Hi there! This plan is for the next TWO DAYS! Make note. - Ms. Chufo
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 and Thursday, March 19th, 2015 (AKA: Wheel of Fortune Day)
H9:
H9:
- Tonight, please review the logical fallacies handout and be ready to look for fallacies in your play, Antigone.
- Also, please take notes on the backstory of Jason and the Argonauts. What is the myth and history of Jason? You should have his story, like Oedipus' in your notes. Yes, yes.
- Thursday - Outside reading and fun times. Today you will have 30 minutes to read your outside reading book. Remember that next Friday, you will be tasked with a PechaKucha about your book. See attached handout. Woohoo! Thank you, Sammy for requesting this assignment. You are such a star! ; )
- Thursday - the last sixty minutes of class I would like you to gather into teams of four or fewer to find fallacies throughout the play. Each person should have a running list with the fallacy, the person speaking, the page number, the fallacy type and why. We wil share out on Friday!
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Business Management: I feel terrible about today, but I am so impressed with how industrious you all appeared to be regarding moving your companies forward. Please note that Ken will not be with us tomorrow and you will have the entire 90 minutes to work. However, you will be asked to bring in a five minute update per team on the status of your company (Zach, you too!). \
The Five Minute Update: You need the following: something to project (Yes, we should have something to look at)
Consider the following as topics: Updates on design and execution of company; Monetization strategy and what your current spending has been; your marketing plan; your launch date and hours of operation; Anything else that you are proud of and you need to share. This will be a timed presentation (5 minutes) and the folks who pitched in the competition MAY NOT present on Friday. Yes, this is a grade. : )
Creatives:
Tonight you may begin to work on your one-week assignment. Consider something that has always annoyed you or made you curious: A commonly held view; a misconception and explore it with a team of people to produce the following:
Assignment 4: Thinking Creatively and teamwork - “Debunking a Commonly held Viewpoint, or Misconception”
Students may work in teams of 4 to 6 coming up with a concept to debunk or explore in a Five minute video. There are three components to the project:
1) Write a short script (click on this link to see how) (1 page per minute) in screenwriting format Note: You must include facts and research within your dialogue.
2) Storyboard of the concept (click on this link to see an example)
3) The film. This will be due next Friday. (So, you have some work to do.) Woohoo.
Here is my suggested plan:
The Five Minute Update: You need the following: something to project (Yes, we should have something to look at)
Consider the following as topics: Updates on design and execution of company; Monetization strategy and what your current spending has been; your marketing plan; your launch date and hours of operation; Anything else that you are proud of and you need to share. This will be a timed presentation (5 minutes) and the folks who pitched in the competition MAY NOT present on Friday. Yes, this is a grade. : )
Creatives:
Tonight you may begin to work on your one-week assignment. Consider something that has always annoyed you or made you curious: A commonly held view; a misconception and explore it with a team of people to produce the following:
- A script
- A storyboard
- A five minute video
Assignment 4: Thinking Creatively and teamwork - “Debunking a Commonly held Viewpoint, or Misconception”
Students may work in teams of 4 to 6 coming up with a concept to debunk or explore in a Five minute video. There are three components to the project:
1) Write a short script (click on this link to see how) (1 page per minute) in screenwriting format Note: You must include facts and research within your dialogue.
2) Storyboard of the concept (click on this link to see an example)
3) The film. This will be due next Friday. (So, you have some work to do.) Woohoo.
Here is my suggested plan:
- · Thursday – Brainstorm and research topic. You must have resources and facts placed within your piece
- · Friday – Write the script and conceptualize the storyboard
- · Monday – Finalize the storyboard –tweak and revise the script.
- · Tuesday – People start memorizing lines and plan the filming; start filming
- · Wednesday- Filming day two and editing
- · Thursday – Editing and gathering all pieces.
- · Friday – Film festival.
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015
H9: We talked about the play and had an awesome quiz. Tonight, you are tasked with reviewing your pronoun notes (see handout--in case your notes are tragic) and anticipate a quiz (per the request of Sammy!) Woohoo.
H9: We talked about the play and had an awesome quiz. Tonight, you are tasked with reviewing your pronoun notes (see handout--in case your notes are tragic) and anticipate a quiz (per the request of Sammy!) Woohoo.
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Business Management: Ken will be coming on Friday of this week. Be ready to report out what has happened this week --prep a 5 minute report that includes the following: Monetizing update, Marketing plan, What you have done thus far, hiccups you are experiencing with moving forward, questions you have for Ken.
Creatives: Relax. Think about your blog project.
Monday, March 16th, 2015
Creatives: Relax. Think about your blog project.
Monday, March 16th, 2015
H9: Today we reviewed the play, Antigone. Tonight your homework is to answer the following questions:
- Where does the Chorus stand (in position and favor) along the trajectory of the play? Where do they show support in the beginning, middle and end. Consider the major "pulse points" of the play: Antigone & Ismene (gates of Thebes); Creon's Kingship speech; Guard & Creon exchange (subverted revealed); Creon & Antigone & Ismene (confrontation and punishment scene); Creon & Haemon (son confronts father scene); Creon & Antigone (final punishment); Creon & Tiresias (seeking prophecy); Creon & Servant (final punishment and outcome).
- What is the real tragedy of this play? Yes, a lot of people die, but what's the irony?
- Where does Creon seems to shift his punishment and why? There are two points in the play where he changes his plan. Why?
- What is the function of Tiresias in the play?
- Find the most compelling or powerful quotations (in your opinion) within our play.
Business Management:
- Please fill out the weekly action plan form that I handed out today in class (see attached if you were absent). I will be collecting them tomorrow to grade for the week. : )
- We will not have a computer lab tomorrow or access to chromebooks. Plan accordingly. Also, for the next two days we will have CAHSEE exams so our class periods are shortened.
CREATIVES:
HW: Your assignment is due tomorrow - focus - dialogue.
What makes for a fabulous blog? Here are some thoughts for fodder:
HW: Your assignment is due tomorrow - focus - dialogue.
What makes for a fabulous blog? Here are some thoughts for fodder:
- Here is a student sample of a blog regarding one creative writing student requesting to live with another family for a week in spirit of personal exploration. (This was, of course, with parent support and permission): https://strumwasserexperience.wordpress.com/
- Here is a blog that started out as an Instagram that evolved into a blog: http://www.fashionbymayhem.com/ It was a simple idea: make dresses inspired by real fashion for my daughter--now, it's so much more.
- An article on the FIVE CRITICAL COMPONENTS TO BLOGGING.
- Here are the 100 Best Blogs and Websites from 2014 - This is from the Daily Tekk
- Here's a great article on someone outsourcing his life for a time and what happened.
NOTE: This is for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday -March 11- 13, 2015
See below for Tuesday's homework.
H9:FRIDAY
- (15) ORB time - Silent Sustained Reading
- (30 minutes) Finish reading the play.
- Watch the BBC Ancient Greece - The Greatest Show - Demoncrats 1/3 - See link below.
- HW: Finish annotating the play. What does the play suggest about kingship, the gods, the roles of women, the import of the blind prophets, during this time period?
Business Management: FRIDAY
Creatives: FRIDAY
- (45 minutes) Team meetings to discuss work load for each team member
- (45 minutes) Media Center - Work time to forge company ahead.
Creatives: FRIDAY
- WORK DAY or READING DAY - Your final project is due on Tuesday.
- (40 minutes) Read the play up through the confrontation between Creon and Antigone. (bottom of page 15)
- (50 minutes) - Time Life's Lost Civilization Video on Ancient Greece
Business Management: THURSDAY
H9: WEDNESDAY
- Meeting with Ken Schmitt
- If we have time - (45 minutes - Media Center work time)
- WORK DAY - Final project due on Tuesday.
- Remember, blog ideas must be approved by me next week. Think about your blog.
H9: WEDNESDAY
- (45 minutes) ORB time - Silent sustained reading.
- (45 minutes - media center) Greek Times - competition - Share the document with me that your colleagues (teams of four and five) make during class. The best team (who knows their information the best) will win. You will not be of the status of IRON POETS but you will receive a prize--yes, you want the prize. (See handout attached)
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Business Management: WEDNESDAY
- Work on tasklists/documents/launching business.
- Please send me a thank you to the investors of our pitch tank and formal request of them to help move your business forward. I will take ALL of your responses and send them on to Tanya to pass on to the investors.
- Film - Julia & Julia (DVD) to inspire you about blogging.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
H9:
H9:
- WOTD: pharmakos, ukase, dour, catharsis
- Review your notes from today.
Creatives:
Another resource to help you think about your dialogue. Remember the focus is all about voice and dialogue.
Another resource to help you think about your dialogue. Remember the focus is all about voice and dialogue.
Monday, March 9th, 2015
H9: Review the Greek PowerPoint. Woohoo!
H9: Review the Greek PowerPoint. Woohoo!
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Business Management: Here you go. . .
First, you have a sample of a business plan to look at as a guide. Then, you have a document from the Junior Achievement site that is the "outline" for the parts of a business plan. Week 4 in our Junior Achievement Online Class will give you a breakdown of the parts of a business plan and how we shall move forward. Below the "Snapshot document" are all of the sheets relevant to each group within your business.
First, you have a sample of a business plan to look at as a guide. Then, you have a document from the Junior Achievement site that is the "outline" for the parts of a business plan. Week 4 in our Junior Achievement Online Class will give you a breakdown of the parts of a business plan and how we shall move forward. Below the "Snapshot document" are all of the sheets relevant to each group within your business.
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Customer Service and Sales:
Management & Leadership Team:
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Financial Team:
Marketing Team:
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Creatives:
- Random Dialogue Generator . . . here we go!
- Here is the dialogue writing exercise we tried today: Dialogue Workshop
- More resources on dialogue.
- Overheard in New York
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2014
H9: Today we were interrupted by the freshman enrollment presentations so the plan is as follows. . . tomorrow you will have 45 minutes to work on refining your poem and all of the required elements. The LAST 45 minutes, we will slam your poems. Woohoo!
Business Management:
Creatives: A draft of your story (highlighting dialogue) will be due tomorrow. It's circle time part 2! Enjoy!
H9: Today we were interrupted by the freshman enrollment presentations so the plan is as follows. . . tomorrow you will have 45 minutes to work on refining your poem and all of the required elements. The LAST 45 minutes, we will slam your poems. Woohoo!
Business Management:
- Revise your pitch decks tonight and tomorrow. You asked outstanding questions. Hopefully you can steal some of the "buzz words" that Greg offered you for your business pitch.
- Tomorrow you will have the first half of class to work on your decks. Second half of class, each team will pitch their ideas. I'd love to have three or four runs of each team--for practice sake. Good luck!
- Remember that I will be collecting your field trip forms tomorrow!
Creatives: A draft of your story (highlighting dialogue) will be due tomorrow. It's circle time part 2! Enjoy!
Monday, March 2nd, 2014
H9: Iron Poet Competition in progress. . . tonight your team members should type up what you have so far. Sarah Kay is there to inspire you for delivery. I will post other slams with groups to give you more ideas! Happy Competing!
H9: Iron Poet Competition in progress. . . tonight your team members should type up what you have so far. Sarah Kay is there to inspire you for delivery. I will post other slams with groups to give you more ideas! Happy Competing!
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Business Management:
- ATTENTION: Your team's Business Snapshot is due to Tanya Johnson today by 3:30 in order to compete in the pitch this Thursdays. Her e-mail is: tjohnson@jasandiego.org. See the attached sheet again. Here is an article on capitalization planning (one of the categories in the boxes) Elliot & Zach - You may send your Business Plan Snapshots to me.
- We are officially in takeover mode. Team - CCA Connect begins their adventures today! Woohoo.
- Tomorrow, Greg Moser is stopping by to deliver his pitch to us. He should have some great feedback-- learn from the expert.
- All fieldtrip permission slips are due on Wednesday if you are going with us. Remember that we shall be dressing Business Casual
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Creatives:
- Let's explore scary this week.
- Here is a great blogpost on the subject - "How to Write a Scary Scene"
- "The Horror Genre: On Writing Horror and Avoiding Cliches"
- For some inspiration, here is the first part of a short story, by Stephen King, called "The Gingerbread Girl."
- Stephen King's short story was inspired by the fairytale "The Gingerbread Man." - give it a listen. This is another cool idea. Take a tale and then twist it.
- For the screenwriters in the room, check out: Save the Cat
- Here is the book if you are intrigued: Save the Cat - the art of screenwriting.
- "This is Water" - An abbreviated version of the commencement speech deliverd by David Fosters Wallace.
