your personal opinion. What do you feel txt msg, FB or other such communication tools are doing to your language? Read Ben Macintyre asks is texting shrinking kids' language and connect it, along with 1984 to your response.
Minimum of 400 words.
(Due BEFORE class March 7th 2011)
The loss of language in 1984 can be connected to the ongoing debates in 2011 concerning the loss of language due to text messaging. Some scholars are calling this new abbreviated language "teen-speak"(connection to newspeak?) as it is a language most widely used and understood by teens. We have discussed this issue in class. Part of this discussion also touches on the idea that teens are losing their ability to express themselves and their feelings in person. Teens are only comfortable communitcating through a screen or cell phone. Now I want your personal opinion. What do you feel txt msg, FB or other such communication tools are doing to your language? Read Ben Macintyre asks is texting shrinking kids' language and connect it, along with 1984 to your response.
Minimum of 400 words.
(Due BEFORE class March 7th 2011)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Assignment #4
Class of 2011
Grade 12...Finally! Most of you have been looking forward to your final year of highschool and now that it is nearly over you will be asked countless times, "what are you going to do now?" I am curious, what are you going to do once you graduate?
(Must be posted by Feb 28th)
Grade 12...Finally! Most of you have been looking forward to your final year of highschool and now that it is nearly over you will be asked countless times, "what are you going to do now?" I am curious, what are you going to do once you graduate?
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Assignment #3
Album of the Year....
The 53rd Grammy Awards took place tonight and many amazing musical artists took the stage. The last and biggest award presented was Album of the Year, this year the nominees were:
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Eminem - Recovery
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs took home the Grammy. If it was your choice, which album would you choose and why? If you wouldn't choose any of the nominated artists pick another group. Keep in mind that, Album of the Year is awarded for a whole album, and the award is presented to the artist, producer, recording enginer, and mastering engineer for that album. (Minimum 250 words)
(Must be posted by Feb 18th)
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Assignment #2
WRITE THE END...
The superbowl is on right now and a Doritos commercial just played.
Buffalo Wings n' Ranch vs Onion Rings n' Ketchup. There are several of
you who have shown me how creative you can be with words. I am positive that
all of you can write creative endings to the commericial. The prize is big!
It can't hurt to try. Your next assignment is to go to http://www.writetheend.ca/
watch the commercial and read the contest instructions. Post your ending to
the commercial on your blog. Then as a class we will decide on the top
five and those five will enter the actual competition.
Good Luck!
(Must be posted by Feb 9th 2011)
The superbowl is on right now and a Doritos commercial just played.
Buffalo Wings n' Ranch vs Onion Rings n' Ketchup. There are several of
you who have shown me how creative you can be with words. I am positive that
all of you can write creative endings to the commericial. The prize is big!
It can't hurt to try. Your next assignment is to go to http://www.writetheend.ca/
watch the commercial and read the contest instructions. Post your ending to
the commercial on your blog. Then as a class we will decide on the top
five and those five will enter the actual competition.
Good Luck!
(Must be posted by Feb 9th 2011)
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