http://nstearns.edublogs.org "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:56:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You'll note that the summer reading is simple: read 2 book-length memoirs and write a 3-pg compare/contrast paper on them.  Enjoy the summer. If you're interested in what I'm doing, feel free to read my summer blog: Lazyteacher. http://nstearns.edublogs.org/2008/06/29/hey-new-students/ Take a look at the National Geographic/ePals Human Rights writing contest. http://nstearns.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/wanna-make-a-difference/ ...find the posts... http://nstearns.edublogs.org/2008/06/10/heres-how-you/ Samsung's Hope for Education Each year, Samsung's Hope for Education holds a contest where students from schools nationwide can write a 100-word essay about how technology benefits and helps education. In 2008, the top winner receives a grand prize of over $200,000 worth of Samsung technology, Microsoft software and cash grants ... http://nstearns.edublogs.org/2008/06/04/education-technology-and-a-writing-contest/ Sorry, I'm not there...i'm thinking of you while I am in my tech GLE meeting.  Don't have too much fun. First, answer questions about Act III... 1. Why didn't Beneatha want to be a doctor anymore? 2. How did Asagai define "idealists" and "realists"? 3. What does Asagai ask Beneatha to do? 4. What fault ... http://nstearns.edublogs.org/2008/05/30/all-whacked-up-with-bitterness/ So, I'm not there. But I am there in spirit. Not like Hamlet's ghost (SWEEEEAAAAR! SWEEEEEAAAAAR!),but something more benign. You'll watch the 2nd half of Hamlet and then collect a copy of the play from the substitute. For next Tuesday, I want you to prepare for a round ... http://nstearns.edublogs.org/2008/05/28/what-a-piece-of-work-is-man/ We'll start with the autobiographical letter.  These are due as printed copies today.  Individually, I'm going to ask students to read one autobio letter and grade it according to voice.  These grades won't affect your fellow student's grade but is a measure for me in gaging how well you've improved ... http://nstearns.edublogs.org/2008/05/28/ocomogosiay-flaming-spear/ So, 1st period will start with SHAPE. Your attentiveness and alacrity will be awe-inspiring. My 5th period will have a chance to do the voice-acitivity that I had yesterday but didn't get a chance to do. We'll share afterwards. Then, I want to give you writers a chance to ... http://nstearns.edublogs.org/2008/05/20/sags-like-a-heavy-load/ ...not your autobio essay of course. First, we'll read 1.2 in Raisin in small groups and then answer the questions in my last post. Next, please read the poem that inspired Raisin by Langston Hughes: What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And ... http://nstearns.edublogs.org/2008/05/19/syrupy-sweet/ Image Credit: weblogs.sun-sentinel.com So, did you get the questions for Act 1, Scene 1?  If not, I'll give you time to do it.  If so, we'll have a bit of discussion about it.  Especially, about eggs.  I love eggs BTW. Next, we'll continue on to scene 2.  Here are the questions: Act I ... http://nstearns.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/walter-doesnt-like-eggs/