- Wednesday, a draft of your stories will be due. Remember that the focus is on dialogue. Below is an interesting interview with horror writer, Chuck Wendig.
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Have a wonderful weekend. Stay dry and be safe.
- So many of you have been warped by this dress. . . Here's the article to work you through it.
- Leonard Nimoy died as well. Good bye, Spock.
Friday, February 27th, 2015
H9:
- WOTD: None - review your old words. Woohoo.
- Today we took some notes on the CSEE paragraph structure that we use when we write about ANYTHING.
- We also took a moment to practice the CSEE structure with ANY poem we have studied thus far.
- HW: Prepare ideas and some rough drafts of your iron poet poem. Come to the table with some great inspiration. Bring in props for your teammates and get ready to join in the madness of real culinary--no, poetic, battle. Let the IRON POET competition begin!
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Business Management:
We have several tasks to work on for this week and next. By next Thursday, you need the following completed:
We have several tasks to work on for this week and next. By next Thursday, you need the following completed:
- Your pitch deck answers the following: What is your business (with logo) & business cards; what problem are you solving; market trending, industry history; how will you monetize? ; What are your start-up costs? What money do you need for this adventure?
- Business Plan Snapshot - See handout below
- Business Model Canvas - See attached images.
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Creatives:
Work on your draft of your story. . . project 3: Dialogue.
Work on your draft of your story. . . project 3: Dialogue.
“My biological daughter looked like me, but I suddenly realized that I had given birth to a person I didn’t know, and I was no longer the mother of that child.”
(from the New York Times Online) SOPHIE SERRANO, whose baby was accidentally switched by a nurse in Cannes, France, on the biological daughter she met years later.
Thursday, February 26th, 2015
H9:
- WOTD: facetious, verdant, trite, cliche, banal, pyrrhic, spondee, iamb, trochee, dactyl, anapest
- HW: None. Rest up. . .
Business Management:
HW: Tweak and adjust your pitches. We shall be editing tomorrow and all next week!
Creatives:
- "The Fairy Way of Reading and Writing" - An interesting blogpost about the nature of writing.
- Bring in a fairy tale to share for tomorrow.
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
H9:
H9:
- WOTD: salubrious, opprobrious, lugubrious, synesthesia, save (except)
- We discussed two of the poems from homework last night and added a famous poem, "My Last Duchess" to the mix.
- HW: Read and annotate Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess." Remember to "connect the dots." How does the poet use structure and device to connect to meaning? Always address that question.
- Here's A Cummings Study Guide on the poem.
- Check out all of these interesting comments about William Carlos Williams' "Red Wheelbarrow"
- HW: Work on your pitch decks and work in a "break even analysis" for your business. Talk about finances and costs. What are your fixed costs? What are your variable costs (per unit)? What is your contribution margin per unit?
- Inc. Magazine's explanation is here.
- Tomorrow, we will have the "Healthy Kid's Survey" at the start of class and then Ken and Garret will be here for pitch feedback. Good luck to all!
- Remember to have your teacher's fill out your field trip slip so that you can attend the pitch competition next Thursday! Woohoo.
- "How Much Do Average Apps Make" - Forbes Online 2013
- "How Much Money do the Top 50 Free Apps Actually Make?" - Huffington Post Tech 2014
Creatives: Per your request . . . the ever popular story starter.
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Tuesday, Febuary 24th, 2015
H9: This week's theme: "Connect the dots" - How do device and meaning relate in poetry?
H9: This week's theme: "Connect the dots" - How do device and meaning relate in poetry?
- WOTD: imminent, eminent, lament
- Please read and annotate the poems about fruit and thistles (see handout).
- We shall talk tomorrow about device and meaning.
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Business Management:
We worked on the following:
Tomorrow: You will have lab time to work on presentations, one page summary (see handout, tomorrow); break even analysis; successes and failures thus far! Woohoo.
We worked on the following:
- SWOT analysis (presented in class)
- Organizational Management Chart (presented in class)
- Logo development (presented in class)
- Work teams for Nest Internship (to be e-mailed tonight)
Tomorrow: You will have lab time to work on presentations, one page summary (see handout, tomorrow); break even analysis; successes and failures thus far! Woohoo.
Monday, February 23rd, 2015
H9: WOTD: Paradox
H9: WOTD: Paradox
- Today in class we peer edited our Memory Poem Assignment.
- HW: Tomorrow, your final draft is due. Remember that you should really push your poem in a specific artistic direction. Work with purpose.
- Review your villanelles and we were short on time, so yes, there will be a quiz tomorrow.
| Memory Poem Rubric Cover Sheet |
| Memory Poem Peer Edit Checklist |
Business Management:
HW: Each team should e-mail me a list of your team members so that I can form training teams for our take-over.
1. One part of your team will forge ahead with meeting the following deadlines: logo development, business pitch, financials and start-up costs, gaining approval from JA.
2. The other part will work out a three person shift for four days a week. You will talk about your marketing strategy, music selection and take-over within the Nest. How will you improve sales in the Nest?
Where we are headed:
Here is a sample of a business model canvas.
HW: Each team should e-mail me a list of your team members so that I can form training teams for our take-over.
- Today we talke about a SWOT analysis for your company.
- We are working on two projects: fleshing out your business pitch & working on staffing for your internship takeover.
1. One part of your team will forge ahead with meeting the following deadlines: logo development, business pitch, financials and start-up costs, gaining approval from JA.
2. The other part will work out a three person shift for four days a week. You will talk about your marketing strategy, music selection and take-over within the Nest. How will you improve sales in the Nest?
Where we are headed:
Here is a sample of a business model canvas.
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CREATIVES:
Creating a scene with tension--where constructs of power are present.
Prompt for the day:
Imagine a conversation you WISH you had and make it happen on paper. (One student met her murdered uncle in heaven and got to tell him her regrets; one had a conversation with a grandparent who had been in the Holocaust.)
Our goal this unit is to work on and craft better dialogue within our work. Additionally, we will explore creating distinct voices who hide their real desires, have agendas, and trap emotionally or physically using subtext.
For inspiration:
Creating a scene with tension--where constructs of power are present.
Prompt for the day:
Imagine a conversation you WISH you had and make it happen on paper. (One student met her murdered uncle in heaven and got to tell him her regrets; one had a conversation with a grandparent who had been in the Holocaust.)
Our goal this unit is to work on and craft better dialogue within our work. Additionally, we will explore creating distinct voices who hide their real desires, have agendas, and trap emotionally or physically using subtext.
For inspiration:
- Writing dialogue prompts from Pinterest.
- Here is a random first line of dialogue generator.
- More first line writing prompts for dialogue.
- These are Maya's recommendations. . . thank you, Maya
- These two are excellent for natural feeling dialogue:
- http://thetruthpodcast.com/Story/Entries/2014/6/18_Chaotic_Neutral.html
- http://thetruthpodcast.com/Story/Entries/2012/3/6_Interruptible.html
- These three are just excellent for story value:
- http://thetruthpodcast.com/Story/Entries/2014/9/17_Cold_Read.html
- http://thetruthpodcast.com/Story/Entries/2014/1/25_Funeral_1.html
- http://thetruthpodcast.com/Story/Entries/2012/10/3_Do_You_Have_a_Minute_for_Equality.html
- Here are some reasources to give you some guidance.
- Here is a fantastic blog article about how to write great dialogue. Pay special attention to #8 in the list: Dialogue should have a purpose.
- Here is another great article on dialogue tags and how to use them more effectively.
- Another great handout from the folks at Nanowrimo. . . they know a thing about writing or two.
- Here is a blog with 10 authors who write great dialogue.
- Below is a scene where there is very little dialogue on "Will's part"--mainly monologue-- but you can see the power between the two shift. There is a clear agenda within this scene.
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HAPPY WEEKEND TO YOU ALL!
Friday, February 20th, 2015
H9:
H9:
- WOTD: laud, laudatory, effusive, cacophony, euphony, objectification, satire, villanelle
- HW: Please read and annotate the two villanelles on our handout (see below!). Also, be ready for a quiz. Fun times. All poetry is fair game.
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Business Management:
Please send in your approval e-mail to Wellsfargo by Monday. We want to make sure you are on track for our business pitches next week.
Creatives: Your first person narrative is due! Woohoo!
Please send in your approval e-mail to Wellsfargo by Monday. We want to make sure you are on track for our business pitches next week.
Creatives: Your first person narrative is due! Woohoo!
| First Person Narrative Assignment Sheet |
WELCOME BACK!
H9: WOTD: None. ap
We discussed the two poems by Emily Dickinson and I shared with you all that tomorrow will be a writing day around one of the poems we have not covered in the class thus far. Get ready. This should be fun!
Hw: Simply review poem lists.
Business Management:
We have four viable teams thus far. BUT WE MUST HAVE APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD. You are to define roles within your teams and address the following with your team: (Suggestion, divide into teams and divide and conquer). YOU HAVE THREE MAJOR TASKS.
1. Fill out the Business Research form (SEE BELOW). This form will get you thinking about the business itself and whether or not you need to pivot on your idea or trash it and come up with something new.
2. Send in "Approval" online to move forward with your venture. This requires you to fill out and e-mail the form below (Vetting Your Business Idea) to JACompanyProgram@wellsfargo.com.
3. Create a business pitch with PowerPoint of the like that answers the following questions:
Creatives: Bring in a draft of your first person narrative. Tomorrow, the entire period will be devoted to feedback!
We discussed the two poems by Emily Dickinson and I shared with you all that tomorrow will be a writing day around one of the poems we have not covered in the class thus far. Get ready. This should be fun!
Hw: Simply review poem lists.
Business Management:
We have four viable teams thus far. BUT WE MUST HAVE APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD. You are to define roles within your teams and address the following with your team: (Suggestion, divide into teams and divide and conquer). YOU HAVE THREE MAJOR TASKS.
- All of this information is in the third Chapter of our online business course: http://jausa.desire2learn.com/d2l/le/content/8033/Home?itemIdentifier=D2L.LE.Content.ContentObject.ModuleCO-15513
- Here is the main login page if you have difficulty accessing the content from the above link: http://jausa.desire2learn.com/
1. Fill out the Business Research form (SEE BELOW). This form will get you thinking about the business itself and whether or not you need to pivot on your idea or trash it and come up with something new.
2. Send in "Approval" online to move forward with your venture. This requires you to fill out and e-mail the form below (Vetting Your Business Idea) to JACompanyProgram@wellsfargo.com.
3. Create a business pitch with PowerPoint of the like that answers the following questions:
- 1. What is your company? Logo, concept. What does it do in two to three sentences.
- 2. What problem are you solving?
- 3. How can you monetize this solution?
- 4. Is there competition? How are you differentiated?
- 5. Who is the team and why should we invest in you?
Creatives: Bring in a draft of your first person narrative. Tomorrow, the entire period will be devoted to feedback!
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Thursday, February 11, 2015
H9:
Business Management:
Today we have brainstormed some great ideas and it looks like we have three viable ideas that people are invested in:
1. Stay Connected App -for CCA
2. Charger Rental - within CCA or outside
3. Off site Food Truck brokering
Think about what your role might be within a team and where you might like to put your energy for these 13 weeks.
Next week we shall figure out our roles wihin each company and gain approval for our business within the Junior Achievement website.
Creatives: Your first person narrative draft is due next Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
H9:
- Please revise your memory poem "save as" and push it in a very specific artistic direction. Look at the poems we have reviewed thus far and think about how you can use a device, a sound, an image, an allusion that might push your poem into a more impactful, powerful space. Bring in your printed draft on Tuesday.
- Happy long weekend and have a wonderful break.
Business Management:
Today we have brainstormed some great ideas and it looks like we have three viable ideas that people are invested in:
1. Stay Connected App -for CCA
2. Charger Rental - within CCA or outside
3. Off site Food Truck brokering
Think about what your role might be within a team and where you might like to put your energy for these 13 weeks.
- CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
- CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
- HR (Human Resources)
- CSO (Chief Sales Officer)
- CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)
- COO (Chief Operations Officer)
Next week we shall figure out our roles wihin each company and gain approval for our business within the Junior Achievement website.
Creatives: Your first person narrative draft is due next Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
Wednesday, February 10, 2015
Creatives:
Today we are exploring what is means to write from the "head and heart space" of the child.
Here are children's voices for you to read an explore for inspiration:
• Read the first couple of pages of Room, by Emma Donoghue, narrated by a five-year old boy.
• Read the first couple of pages of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, by Mark Haddon, narrated by an autistic boy.
• Read the first chapter of Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo, narrated by a ten-year old girl.
Creatives:
Today we are exploring what is means to write from the "head and heart space" of the child.
Here are children's voices for you to read an explore for inspiration:
• Read the first couple of pages of Room, by Emma Donoghue, narrated by a five-year old boy.
• Read the first couple of pages of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, by Mark Haddon, narrated by an autistic boy.
• Read the first chapter of Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo, narrated by a ten-year old girl.
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
H9:
WOTD: chairoscuro
WGO: Here are the results from the picture.
HW: You have three more sonnets to analyze for class tomorrow. Be sure to mark them up. Woohoo!
Sonnet slam: This Friday! Love is in the air.
Business Management:
Our focus: What are the contributions of small business to the community and to our economy?
1. Study and review your food handler's guide. Get ready to teach your section to the class.
2. Refine and vet your idea. We need to have 5 to 10 ideas when we meet with Ken on Thursday!
Creatives:
H9:
WOTD: chairoscuro
WGO: Here are the results from the picture.
HW: You have three more sonnets to analyze for class tomorrow. Be sure to mark them up. Woohoo!
Sonnet slam: This Friday! Love is in the air.
Business Management:
Our focus: What are the contributions of small business to the community and to our economy?
1. Study and review your food handler's guide. Get ready to teach your section to the class.
2. Refine and vet your idea. We need to have 5 to 10 ideas when we meet with Ken on Thursday!
- Here is a great talk with Nick Goodman, the CEO and founder of GoPro on Charlie Rose--Enjoy!
- Here is an episode Charlie Rose with Peter Thiel, an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and hedge fund manager.
- Here is a speed summary on Zero to One -- Peter Thiel's book.
Creatives:
- Work on drafts of your first person narrative. Woohoo!
Monday, February 9th, 2015
H9: No words of the Day - See poetry device list. Keep practicing our current words.
WGO: Here is the latest picture.
Two goals: This week our focus is to "vet" the idea and to train up on Food Handler's so we can test for competancy.
Take the following list and research the viability of your ideas. Ask yourself the following questions:
1. What is the problem I am solving?
2. Do we have customers who would by this? How do you know?
3. Is there competition? Does this already exist? If so, how would you differentiate? Is there a need to differentiate or did someone else, unbeknownst to you, already create your idea?
4. How much would it cost to launch your idea?
5. How will this idea make money? How can you monetize it?
Take your five ideas and investigate in the computer lab. See if you can defend any of your ideas. When we return in class, you will pitch your revise list.
H9: No words of the Day - See poetry device list. Keep practicing our current words.
WGO: Here is the latest picture.
- HW: Review your sonnets from the weekend. Make sure to get ready to finalize your sonnets tomorrow. Additionally, please review the concept of the appositive. Here are a few resources to help you:
- Here is a summary sheet for the appositive--Woohoo.
- This is Grammar Girl's Podcast - audio.
Two goals: This week our focus is to "vet" the idea and to train up on Food Handler's so we can test for competancy.
Take the following list and research the viability of your ideas. Ask yourself the following questions:
1. What is the problem I am solving?
2. Do we have customers who would by this? How do you know?
3. Is there competition? Does this already exist? If so, how would you differentiate? Is there a need to differentiate or did someone else, unbeknownst to you, already create your idea?
4. How much would it cost to launch your idea?
5. How will this idea make money? How can you monetize it?
Take your five ideas and investigate in the computer lab. See if you can defend any of your ideas. When we return in class, you will pitch your revise list.
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Creative Writing:
HW: Bring in an object as a case study in person. Review narrative point of view below if you have questions about first person.
First Person Narrative Adventures. . .
HW: Bring in an object as a case study in person. Review narrative point of view below if you have questions about first person.
First Person Narrative Adventures. . .
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Friday, February 6, 2015
H9:
HW: None.
We worked in groups today to come up with 5 great ideas, per team. Next week we will start to vet some of these ideas.
Creative Writing:
HW: None, as you turned in your first assignment today! Next week: First Person Narrative.
H9:
- WOTD: iambic pentameter, volte, turn, rhyming couplet, heroic couplet
- HW: Work on your second draft of a sonnet based on your collaboration in class today. On Monday you will have time to work on crafting the final version of your assignment.
- We will also finish correcting our "in class" quiz. Happy Friday to you all.
HW: None.
We worked in groups today to come up with 5 great ideas, per team. Next week we will start to vet some of these ideas.
Creative Writing:
HW: None, as you turned in your first assignment today! Next week: First Person Narrative.
- We wrote love songs in class today and I can't believe the talent among us.
- Additionally, we shared out some of our memoirs. If anyone would like to share more on Monday, you are welcome.
- In the spirit of our word creations from yesterday. . . http://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/
Thursday, February 5, 2015
H9:
WOTD: iambic pentameter, volte, turn, rhyming couplet
HW: Please create a draft of a sonnet about a "couch" so that you and your partner have something to work with tomorrow. Your object is to follow the structure:
Bring in your typed draft tomorrow. Be ready to play and tweak with a partner.
Also, be ready for a tiny quiz on sonnets. Woohoo!
Here are some notes on sonnets, just in case you need additional help.
H9:
WOTD: iambic pentameter, volte, turn, rhyming couplet
HW: Please create a draft of a sonnet about a "couch" so that you and your partner have something to work with tomorrow. Your object is to follow the structure:
- 14 lines in iambic pentameter (u /)
- 3 quatrains (four line stanzas)
- 1 rhyming couplet (two lines that rhyme)
- First, create a problem with said couch -For example, "No one upon me sits they say in jest" . . .
- Then develop the problem - (Perhaps the couch is in a museum and inside a glass case, longing to touch all the passers by (this is quite sad, no?))
- Develop the problem further - The love-desperate couch plans an escape with a Turkish rug in a display next door.
- Solve the problem - The rug and couch fall in love and end up in the same display case,
Bring in your typed draft tomorrow. Be ready to play and tweak with a partner.
Also, be ready for a tiny quiz on sonnets. Woohoo!
Here are some notes on sonnets, just in case you need additional help.
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Business Management:
Let your ideas percolate until tomorrow. We will be working in teams to develop and research our ideas.
Creatives:
New words: Karpy (n) a group of four; vrickles (n) the pins and needles feeling when your foot falls asleep; gtoou (n) the noise squawking birds make in the morning; arkidome (n) a place of spiritual importance; a temple; cresh (v) to fall (in terms of royalty); falease (n/v) the sounds or smells one makes when one sleeps; pliss (n) the feeling one gets from over-preparedness for a test; gumbolize (v) to place one's previously chewed gum on another surface to get rid of it; langer (n) anger for no reason; mox (n) having a mix of feelings and you don't know quite why; squink (v) to scrunch or squeeze one's face while thinking; auria (n) the feeling a very sweet and soft piece of music brings; yetch (v) to rise; neurotosis (n) when you go somewhere and you can't remember why you are there.
Your final draft of your memoir is due. Make sure to follow the directions on the assignment sheet. (See attached.) Bring in all three versions so I can see how you piece has evolved.
Here is an example of a list memoir as I shared with you in class: "The Things I've Lost" by Brian Arundel
Let your ideas percolate until tomorrow. We will be working in teams to develop and research our ideas.
Creatives:
New words: Karpy (n) a group of four; vrickles (n) the pins and needles feeling when your foot falls asleep; gtoou (n) the noise squawking birds make in the morning; arkidome (n) a place of spiritual importance; a temple; cresh (v) to fall (in terms of royalty); falease (n/v) the sounds or smells one makes when one sleeps; pliss (n) the feeling one gets from over-preparedness for a test; gumbolize (v) to place one's previously chewed gum on another surface to get rid of it; langer (n) anger for no reason; mox (n) having a mix of feelings and you don't know quite why; squink (v) to scrunch or squeeze one's face while thinking; auria (n) the feeling a very sweet and soft piece of music brings; yetch (v) to rise; neurotosis (n) when you go somewhere and you can't remember why you are there.
Your final draft of your memoir is due. Make sure to follow the directions on the assignment sheet. (See attached.) Bring in all three versions so I can see how you piece has evolved.
Here is an example of a list memoir as I shared with you in class: "The Things I've Lost" by Brian Arundel
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
H9:
WOTD: none - review your words
H9:
WOTD: none - review your words
- We had a pop quiz on poetry terms today. Fun times.
- We started to review appositive phrases and talk about how they add spunk to our writing.
- Remember that you have a book spin next Monday, February 9th,
- If you'd like to listen to all of Shakespeare's sonnets, check this out.
- Lastly, in the spirit of love, we are review the Italian and English sonnet form. . .so, you shall annotate the attached poems with joy!
- Have a great evening.
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Business Management:
Today we talked about and presented the following:
HW: Tonight I asked you to research our mentor: Ken Schmitt (so that you are familiar with his background and business)
Additionally, I asked you to research Junior Achievement.
Creatives:
Push your vignette into a new direction toward failure. Remember to "Save as" and bring in both versions of your vignette tomorrow in class. Thank you for writing so beautifully.
Today we talked about and presented the following:
- Sole Propietorship
- Partnership
- C Corporation
- S Corporation
- LLC (Limited Liability Corporation)
- Social Entrepreneurship & Free For Service
HW: Tonight I asked you to research our mentor: Ken Schmitt (so that you are familiar with his background and business)
Additionally, I asked you to research Junior Achievement.
Creatives:
Push your vignette into a new direction toward failure. Remember to "Save as" and bring in both versions of your vignette tomorrow in class. Thank you for writing so beautifully.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
H9: WOTD: loquacious; ubiquitous
Business Management:
You have an extra day to perfect your lesson on your business model. Remember that you have five minutes to teach us! Good luck!
Creative Writing:
Work on your vignettes. Play with the advice your colleague gave you and make sure you experiment toward failure. Remember what I said in class. This course is about you having the freedom to take risks. There is nothing to be gained with a safe writing assignment. Be bold. Try something new and have the courage to fail--toward your authentic voice.
Also, bring in a book that you love, love, love. Tomorrow is all about you.
Happy evening to you.
http://www.ted.com/talks/j_j_abrams_mystery_box?language=en#t-1059667
H9: WOTD: loquacious; ubiquitous
- Please remember that you have your first book spin next Monday, February 9th!
- Research and take notes on the Italian versus the English sonnet. Woohoo. Spend no more than 30 minutes on this. Really.
- Bring in a book to read for pleasure and do let your poems lie fallow for the night!
- Have a great evening.
Business Management:
You have an extra day to perfect your lesson on your business model. Remember that you have five minutes to teach us! Good luck!
Creative Writing:
Work on your vignettes. Play with the advice your colleague gave you and make sure you experiment toward failure. Remember what I said in class. This course is about you having the freedom to take risks. There is nothing to be gained with a safe writing assignment. Be bold. Try something new and have the courage to fail--toward your authentic voice.
Also, bring in a book that you love, love, love. Tomorrow is all about you.
Happy evening to you.
http://www.ted.com/talks/j_j_abrams_mystery_box?language=en#t-1059667
Monday, February 2, 2015
H9:
WOTD: See attachment for all of our new vocabulary.
H9:
WOTD: See attachment for all of our new vocabulary.
- WGO: "What's Going On" picture for this week.
- Read some of this for inspiration. . . What makes a good poem?
- Today we peer-edited our memory poems and looked at Charles Simic's "The Melon" for inspiration.
- HW: Tomorrow, please bring in an object that is meaningful to you.
- HW: Also review the attached devices. Bring questions.
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Business Management:
HW: Elevate your presentation. Your team must teach us one of the business models you have been assigned. We must learn the following: What is it? What are the advantages? Disadvantages? Examples?
Several of you asked about the differences between C Corporation and Corporation. Perhaps this article from Forbes online will help you.
HW: Elevate your presentation. Your team must teach us one of the business models you have been assigned. We must learn the following: What is it? What are the advantages? Disadvantages? Examples?
Several of you asked about the differences between C Corporation and Corporation. Perhaps this article from Forbes online will help you.
Happy Friday! "Always do what you are afraid to do." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
H9:
WOTD: haptography, tedium, lethargy, connotation, denotation, juxtaposition, sibilance, iambic trimeter, consonance, alliteration.
Take one of the memories you explore from today's class, OR a new memory and craft a memory poem.
This is due on MONDAY, February 2nd.
Below are the rules:
Memory Poems
This assignment is designed to help reveal something about you and also to act as a catalyst for many of the poetry concepts we will be learning this year. Write a poem based on one of your memories. It must have the following components:
WOTD: haptography, tedium, lethargy, connotation, denotation, juxtaposition, sibilance, iambic trimeter, consonance, alliteration.
Take one of the memories you explore from today's class, OR a new memory and craft a memory poem.
This is due on MONDAY, February 2nd.
Below are the rules:
Memory Poems
This assignment is designed to help reveal something about you and also to act as a catalyst for many of the poetry concepts we will be learning this year. Write a poem based on one of your memories. It must have the following components:
- It must be typed.
- Do not CENTER it.
- Do not title it "My Memory Poem"
- Name, date, class, and class period must be typed in the upper left-hand corner.
- Your poem should have a title and it should be surrounded by quotation marks.
- Your poem must be at least 15 lines.
- You must have a least two stanzas to your poem.
- Include water or liquid of any kind (tears, Coke, melting ice, etc.)
- Mention a piece of furniture (bed, car, TV, etc.)
- Include four out of the seven types of imagery.
- Tell a secret and tell a fib and don’t tell me which is which
- Surprise yourself – Try to write something you didn’t know you knew
- Avoid end rhyme at all costs.
Business Management:
Today we worked out our first "branding" presentations. Well done! Monday, we shall finish anyone who was left behind.
Additionally, we shall explore the different types of businesses and what value they add to our community.
HW: NONE
Today we worked out our first "branding" presentations. Well done! Monday, we shall finish anyone who was left behind.
Additionally, we shall explore the different types of businesses and what value they add to our community.
HW: NONE
Creatives:
HW: Bring in a typed draft of your memoir assignment. See assignment sheet below. Yes, it should be typed.
Here is the article we read in class about "How to Write Your Own Memoir"
Here is the piece about "Why Description Matters"
HW: Bring in a typed draft of your memoir assignment. See assignment sheet below. Yes, it should be typed.
Here is the article we read in class about "How to Write Your Own Memoir"
Here is the piece about "Why Description Matters"
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"Ever tried, ever failed. No matter. Try again, fail again. Fail Better" - Samuel Beckett
H9:
WOTD: emulate, copious, sentient
WGO: In case you are dying to know what is going on in that picture from yesterday: Chinese Swimmers
WOTD: emulate, copious, sentient
WGO: In case you are dying to know what is going on in that picture from yesterday: Chinese Swimmers
- HW: You have FOUR memory poems to analyze, annotate, tear up. If you are not sure how to analyze a poem, check out the back of the handout (I gave you in class).
- Remember that you don't need to know anything about poetry (although it certainly helps) to say something smart about a poem. Look for patterns, weirdness, unusual word choices. Mark it up and have fun. READ THE POEMS ALOUD to yourself and to your family (good times).
- In case you are curious about Auden's "Unknown Citizen"
- Below are the poems again, just in case you had a tragic experience in your back pack and can't find it OR you are really nerdy and need to annotate in Word. Happy Thursday!
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Happy Friday Eve!
Business Management folks!
Business Management folks!
- HW: PECHA KUCHA - DUE TOMORROW
- Today we spent some time considering "our" brand - What do you stand for? Who are you? See the image description above to help you.
- You were tasked with creating a Pecha Kucha presentation (6 slides, 20 seconds) to convey who you are and what you bring to this class. Yes, we will present tomorrow. Yes, you may share it with me through GoogleDocs, bring in a thumb drive, or send it to me as an attachment.
- Woohoo! Enjoy. Here is the official pecha kucha website to inspire you (remember that these are the full length presentations (20x20)).
- Below is the link out to the assignment sheet in case you need it again.
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Creatives!
Today we are exploring our first assignment and diving in.
Today we are exploring our first assignment and diving in.
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
H9: Welcome!
WOTD: peruse, potable, automaton
H9: Welcome!
WOTD: peruse, potable, automaton
- Today we read an article about the "Rise of the Machines." I asked you to write to what extent you agree or disagree with the author.
- Hopefully, you took a position and were able to defend yourself. Because I tasked you with writing an essay on the first day of class--quite cruel, I know--I am gifting you with no homework tonight. You were all lovely today and I look forward to getting to know all of you as we end up your freshman year with English. Have a great night. Spend time with your family and congratulations on completing your first day of English class.
- Below is that Gattaca trailer from class. To the right, using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It's not a "self-driving" car, he's careful to note, but a car in which a non-sighted driver can determine speed, proximity and route -- and drive independently. What do you think?
- Connect the dots. . . how are all of these ideas, connected?
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ROP Business:
- Today we talked about the difference between a logo, an identity, and a brand. Check out this article to help you: "What is a brand, Anyway?"
- What's the difference between a brand, identity and a logo?
- Then, we discussed how to write your first professional e-mail: http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Formal-Email
- Below are two different formats of the same assignment. I also included the presentation I shared with you today in class. That's the pdf below.
- Happy e-mailing. . . talk to you soon.
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Creative Writing:
Websites to get familiar with:
Websites to get familiar with:
- Set a goal for yourself to be delivered at the end of the term (last week of school): Futureme.org
- Answer the questions on the first day dealio assignment, PRINT THEM OUT and BRING THEM TO CLASS TOMORROW.
- Here is the content of the word document below, just in case you have technology issues:
- First Day Dealio
Hello creative writers! It’s o’dark thirty while I write this, but I can’t contain myself.
A. I am so excited to have this class with you. Woohoo! Take a deep breath.
B. Set some goals for this term: https://www.futureme.org/
C. I'd like you to answer the ten questions below, print it, and bring it to class. Woohoo. Let us begin.
1. Your name and year in school.
2. Hometown and attitude about it. Ultimate hometown?
3. Favorite and most hated (if applicable) writers, and why.
4. Why are you taking this class? What do you hope to get out of it? What is your fear?
5. Why do you write or want to write?
6. What is a dream that you had (when you were asleep)?
7. What do you think a writing teacher should do?
8. How is "non-fiction" different than "fiction," according to you?
9. Is there anything else I should know about you?
10. *****Please write the story of your life in ten sentences. This should be far less than a page in length, semi-colon lovers. Print this, bring it, and prepare to read it.
To reiterate: Answer the questions, print it, bring it; life in ten sentences--print it, bring it.
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015
ROP Business:
ROP Business:
- Here's a throwback from the year. Check out our garden event pictures that Nate took earlier in the year.
- Tomorrow we will practice our presentations and celebrate our successes as a company. Get ready for some fun.
- Here is another helpful studyguide for each chapter: http://www.cla.temple.edu/classics/odysseyho/index.html#18
- More resources for themes in the Odyssey.
- Here is a piece on the deeper meaning of Ithaka.
- The ideal woman in ancient Greece.
- More analysis from a Harvard professor.
Creative Writing: Please be prepared to share your final project in the class.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
ROP Business Management:
HW:
Thursday, January 15, 2015
ROP Business Management:
HW:
- Please turn in a short blurb describing your business idea to me by the end of the school day. I will be sending all collected blurbs to our "investment panel" tomorrow afternoon.
- Additionally, please be sure that you have shared your business pitch deck with me. I will be sharing your decks with our panelists as well.
- Tomorrow we have Karl Mueller and Bernard Steinberger evaluating your pitches! Woohoo. Get ready to present!
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H9:
- Tomorrow, please remember that we have our Roots Unit 3 quiz! Woohoo.
- Also, please read and annotate Book 16 in the Odyssey.
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Creative Writing:
Prepare for your presentations starting on Tuesday! Wooohoo.
Prepare for your presentations starting on Tuesday! Wooohoo.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
ROP Business Management:
ROP Business Management:
- EVERYONE NOTE the new changes to our schedule for the final week of school: Our FINAL PITCHES WILL BE NOW ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 22nd.
- Friday will be your last opportunity to gain feedback on your pitches. Next Wednesday will be our awards ceremony for the class. Next THURSDAY, again, our final pitches.
- Tomorrow, I will be out but your plan is as follows:
- Part 1 of class you will be looking at Duke's Annual Pitch Contest (See link on youtube below). These are college students pitching business ideas as part of their business degree. Note that they have much less time to pitch, but that your presentations are already quite evolved comparatively speaking. Take what is WORKING for each presentation and consider pivoting or tuning your presentation accordingly. Start the video at 11:30.
- Second half of the period we will be going to the lab to work on what's left. Remember that Friday is all about your pitches. Have them timed and ready to go.
Honors 9:
Please read and annotate Books 13 & 15 in the Odyssey. Only read the annotated summary on mythWeb.com for Book 14.
Creative Writing: Continue to work on your projects. . .
Please read and annotate Books 13 & 15 in the Odyssey. Only read the annotated summary on mythWeb.com for Book 14.
Creative Writing: Continue to work on your projects. . .
Monday, January 12, 2015
ROP Business Management:
Please note that I have updated grades and have some items missing for folks who have not presented their "year end reports" for their business teams. Just talk to me tomorrow and I can make adjustments accordingly.
Tomorrow's plan: We will practice the remaining pitches for last minute feedback. Wednesday, you will have half of the period to work on refining your pitches. Thursday, you will use the entire period to practice the pitch with another team. Friday will be your FINAL practice pitch with Keith Robinson.
H9:
Check out Greek Roots Wordlist 3 posted below. Also, please read and annotate Books 11 & 12 in the Odyssey.
ROP Business Management:
Please note that I have updated grades and have some items missing for folks who have not presented their "year end reports" for their business teams. Just talk to me tomorrow and I can make adjustments accordingly.
- Do work on your pitch decsk and remember that THIS FRIDAY, we have a person coming to review your pitches. You have five minutes and he will be giving you honest feedback about the viability of your company/idea.
- Consider the following as your refine your pitches: wear appropriate attire for your presentation; have business cards printed to hand out; polish your presentation --no grammar issues; polish your pitch--practice, practice practice.
- We will be looking for the following within your pitch deck
- You are addressing a problem or need.
- You tell a story that connects us with your product/service.
- Executive summary - You can clearly describe what it is very quickly.
- You have done your homework about the industry and trends in it.
- You address the competition and how your are different
- You include relevant financials -- start up costs,
- Address why we should invest in you.
- You end the pitch in a powerful or compelling way.
Tomorrow's plan: We will practice the remaining pitches for last minute feedback. Wednesday, you will have half of the period to work on refining your pitches. Thursday, you will use the entire period to practice the pitch with another team. Friday will be your FINAL practice pitch with Keith Robinson.
H9:
Check out Greek Roots Wordlist 3 posted below. Also, please read and annotate Books 11 & 12 in the Odyssey.
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Creative Writing: Bring in a draft of your final project. It should be printed so that other students can write on it and give you feedback. Don't forget. : )
Friday, January 9th, 2015
ROP Business Management
Presentations will continue on Monday. Happy weekend.
Note: Next Friday, January 16th - We will have Keith Robinson, venture capitalist and entrepreneur --to give feedback on pitches.
H9: Today we addressed the following questions in class about Books 1 through 4 in the Odyssey:
Here are some great resources to help clarify what is happening if you are lost:
Creative Writing:
ROP Business Management
Presentations will continue on Monday. Happy weekend.
Note: Next Friday, January 16th - We will have Keith Robinson, venture capitalist and entrepreneur --to give feedback on pitches.
H9: Today we addressed the following questions in class about Books 1 through 4 in the Odyssey:
- How does the Telemachy establish a value system within the story?
- What is the purpose of the Telemachy? Prove with very specific quotations from the first four books.
- Why does Homer begin his tale with the son and eliminate the hero entirely?
Here are some great resources to help clarify what is happening if you are lost:
- Professor Baker's English 287 Odyssey Analysis - book by book analysis
- Professor Hughes' Washington State University
Creative Writing:
Thursday, January 8th,
ROP Business Management:
Team presentations tomorrow. Get ready to pitch! You will be graded on the following elements:
1. Financials - Do you address costs of your products/services, or start-up costs in your presentation? Do you address how an investor will make money with your product/services?
2. Do you know your competition? Do you know details or just a bit of "Google" information. It's important that you convey knowledge about your competition and the industry sector you are in.
3. Do you seem enthusiastic or engaged in your project? This is a project or idea of your choice so you should feel good about your ideas and that should convey to the audience. Connect with us and convince us that you are the "right" folks for the job.
4. Does everyone have something to contribute? Do all of you see to know your stuff?
H9:
Please read and annotate Chapters 5 & 6 in the Odyssey. Do not forget to annotate.
Creative Writing:
Calling all projects, blogs, or poets. This is your time to make up anything that has been left undone.
ROP Business Management:
Team presentations tomorrow. Get ready to pitch! You will be graded on the following elements:
1. Financials - Do you address costs of your products/services, or start-up costs in your presentation? Do you address how an investor will make money with your product/services?
2. Do you know your competition? Do you know details or just a bit of "Google" information. It's important that you convey knowledge about your competition and the industry sector you are in.
3. Do you seem enthusiastic or engaged in your project? This is a project or idea of your choice so you should feel good about your ideas and that should convey to the audience. Connect with us and convince us that you are the "right" folks for the job.
4. Does everyone have something to contribute? Do all of you see to know your stuff?
H9:
Please read and annotate Chapters 5 & 6 in the Odyssey. Do not forget to annotate.
Creative Writing:
Calling all projects, blogs, or poets. This is your time to make up anything that has been left undone.
Tuesday, January 6th
ROP Business Management:
Business e-mail requests are due today. One per person.
Revise and tweak your presentation deck. Get ready as you may hear back from people immediately.
See the attached notes below for more support. : )
H9:
Read and annotate Books 1 & 2 in the Odyssey. Remember that the main characters are most important to track. Do not get bogged down by all of the family history unless you find the same story appearing again and again. . .like Agamemnon, for example.
You shall have some time in class tomorrow (20 minutes) to finish reading the books. Have fun on your adventure!
Creative Writing:
Remember that your final project will be due one week from Tomorrow. You have a week to explore something crazy! So, get going!
ROP Business Management:
Business e-mail requests are due today. One per person.
Revise and tweak your presentation deck. Get ready as you may hear back from people immediately.
See the attached notes below for more support. : )
H9:
Read and annotate Books 1 & 2 in the Odyssey. Remember that the main characters are most important to track. Do not get bogged down by all of the family history unless you find the same story appearing again and again. . .like Agamemnon, for example.
You shall have some time in class tomorrow (20 minutes) to finish reading the books. Have fun on your adventure!
Creative Writing:
Remember that your final project will be due one week from Tomorrow. You have a week to explore something crazy! So, get going!
Monday, January 5th!
Happy New Year. . .
ROP Business Management:
This is the list I have of workers in the space this week. . .
Creative Writing:
Happy New Year. . .
ROP Business Management:
This is the list I have of workers in the space this week. . .
- Monday (Paninis): Elliot, Phillip, Emily, Miranda Re., Audrey, Elan, Nikka
- Tuesday: Kevin, Ian, Allysa, Aidan , Kelly Z.,, Jenna, Jay
- Wednesday (Paninis): Jessie, Mariana, Noah, Nate, Chase, Miranda Ra., Sonia ,
- Thursday (Paninis): Kratin, Michael B., Kelly B., Margo, Michael C. , Daniella M.,Vanessa
- Friday (Paninis): Caroline, Jessica S., Tori W., Nick b., Jessica F., Olivia , Phillip
- Re-check in with your work shifts for the term.
- Find a mentor for your business idea.
- Refine your pitch deck to present AGAIN this Thursday and Friday.
- Tomorrow we will finish presentations on Lord of the Flies. Please review your presentations if you have not already shared your brilliance.
- Get ready. . . we shall start the Odyssey tomorrow. Context is all.
- HW: prepare for your powerpoint presentation (if you went before break, you may relax. : )
Creative Writing:
- Make sure you refine what you are working on for your project. Tomorrow we will begin our adventures! - Ms. C
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014
ROP Business Management:
Please spend the day working on your pitch decks based on the handout posted below: Pitch Deck 2.0
Jessica will announce who is working in the Nest. Happy Tuesday and I will see you back in the class tomorrow!
H9: Please report to the Annex in the Media Center with the sub. You may work on your powerpoint presentations OR you may read Chapters 11 & 12 in Lord of the Flies.
Creative Writing:
Please work on the attached Final Writing document and share it with me on through GoodDocs. You have the entire period to yourself and I have reserved the Annex for you if you wish to use laptops.
ROP Business Management:
Please spend the day working on your pitch decks based on the handout posted below: Pitch Deck 2.0
Jessica will announce who is working in the Nest. Happy Tuesday and I will see you back in the class tomorrow!
H9: Please report to the Annex in the Media Center with the sub. You may work on your powerpoint presentations OR you may read Chapters 11 & 12 in Lord of the Flies.
Creative Writing:
Please work on the attached Final Writing document and share it with me on through GoodDocs. You have the entire period to yourself and I have reserved the Annex for you if you wish to use laptops.
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Monday, December 15, 2014
ROP Business:
Today we worked on our pitch decks to elevate them to the 2.0 Status (See handout below). Break up your team into experts and please work on the following sections to add more value to your pitch.
ROP Business:
Today we worked on our pitch decks to elevate them to the 2.0 Status (See handout below). Break up your team into experts and please work on the following sections to add more value to your pitch.
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H9: Finish strong, people!
We are working on adding the following to our PowerPoint Papers: the TOPIC SENTENCE for each mini claim you make to support your thesis.
HW: Read and annotate Chapters 9 & 10 in LOTF
Creative Writing:
Make sure you memorize your poems! Woohoo!
We are working on adding the following to our PowerPoint Papers: the TOPIC SENTENCE for each mini claim you make to support your thesis.
HW: Read and annotate Chapters 9 & 10 in LOTF
Creative Writing:
Make sure you memorize your poems! Woohoo!
Friday, December 12, 2014
ROP Business:
H9: No homework, of course.
Creative Writing: Poetry SLAM on MONDAY -- woohoo.
ROP Business:
- Today we shared out the rest of our crazy ideas or business pitches. You also were to share your financials with me if your team is in a place to do so.
H9: No homework, of course.
Creative Writing: Poetry SLAM on MONDAY -- woohoo.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
- Wednesday(Paninis): Jessie, Mariana, Noah, Nate, Chase, Peter., Olivia C.
- Today we are working on finanlizing our team Year End Review to present on Friday
- OR to work on our start-up costs for our crazy business ideas.
- Do not be overwhelmed by the line items. The spreadsheet I posted yesterday was do give you an idea of what costs you might incur and not think about at first. Think about how much money you think it will cost to make your product. Then, figure out your break even point. How many units will you need to sell, to be at "0" and then how many will you need to cover your expenses and make a profit. Woohoo!
- Your final spreadsheet can be a very simplified version like the one attached here:
- We will be looking at our pitch decks more carefully next week, including the thought of creating a logo, having a tagline, and what color palette we want to chose for our presentation! Woohoo. Here are some thoughts about color to get you started:
- "What Does Your Logo Color Really Mean?" & "What's the Difference Between A Brand, Identity, and Logo?"
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
ROP Business Management:
Article of the Week. . . hello inventors!
The Insane New Technology Harnessing The Ultimate Green Energy Source: The Human Body
ROP Business Management:
Article of the Week. . . hello inventors!
The Insane New Technology Harnessing The Ultimate Green Energy Source: The Human Body
- Tuesday: Kevin, Ian Edelbrack, Allysa, Aidan , Kelly Z., Ryan, Jenna
- Today we will refine our business work team (year-end review presentations) Once your team is done,
- Please work on your business pitch deck (if you have a new idea) OR your financials (see spreadsheet below).
- Notice that the spreadsheet has a TON of detail. I want you do tweak this sheet for your business idea but consider ALL line items on the spreadsheet, BEFORE you delete them. Do you need a business license? Do you need to buy the URL for your business idea? How much will it cost to host if you have a website?
- YOUR FINANCIALS are DUE THIS FRIDAY.
- Next week we will be adding LOGOS and a WEBSITE to our pitch decks! Oh my!
- The following are some articles that you may find helpful . . .like "How much Does it Cost to Develop an App?" or "The True Costs of Launching a Startup" or "What Goes into the Cost of a Mobile App?"
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Monday, December 8, 2014
ROP Business management:
Work teams:
Today is ALL about reflection and recommemdations.
It’s time to take a look at the results of your 7 week takeover and reflect on how your team performed and how it could improve in the future. What did you learn about teamwork? What did you accomplish as a group? What wasn’t a success and why? What would you do differently if you had the chance to do it over? What do you recommend for next term's teams? This is your team’s time to reflect, celebrate, and make suggestions for the following business teams:
Executive Team, Finance Team, Marketing, Curators, Food Team, Event Planning, Eco Team, Hydration Nation Team
In a 5 minute presentation, your team will reflect on the following:
1. Your successes (All of the things you accomplished and learned)
2. Your failures with solutions (What should you have done? What could you have done?)
3. What do you recommend for next terms team? Be specific. How many people should be on your team? What do you think this next term should focus on? What projects should they complete or start-up?
Please share these presentations with me in GoogleDocs by the end of the period. We will be presenting these on Thursday as a class, but I want to see them so I can give you feedback. Happy presenting.
This week we will explore our start-up costs for our project and continue with presentations for our business ideas.
Creative Writing:
Work on your poem.
H9: HW: Read Chapters 5 & 6 in Lord of the Flies.
Today we will explore PowerPoint Paper topics. In groups of 4 or 5 you will be tasked with developing a thesis statement from what you have read thus far. For each team, you will discuss and agree upon a thesis statement. It must pass the following test before you submit it to me for approval:
BE SMART: If you present a thesis to me that does not meet the above test, then your team may lose points.
Once you gain approval, your thesis idea will be "locked in" and NO OTHER TEAM MAY USE IT.
Once you have approval, each team member must focus on the following. . . finding one or two pieces of evidence that best prove your thesis thus far. You must provide lead in, evidence in proper MLA format and explanation in bullet form for your quotation. If there are FIVE people, you will have five pieces of evidence, if there are four, you will have four, etc. The order you put your argument in is CRITICAL. As a team of lawyers, you need to build the BEST case for your theory, hence, be sure to ORDER your evidence carefully. Discuss where each person should go and make sure that you build a cohesive argument.
YOU WILL HAVE TWO DAYS to work on this in class. Good luck!
ROP Business management:
Work teams:
- Monday (Paninis): Elliot, Phillip, Emily, Miranda Re., Jay, Audrey, Elan, Nikka
- Tuesday: Kevin, Ian Edelbrack, Allysa, Aidan , Kelly Z., Ryan, Jenna
- Wednesday(Paninis): Jessie, Mariana, Noah, Nate, Chase, Miranda Ra., Sonia , Elan
- Thursday (Paninis): Kratin, Michael B., Kelly B., Margo, Michael C. , Daniella M. \, Vanessa
- Friday (Paninis): Caroline, Jessica S., Tori W., Nick b., Jessica F., Olivia , Phillip
Today is ALL about reflection and recommemdations.
It’s time to take a look at the results of your 7 week takeover and reflect on how your team performed and how it could improve in the future. What did you learn about teamwork? What did you accomplish as a group? What wasn’t a success and why? What would you do differently if you had the chance to do it over? What do you recommend for next term's teams? This is your team’s time to reflect, celebrate, and make suggestions for the following business teams:
Executive Team, Finance Team, Marketing, Curators, Food Team, Event Planning, Eco Team, Hydration Nation Team
In a 5 minute presentation, your team will reflect on the following:
1. Your successes (All of the things you accomplished and learned)
2. Your failures with solutions (What should you have done? What could you have done?)
3. What do you recommend for next terms team? Be specific. How many people should be on your team? What do you think this next term should focus on? What projects should they complete or start-up?
Please share these presentations with me in GoogleDocs by the end of the period. We will be presenting these on Thursday as a class, but I want to see them so I can give you feedback. Happy presenting.
This week we will explore our start-up costs for our project and continue with presentations for our business ideas.
Creative Writing:
Work on your poem.
H9: HW: Read Chapters 5 & 6 in Lord of the Flies.
Today we will explore PowerPoint Paper topics. In groups of 4 or 5 you will be tasked with developing a thesis statement from what you have read thus far. For each team, you will discuss and agree upon a thesis statement. It must pass the following test before you submit it to me for approval:
- It must be arguable
- It should not convey conventional wisdom (Friendship is important), nor should it be a statement of fact (Romeo and Juliet both die in the play in part because their parents are enemies).
- It should have a strong verb and be in active tense.
- It should be something that needs evidence from the text to prove (in other words, it's not apparent just from reading the play; you should need to convince the reader with evidence).
BE SMART: If you present a thesis to me that does not meet the above test, then your team may lose points.
Once you gain approval, your thesis idea will be "locked in" and NO OTHER TEAM MAY USE IT.
Once you have approval, each team member must focus on the following. . . finding one or two pieces of evidence that best prove your thesis thus far. You must provide lead in, evidence in proper MLA format and explanation in bullet form for your quotation. If there are FIVE people, you will have five pieces of evidence, if there are four, you will have four, etc. The order you put your argument in is CRITICAL. As a team of lawyers, you need to build the BEST case for your theory, hence, be sure to ORDER your evidence carefully. Discuss where each person should go and make sure that you build a cohesive argument.
YOU WILL HAVE TWO DAYS to work on this in class. Good luck!
Friday, December 5, 2014
ROP Business Management:
H9: HW: None
Creative Writing: More presentations to come. Happy weekend to you. Remember that your poetry slam will be next Friday. Don't forget to post your favorite poem in the GoogleDoc.
ROP Business Management:
- On Monday we will have three book presentations, time to evaluate our work teams (during our takeover) and we will write recommendations for next terms groups: Marketing, Executive team, Finance, Front of the Nest, Curation, EcoTeam, etc.
- Regarding your business pitch deck, we shall be evalutating start-up costs for our business ideas and continue to tweak our decks. You may need to develop a logo, business cards and look up more data to defend your idea.
H9: HW: None
Creative Writing: More presentations to come. Happy weekend to you. Remember that your poetry slam will be next Friday. Don't forget to post your favorite poem in the GoogleDoc.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
ROP Business:
Business terms we will explore today as we move forward in considering our business adventures:
Terms to define & questions to answer in your groups in a shared word document
1. Gross profit & gross profit margins (What's the difference?)
2. Fixed costs
3. Variable costs
4. One-time costs
5. Contribution margin per unit
6. What is a breakeven analysis?
7. Breakeven point in units
8. What’s the difference between an Income statement and Balance Sheet
9. What are assets and what are liabilities?
10. What's the difference between the words "gross" and "net" in business?
Case Study 1: The rose business (See reading)
Case Study 2: We have 100 water bottles that we purchased from Hurley for $5.00 each. Our advertising will be entirely free using social media, CCA TV, and poster paper from ASB. The only other incurred cost will be blue tape for our posters at 4 dollars a roll. We will have to purchase 3 rolls of tape. How many bottles will we have to sell at 20 dollars to break even? How many at 10? How many at $8? How many bottles will we have to sell to make $1,000 dollars in profit. What is your team's recommendation for price and marketing strategy?
ROP Business:
Business terms we will explore today as we move forward in considering our business adventures:
Terms to define & questions to answer in your groups in a shared word document
1. Gross profit & gross profit margins (What's the difference?)
2. Fixed costs
3. Variable costs
4. One-time costs
5. Contribution margin per unit
6. What is a breakeven analysis?
7. Breakeven point in units
8. What’s the difference between an Income statement and Balance Sheet
9. What are assets and what are liabilities?
10. What's the difference between the words "gross" and "net" in business?
Case Study 1: The rose business (See reading)
Case Study 2: We have 100 water bottles that we purchased from Hurley for $5.00 each. Our advertising will be entirely free using social media, CCA TV, and poster paper from ASB. The only other incurred cost will be blue tape for our posters at 4 dollars a roll. We will have to purchase 3 rolls of tape. How many bottles will we have to sell at 20 dollars to break even? How many at 10? How many at $8? How many bottles will we have to sell to make $1,000 dollars in profit. What is your team's recommendation for price and marketing strategy?
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H9:
“MAN is born free; and everywhere he is in chains. One thinks himself the master of others, and still remains a greater slave than they. How did this change come about? I do not know. What can make it legitimate? That question I think I can answer. Man is good. Society makes him bad. We should return to the natural state.” - Jean Jacques Rousseau
“MAN is born free; and everywhere he is in chains. One thinks himself the master of others, and still remains a greater slave than they. How did this change come about? I do not know. What can make it legitimate? That question I think I can answer. Man is good. Society makes him bad. We should return to the natural state.” - Jean Jacques Rousseau
- HW; Please read and annotate Chapter 4, "Painted Faces and Long Hair" in Lord of the Flies
- Today we watched two more teams share their ideas about an idealized or utopian society. We had a quiz on Chapters 2 & 3, then discussed the book thus far.
- Lastly, we have a video on whether or not "evil" is learned or biological (see below). We shall discuss the finer points of learned or innate violence and how it connects to our story.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
ROP Business: Let's revise those pitch decks!
Some of you may need to go BACK to the drawing board. . . so you might want to read this:
Here are some resources to get you thinking about where you need to go next:
If you have researched your industry sector and you have data for your presentation. . . then, you should think about looking at start-up costs. Look at this spreadsheet to give you an idea:
ROP Business: Let's revise those pitch decks!
Some of you may need to go BACK to the drawing board. . . so you might want to read this:
Here are some resources to get you thinking about where you need to go next:
- Two Weeks to Start-up - Working on that pitch deck
- Check out the US Census Bureau to find trends or data on your industry sector.
If you have researched your industry sector and you have data for your presentation. . . then, you should think about looking at start-up costs. Look at this spreadsheet to give you an idea:
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H9:
Read and annotate Chapter 3 in Lord of the Flies: "Huts on the Beach" Remember: you are tracking very specific ideas as you annotate so that you have a paper topic when you are done reading the text.
Creative Writing:
Read and annotate Chapter 3 in Lord of the Flies: "Huts on the Beach" Remember: you are tracking very specific ideas as you annotate so that you have a paper topic when you are done reading the text.
Creative Writing:
- Go on a quest to find a poet, poem you are willing to memorize because you thoroughly connect with it. Practice, practice, practice. We shall have a small slam next Friday! (Friday, December 12th) To inspire you, here are some of my favorites: "Poison Tree" by William Blake; "Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night" by Dylan Thomas; "Mirror" by Sylvia Plath; and
- NanoWrimo folks! - Please send an e-mail to me with your certificate AND post your writing here on turnitin.com the class ID is: 9138606 and the password is: Chufo
- Tomorrow, the following folks will be sharing their blog projects or writing: Jake Swaney, Madhavi R., Anabella Bilicki, Hannah Gonzalez.
- Here are two sample blogs to look at as you finish up, tweak or edit your own blogs:
- This one is from a student who only needed to do one week, so don't be confused, but I thought it was a great, honest piece about her experience: N Allen.
- In another vein, here is a recent blog about a woman's experience dealing with her dying husband. The blog is honest and reads beautifully. If you are interested, check out myhusband'stumor.com. Below is the link to a "teaser" on a documentary about this brave couple. And here is a link to an article about Aaron's obituary that you might find interesting.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
ROP Business:
ROP Business:
- First day of revised pitches. So far we have had two great ideas that need to be tweaked in some way: MugUT a temperature contolled mug for the perfect drink temperature every time and a Make up App that allows the customer to scan a magazine or picture on the web to find out how to get a similar product.
- Tomorrow we will continue with our team pitches. What you may discover is that your idea already exists or is not a viable business, in which case you may have to go back to the drawing board. It's tough to launch a new idea, as you can see from your first stab at it.
- The lesson: Keep pivoting and thinking about the problem you are solving.
- 1st half of class: we worked on our idealized communities or utopias, based on a hypothetical crash landing with a small group of people.
- Yes, we had a quiz on chapter 1: "The Sound of the Shell." Be sure to notice the details and read carefully. As I announced in class today, you will need to annotate carefully as I will not be giving you anything specific to track. Many of you mentioned fantastic ideas about what to track just from your experience with chapter 1.
- HW: Read and annotate Chapter 2: "Fire on the Mountain."
- Finish up your blogs if you have not done so already. Be sure to review the guidelines. And, please post your hyperlink in the GoogleDocument that we created for blog approval.
- Here is a wonderful biography on Charles Wright.
- HW: Explore Poet Laureate, Charles Wright. Below are two videos that give you a sense for the man behind the words:
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Monday, December 1, 2014
ROP Business:
Business Article of the Day: "Movies Meet Theme Park" New York Times (Nov 29, 2014) Here's an interesting trend in theater going. Do you think it will stick?
The Revised Business Pitch to confirm your business idea: (Here's what we are doing today and tomorrow morn!)
Where are we headed. . . this week, we are transitioning out of the business of the Nest and refining what we do every day to keep the Nest in good shape while allowing you to explore your REALLY CRAZY idea (A.K.A. your business idea).
This week, after you pitch your revised idea we shall explore the following
H9: Utopian Societies. . . explored. Here we go!
HW: Read and ANNOTATE Chapter 1 in Lord of the Flies; Bring headphones tomorrow so you can listen to some videos when we go to the library!
WOTD: Chapter 1 words:
“MAN is born free; and everywhere he is in chains. One thinks himself the master of others, and still remains a greater slave than they. How did this change come about? I do not know. What can make it legitimate? That question I think I can answer. Man is good. Society makes him bad. We should return to the natural state.” - Rousseau (1712-1788)
Here is a resource to get you thinking about your societies. Use the outline as a guide.
1 - Someone put the audio version of the book online. Hurrah!
2- Historical context for Lord of the Flies (10 minutes)
3- Below is the SparkNotes version as well of the novel. BEWARE:SPOILER ALERT IF YOU WATCH THE SPARKNOTES VIDEO
ROP Business:
Business Article of the Day: "Movies Meet Theme Park" New York Times (Nov 29, 2014) Here's an interesting trend in theater going. Do you think it will stick?
The Revised Business Pitch to confirm your business idea: (Here's what we are doing today and tomorrow morn!)
- You must answer these FOUR questions below.
- You must have a PowerPoint or some visual to convey your information. It must be set to three minutes on the timing, so that you do not need to click through your content.
- Modulate your voice, show enthusiasm, & make eye contact.
- You must answer the following questions:
- What is your business in one sentence? What problem are you solving? (or perceived problem)
- What is your product’s or concept’s unique angle? How does your product, business idea work?
- How can we make money from this idea?
- Why should we invest in you? What do you bring to the table?
- You have three minutes to answer the above questions.
- Everyone must be involved in the pitch. You should be engaged and excited about your ideas!
- This assignment is due TUESDAY, December 2nd, after our first half lab time. Yes, you must meet the deadline!
Where are we headed. . . this week, we are transitioning out of the business of the Nest and refining what we do every day to keep the Nest in good shape while allowing you to explore your REALLY CRAZY idea (A.K.A. your business idea).
This week, after you pitch your revised idea we shall explore the following
- A formal evaluation of your business sector team (marketing, curation, executive office). You will get specifics on this assignment tomorrow.
- A formal evaluation of yourself in all aspects of your work (in the Nest, and in your business team).
- The first stab at the financials for your proposed business.
H9: Utopian Societies. . . explored. Here we go!
HW: Read and ANNOTATE Chapter 1 in Lord of the Flies; Bring headphones tomorrow so you can listen to some videos when we go to the library!
WOTD: Chapter 1 words:
- efflorescence (12)
- enmity (14)
- decorous (15)
- chorister (22)
- bastion (29)
- hiatus (31)
“MAN is born free; and everywhere he is in chains. One thinks himself the master of others, and still remains a greater slave than they. How did this change come about? I do not know. What can make it legitimate? That question I think I can answer. Man is good. Society makes him bad. We should return to the natural state.” - Rousseau (1712-1788)
Here is a resource to get you thinking about your societies. Use the outline as a guide.
1 - Someone put the audio version of the book online. Hurrah!
2- Historical context for Lord of the Flies (10 minutes)
3- Below is the SparkNotes version as well of the novel. BEWARE:SPOILER ALERT IF YOU WATCH THE SPARKNOTES VIDEO
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Creative Writing:
Welcome back lovely people! This week we will be exploring new projects for our final hurrah, poetry, and other fun! So. . . off we go.
Don't forget to check the rubric for the requirements. . .
Welcome back lovely people! This week we will be exploring new projects for our final hurrah, poetry, and other fun! So. . . off we go.
Don't forget to check the rubric for the requirements. . .
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Friday, November 21st, 2014
ROP Business Management:
Today we had a fun day; we watched the Shark Tank and had a waffle party in celebration of the close of our 6 week takeover. Here was the episode we watched, just in case you missed it!
ROP Business Management:
Today we had a fun day; we watched the Shark Tank and had a waffle party in celebration of the close of our 6 week takeover. Here was the episode we watched, just in case you missed it!
H9: Today we wrote our Romeo and Juliet essays in class. We turned in three items: Your essay, outline, and your annotations.
Remember that if you did not have your outline or annotations in class today you were to send it via e-mail BEFORE midnight.
Have a restful holiday break! You deserve it. Happy Thanksgiving.
Creative Writing:
Remember that if you did not have your outline or annotations in class today you were to send it via e-mail BEFORE midnight.
Have a restful holiday break! You deserve it. Happy Thanksgiving.
Creative Writing:
Thursday, November 20th, 2014
ROP Business Management:
For those of you who are doing a Business Book Presentation in lieu of finishing out your job with a specific organizational team, here are the requirements. This assignment will be due the Thursday we return from break. FYI. You will present on that day so make sure you send over your presentation BEFORE then so I can give you some feedback. I can't wait to hear about what you've learned.
AGAIN, THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE OF YOU I HAVE SPOKEN TO ABOUT THIS ASSIGNMENT. . .
Business Book Research Assignment:
Welcome to the 5 slide, 5 minute business pitch deck on your business text of choice: (Make sure when you present, that you bring your text in so we can pass it around the room to determine if others might benefit from your research. You have an e-book? No problem. Bring your ipad and we can pass that around just as easily)
If you are teaming up with someone, make sure you double the slides and the time. Remember that if you bore us, that does not bode well. Ten minutes is a LONG time to talk about a book. Perhaps break it up; divide and conquer. Good luck!
Here is an outline for the following:
Here's a pitch to inspire you for our final project. . .
ROP Business Management:
For those of you who are doing a Business Book Presentation in lieu of finishing out your job with a specific organizational team, here are the requirements. This assignment will be due the Thursday we return from break. FYI. You will present on that day so make sure you send over your presentation BEFORE then so I can give you some feedback. I can't wait to hear about what you've learned.
AGAIN, THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE OF YOU I HAVE SPOKEN TO ABOUT THIS ASSIGNMENT. . .
Business Book Research Assignment:
Welcome to the 5 slide, 5 minute business pitch deck on your business text of choice: (Make sure when you present, that you bring your text in so we can pass it around the room to determine if others might benefit from your research. You have an e-book? No problem. Bring your ipad and we can pass that around just as easily)
If you are teaming up with someone, make sure you double the slides and the time. Remember that if you bore us, that does not bode well. Ten minutes is a LONG time to talk about a book. Perhaps break it up; divide and conquer. Good luck!
Here is an outline for the following:
- The essentials about the text – author, title, year published, idea behind the text, how it’s organized, what resources it has in it. How one might use it.
- About the author. What can you tell us about the authors and why we should trust him/her/them? What background information can you drum up on them? Is this text a worthy source in your opinion? Why or why not?
- What problems of business is it solving? What does this book aim to fix or address with its content?
- What did you learn? If we don’t have time to read this text, what are the big ideas and main points this book is conveying? Don’t just summarize. Be creative. This is not your English class book report. Wow us with your content. It should be clear that you have read the entire text.
- The Send Off - How would you rate this text on a scale of 1 to 10 as helpful to you? Why? Close with a specific example that applies to this text. Tell us a business story that will capture the essence of this text!
Here's a pitch to inspire you for our final project. . .
- Check out what happened to GrooveBook recently.
- Check out around 30 minutes into this Shark Tank episode to see the original GrooveBook Pitch. What was their edge? Their advantage?
- Then check out the video to the right about two college students who mixed up nut butters in their free time to drum up a serious business venture. Yes, they were on the Shark Tank and yes, someone invested! Read about the details of their investment on the tank here.
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H9: Finish up those outlines; yes, we are writing our papers in class tomorrow! Woohoo!
Creative Writing: Happy blogging and novel writing.
Creative Writing: Happy blogging and novel writing.
Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
ROP Business Management: Some teams are moving forward, others. . .you need to pivot or retool your idea. Work on market segmentation for your business idea. OR start again with your team to come up with a new idea. A draft for your team will be due the week we return from break so we need to get those ideas cracking! : )
Here is a great article to help you think about whether to move forward or simply come up with something new: "Is your Startup Idea a Killer, or Should it be Killed?"
If you are back to the drawing board again, perhaps look at the "Business Idea Center" on Entrepreneur Online to get some ideas.
or look at what's trending. Here's one resource on the UK's perspective on trending as well.
Check out the following video clips. Consider how each product is differentiating its market through these ads? What segment are they appealing to? Is this Geographic? by Demographic? Behavioral? Psychographical?
ROP Business Management: Some teams are moving forward, others. . .you need to pivot or retool your idea. Work on market segmentation for your business idea. OR start again with your team to come up with a new idea. A draft for your team will be due the week we return from break so we need to get those ideas cracking! : )
Here is a great article to help you think about whether to move forward or simply come up with something new: "Is your Startup Idea a Killer, or Should it be Killed?"
If you are back to the drawing board again, perhaps look at the "Business Idea Center" on Entrepreneur Online to get some ideas.
or look at what's trending. Here's one resource on the UK's perspective on trending as well.
Check out the following video clips. Consider how each product is differentiating its market through these ads? What segment are they appealing to? Is this Geographic? by Demographic? Behavioral? Psychographical?
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H9: Essay Feedback:
H9: Relax and prepare for your essay on Friday. Here is the feedback from your Compare/Contrast essays. : )
- Avoid overly saccharine statements about the writers. For example, try to avoid statements like: “Both Sophocles and Euripides were outstanding writers in ancient Greece who used gorgeous language in their plays. Oh, they were glorious. . .” Ugh. Need I write more? You get my drift.
- And, DO NOT SUMMARIZE the plot in the introduction. Get down to business. Assume the reader has read both plays.
- START ALL BODY PARAGRAPHS WITH A STRONG CLAIM. Do not summarize or state a fact as your claim or topic sentence in your paragraphs. “Medea is able to carry out her plan on getting revenge on Jason because King Creon allows her to stay in the city” is a FACT.
- Instead, let’s say the above writer is trying to prove the following: “Medea is far more persuasive and politically savvy than Antigone in their respective plays.” With this sentence, the writer needs to explain how Medea is more politically savvy than Antigone. There must be MORE to support the claim. Now, the writer might state that Medea successfully convinces the king for more time, she grabs his hand and begs and he softens or gives in. Here, this detail or fact in the story becomes the writer’s evidence for his/her claim rather than the claim itself.
- AVOID statements like “this quote shows” (which is grammatically incorrect) or “this quotation shows.” Simply start with your commentary. For example, you might write, “Here, Medea appeals to the pity of the king.”
- SELECT YOUR EVIDENCE CAREFULLY. USE BETTER EVIDENCE. Some of you are falling into the “I must include quotations in my essay, so here goes” trap. To quote the chorus saying that “Medea killed her children” doesn’t really tell us much that we don’t already know. The four words “Medea killed her children” is more a fact than something worth quoting. But if the chorus stated that “Medea looked her children in the eye and cursed their births in the name of Jason” as she wielded a knife, then we might want to quote the chorus and talk about all of the “heated language” and why it’s significant.
- DO USE MORE TRANSITIONS in your writing. “Similarly, Antigone. . .” or “In contrast to Antigone, Medea. . .”
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
ROP Business Management: HW: None. See you tomorrow!
H9: Finish up your annotations and reviews the last two acts of the play. Yes, we will have a tiny quiz. Woohoo.
Creative Writing: Keep on writing. Woohoo.
ROP Business Management: HW: None. See you tomorrow!
H9: Finish up your annotations and reviews the last two acts of the play. Yes, we will have a tiny quiz. Woohoo.
Creative Writing: Keep on writing. Woohoo.
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
ROP Business Management:
Due: Your SWOT Analysis of your business ideas.
In class reading: Please read from page 93 to the top of 108 about Market Segmentation. We are going to take our primary research and now look carefully at the different types of consumers &/or industries we might target.
I will be giving you a handout tomorrow to look more specifically at your business idea. Lastly, now that you have more information about your amazing ideas, I will be asking each team to do a revised one minute elevator pitch on their idea --on WEDNESDAY. Get ready.
Check out the video clips below. How is each company segmenting or targeting their market?
ROP Business Management:
Due: Your SWOT Analysis of your business ideas.
In class reading: Please read from page 93 to the top of 108 about Market Segmentation. We are going to take our primary research and now look carefully at the different types of consumers &/or industries we might target.
I will be giving you a handout tomorrow to look more specifically at your business idea. Lastly, now that you have more information about your amazing ideas, I will be asking each team to do a revised one minute elevator pitch on their idea --on WEDNESDAY. Get ready.
Check out the video clips below. How is each company segmenting or targeting their market?
Friday, November 14, 2014
ROP Business
Today we had time in class to finish up our team's primary research. Then, we talked about what to do with that research.
Hence, we did a SWOT Analysis of our revised business ideas. See the definition and examples of this analysis here.
HW: TWO READINGS
ROP Business
Today we had time in class to finish up our team's primary research. Then, we talked about what to do with that research.
Hence, we did a SWOT Analysis of our revised business ideas. See the definition and examples of this analysis here.
HW: TWO READINGS
- Read the attached PDF to give you MORE information about whether or not your idea is ready to launch. It's called: "Are We On To Something?: Five ways to evaluate whether your idea could become an actual business" from Entrepreneur (Nov 2014)
- Also read this online article: "The 3 Lists Every Entrepreneur Needs to Make"
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H9: HW: None because you won the right to have no homework! So lucky. Just to keep on track though, we'll be finishing the play by NEXT TUESDAY. . .Outlining on Wednesday and Thursday, then WRITING on Friday. Get ready. Also, you should have your papers from Antigone and Medea back early next week. Stay tuned.
Creative Writing: Keep on, Keepin on!
Creative Writing: Keep on, Keepin on!
Thursday, November 13, 2014
ROP Business:
HW: Primary Research is DUE TOMORROW at the end of the first half of class. Yes, we will have time to work on this tomorrow.
H9: HW:
ROP Business:
HW: Primary Research is DUE TOMORROW at the end of the first half of class. Yes, we will have time to work on this tomorrow.
H9: HW:
- QUIZ POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW. So sorry I botched the quiz with my incorrect posting. Here are the Roots lists that you need to focus on for tomorrow's quiz. Remember that Roots List 2 "Our Heads" is the primary focus but Roots List 1 and the Prefixes are fair game as well.
- Also, please read and annotate the rest of Act III. : )
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Creative Writing: Blogging & Writing. . . oh my.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Welcome back, beautiful people!
ROP Business: Today we had some shifting in the business. I have asked a few employees and managers to step down or away from projects based on performance, funding issues, or lack of success. If I spoke to you today, please know that this "shifting" is not about you personally, but more about how to make the most of the company in the last two weeks of our business.
HW: Remember that our primary research on our business ideas (10 people; 1 page on each person) is due THIS FRIDAY. Remember that assignment needs to be submitted via GoogleDocs, rather than printing out 30 pages of information about your idea. Below is a sample of ONE page to give you a sense for how yours might look.
Welcome back, beautiful people!
ROP Business: Today we had some shifting in the business. I have asked a few employees and managers to step down or away from projects based on performance, funding issues, or lack of success. If I spoke to you today, please know that this "shifting" is not about you personally, but more about how to make the most of the company in the last two weeks of our business.
HW: Remember that our primary research on our business ideas (10 people; 1 page on each person) is due THIS FRIDAY. Remember that assignment needs to be submitted via GoogleDocs, rather than printing out 30 pages of information about your idea. Below is a sample of ONE page to give you a sense for how yours might look.
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H9: Please read and annotate the play up through Act 3, scene 3. Also, tomorrow, you will have a quiz on the 3rd Roots list. See below if you haven't looked at it in awhile.
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Creative Writing: Blog, blog, blog, or NanoWrimo. . . that's what's happening right now in class.
Here is the assignment sheet for this adventure. Happy Wednesday!
Here is the assignment sheet for this adventure. Happy Wednesday!
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Thursday, November 6, 2014
ROP Business: Today the teams worked for 30 minutes, then worked within their teams to talk strategy for their PRIMARY RESEARCH.
HW: Primary Research! Now that your team has a series of questions to ask about your products, you need to go out and ask people about your ideas! Here are the rules:
H9: WOTD: weild, fray, prolixity, prodigious (POSTPONING ROOTS QUIZ UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY)
We discussed ACT I and we DID NOT have a quiz, per your request. : ) You are welcome. Additionally, you were tasked with the following:
Creative Writing: HW: NanoWrimo, or Blogging. . . as always.
ROP Business: Today the teams worked for 30 minutes, then worked within their teams to talk strategy for their PRIMARY RESEARCH.
HW: Primary Research! Now that your team has a series of questions to ask about your products, you need to go out and ask people about your ideas! Here are the rules:
- It's due NEXT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th.
- Each team member must ask TEN people (friends, parents, relatives do not count)
- Each person you interview = 1 typed page of responses, so each person should have 10 pages of feedback (one for each person he/she interviews)
- Practice ---remember what happened in class. Learn from your colleagues and craft questions that allow the person interviewed to answer in detail. Avoid "yes" and "no" answers.
H9: WOTD: weild, fray, prolixity, prodigious (POSTPONING ROOTS QUIZ UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY)
We discussed ACT I and we DID NOT have a quiz, per your request. : ) You are welcome. Additionally, you were tasked with the following:
- In one sentence, what is Act I of our play REALLY about?
- Then, find three quotations in Act I that are the essence of the play. Write them down and then explain why they are important.
- Consider how Mercutio's speech might be a summary of the whole play.
- We turned this in at the end of class. Woohoo.
Creative Writing: HW: NanoWrimo, or Blogging. . . as always.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
ROP Business:
HW: 10 questions about your business ideas (2 - 3 ideas) are due per group tomorrow. : ) Yes, this must be typed. Yes, they must be questions that are open ended (not yes or no) AND you want people to give you more information. Remember, you are not selling your idea to anyone yet--you are just trying to gather data.
See you tomorrow!
H9: Read and annotate the rest of Act I. Yes, there will be a reading quiz. Yes, I will ask you what words like prolixity, and prodigious mean. : )
Enjoy!
Creative Writing: Write or work on your blog idea! : )
ROP Business:
HW: 10 questions about your business ideas (2 - 3 ideas) are due per group tomorrow. : ) Yes, this must be typed. Yes, they must be questions that are open ended (not yes or no) AND you want people to give you more information. Remember, you are not selling your idea to anyone yet--you are just trying to gather data.
See you tomorrow!
H9: Read and annotate the rest of Act I. Yes, there will be a reading quiz. Yes, I will ask you what words like prolixity, and prodigious mean. : )
Enjoy!
Creative Writing: Write or work on your blog idea! : )
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
ROP Business Management:
H9: HW: Study for the Choosing the Right Word Quiz! It's tomorrow.
Also, get ready to finish Act I tomorrow night. Yes, we will have a reading quiz on Thursday. . . just in case you like to plan out your life.
Creative Writing: Woohoo! Let's get going, writers.
Novelists: Here is the link out to get you thinking about prep and organization. . .
Dear Bloggers,
Here are some blogging Tips for you:
Here are some blogs to inspire you:
ROP Business Management:
- Tomorrow is a garden day with pizza. Do not wear nice clothes. We are planting and having fun in the garden!
- Also, on THURSDAY, your business questions will be due. You need to come up with 10 per idea, and per team. So, YES, you can work together in GoogleDocs to come up with your 20 or 30 questions.
- Remember that you are not selling your idea to anyone. Come up with questions that will make people talk to you. . .perhaps giving you better feedback on how to tweak your idea.
H9: HW: Study for the Choosing the Right Word Quiz! It's tomorrow.
Also, get ready to finish Act I tomorrow night. Yes, we will have a reading quiz on Thursday. . . just in case you like to plan out your life.
Creative Writing: Woohoo! Let's get going, writers.
Novelists: Here is the link out to get you thinking about prep and organization. . .
Dear Bloggers,
Here are some blogging Tips for you:
Here are some blogs to inspire you:
Monday, November 3, 2014
ROP Business Management:
ROP Business Management:
- We worked within our teams this morning for 40 minutes, then met with our business teams to select 2 to 3 ideas to explore in more detail.
- I also collected your ideas and research.
- HW: None
- Read and annotate Act I, Scenes 1 & 2 in Romeo and Juliet.
- Check out the next section of roots. (see attached, below)
- WEDNESDAY - We have a quiz on Choosing the Right Words.
- Today we watched 30 Days, an FX series by Morgan Spurlock, that explores what it would be like to change one's life for 30 days. In this episode he and his fiancee live on minimum wage for 30 days.
- By Friday, you must commit to your project. Tomorrow you will confirm with me what you need to share for confirmation of your journal entry.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Friday October 31st Happy Halloween!
ROP Business Management:
Complete your evaluation of 5 Crazy business ideas. Answer the following questions for each idea:
1. What problem does your idea solve?
2. What kind of competition currently exists? How is your idea better?
3. Who is your target audience?
4. What questions must you answer in order to proceed about your idea?
These response MUST be typed, printed and turned in on MONDAY! Woohoo. But, fortunately you have had two days to work on them and turn them in. Happy weekend!
Honors 9: HW NONE
Creative Writing: HW: BEGIN YOUR BLOG PROJECT OR NANOWRIMO!
ROP Business Management:
Complete your evaluation of 5 Crazy business ideas. Answer the following questions for each idea:
1. What problem does your idea solve?
2. What kind of competition currently exists? How is your idea better?
3. Who is your target audience?
4. What questions must you answer in order to proceed about your idea?
These response MUST be typed, printed and turned in on MONDAY! Woohoo. But, fortunately you have had two days to work on them and turn them in. Happy weekend!
Honors 9: HW NONE
Creative Writing: HW: BEGIN YOUR BLOG PROJECT OR NANOWRIMO!
Friday, October 24, 2014
ROP Business Management:
HW: Work on your class evaluation and reflection. It will be due on Monday at the end of class. Additionally, we have one more activity on Monday. Stay tuned. . . it's a pitch. Happy Finals!
H9:
WOTD: See the "Choosing the Right Word" List 2 below.
HW: None, but I will be collected your annotations for Medea on Tuesday. Remember that I am looking for three things:
HW: Think about Nanowrimo or the Experiential Blog Project.
Invent something. . . http://www.ted.com/talks/marc_abrahams_a_science_award_that_makes_you_laugh_then_think/transcript?language=en#t-779096
ROP Business Management:
HW: Work on your class evaluation and reflection. It will be due on Monday at the end of class. Additionally, we have one more activity on Monday. Stay tuned. . . it's a pitch. Happy Finals!
H9:
WOTD: See the "Choosing the Right Word" List 2 below.
HW: None, but I will be collected your annotations for Medea on Tuesday. Remember that I am looking for three things:
- Quotations in MLA format that appear to be tracking an idea, theme, or concept.
- Context for each selected quotation. Who is speaking? What section of the play is this? What is happening before and after this moment?
- 3 - 5 comments that show me your are analyzing as you select quotations. Why is this quotation important? Is the language significant? Why?
HW: Think about Nanowrimo or the Experiential Blog Project.
Invent something. . . http://www.ted.com/talks/marc_abrahams_a_science_award_that_makes_you_laugh_then_think/transcript?language=en#t-779096
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
ROP Business Management:
Tomorrow, we will have a culminating activity regarding our book Delivering Happiness. Get ready. Make sure you've read the book.
Also, you will have a little bit of time tomorrow to take care of chores. (30 minutes). . then we are off to delivering happiness.
H9:
HW: Finish reading and annotating the play, Medea.
We also have a quiz tomorrow on the next set of roots. See the list below.
Creative Writing:
HW: None. . .
ROP Business Management:
Tomorrow, we will have a culminating activity regarding our book Delivering Happiness. Get ready. Make sure you've read the book.
Also, you will have a little bit of time tomorrow to take care of chores. (30 minutes). . then we are off to delivering happiness.
H9:
HW: Finish reading and annotating the play, Medea.
We also have a quiz tomorrow on the next set of roots. See the list below.
Creative Writing:
HW: None. . .
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
ROP Business Management:
Thank you Event Planning team for a successful event yesterday evening. Well done!
HW: Still, read Delivering Happiness by this Friday. We will be doing a final activity around the book.
Tomorrow: the last 60 minutes of class will be a work day for your team.
H9:
WOTD: lithe, steele, incite, helmsman
HW: Read and annotate Medea up to line 1120 (without brackets). Yes, there will be a short quiz.
Happy Wednesday!
Creative Writing:
HW: None. Relax. Enjoy the night. Oh, and below are the "zombie" parasites we spoke about in class today. . .
ROP Business Management:
Thank you Event Planning team for a successful event yesterday evening. Well done!
HW: Still, read Delivering Happiness by this Friday. We will be doing a final activity around the book.
Tomorrow: the last 60 minutes of class will be a work day for your team.
H9:
WOTD: lithe, steele, incite, helmsman
HW: Read and annotate Medea up to line 1120 (without brackets). Yes, there will be a short quiz.
Happy Wednesday!
Creative Writing:
HW: None. Relax. Enjoy the night. Oh, and below are the "zombie" parasites we spoke about in class today. . .
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
I have been off the radar here for a bit as last week had so many changes. But, I am back and ready to post again. . .Happy TUESDAY!
ROP Business Management
H9: WOTD: lithe, steel, incite
HW: Please read and annotate the next section of the play up to line (numbers without brackets) 904.
We will have our next roots quiz this Friday.
Creative Writing: Our Dialogues, Fairy Tales and Horror Oh My is due tomorrow.
I have been off the radar here for a bit as last week had so many changes. But, I am back and ready to post again. . .Happy TUESDAY!
ROP Business Management
- HW: By this Friday, please complete your text, Delivering Happiness. We will have culminating activity connected to the book this Friday.
- Additionally, please check your grade this evening. I have a few more posts for you, but if you grade does not change by tomorrow, it may mean that I am missing something from you. Please coordinate with me tomorrow if you notice something is not correct.
H9: WOTD: lithe, steel, incite
HW: Please read and annotate the next section of the play up to line (numbers without brackets) 904.
We will have our next roots quiz this Friday.
Creative Writing: Our Dialogues, Fairy Tales and Horror Oh My is due tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 14, 2014
Happy Day to you!
ROP Business Management:
Start reading our final section of Delivering Happiness. The completed book is due a week from Friday. Woohoo!
H9 -
Today we took notes on the backstory of Medea. Tomorrow we shall go on our quest and then begin reading the play. Happy resting.
Creative Writing:
HW - Work on your stories. : )
Happy Day to you!
ROP Business Management:
Start reading our final section of Delivering Happiness. The completed book is due a week from Friday. Woohoo!
H9 -
Today we took notes on the backstory of Medea. Tomorrow we shall go on our quest and then begin reading the play. Happy resting.
Creative Writing:
HW - Work on your stories. : )
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
ROP Business Management:
Tomorrow is the PSAT so remember that if you work in the Nest, just report to work at the start and we'll do the best we can.
We will have a pricing test next Monday. Get ready to play some games tomorrow with pricing. We need to know prices! Woohoo.
H9
WOTD: See the Roots List 1 for this week. It is attached below. You will have a quiz on this material next TUESDAY. Woohoo.
Also, make sure your annotations are sparkly and thorough. I will be looking for quotations with line references. I will be looking at your commentary and looking for the patterns that you tracked. Is there a theme? Is there a big idea that you are exploring?
Creative Writing:
HW: Rest your brain. Relax.
ROP Business Management:
Tomorrow is the PSAT so remember that if you work in the Nest, just report to work at the start and we'll do the best we can.
We will have a pricing test next Monday. Get ready to play some games tomorrow with pricing. We need to know prices! Woohoo.
H9
WOTD: See the Roots List 1 for this week. It is attached below. You will have a quiz on this material next TUESDAY. Woohoo.
Also, make sure your annotations are sparkly and thorough. I will be looking for quotations with line references. I will be looking at your commentary and looking for the patterns that you tracked. Is there a theme? Is there a big idea that you are exploring?
Creative Writing:
HW: Rest your brain. Relax.
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Monday, October 13th, 2014
ROP Business Management: OPENING DAY!
HW: Fake an Injury day tomorrow.
Honors English:
HW: Review your annotations. I will be collecting them on Wednesday.
Creative Writing:
HW: Drafts are due tomorrow! Make sure you print something out!
ROP Business Management: OPENING DAY!
- Carter went well. We just need to make a few tweaks and we'll get the cart in perfect order!
- Feedback from Siri: "The beverage person was slow and could have helped out with the rush lunch lines. Additionally, the microwave may cut off the space too much during the rush. Consider moving it back agains the wall."
- Remember to put in your time sheets if you worked today! Turn them in to Diane.
HW: Fake an Injury day tomorrow.
Honors English:
HW: Review your annotations. I will be collecting them on Wednesday.
Creative Writing:
HW: Drafts are due tomorrow! Make sure you print something out!
Wednesday, October 7th, 20104
ROP Business:
Congratulations to Jessica for making every effort to make this class awesome. You are AMAZING. Congrats to Jay for making the Hydration Station install happen! You are the leader in MIH today.
Remember that our prefix quiz will be on Friday of this week! Woohoo. Also, please read and annotate to line 420 in our play. Tomorrow, you will be reading articles connected to our play.
ROP Business:
Congratulations to Jessica for making every effort to make this class awesome. You are AMAZING. Congrats to Jay for making the Hydration Station install happen! You are the leader in MIH today.
- Bring in stringed lights for the Nest and any coffee table books you might be willing to donate.
- Remember to retest if you did not get a 24 on the Food Handler's Exam.
- Tomorrow is entirely a free day to work. I will be grading you on Friday to see what you have completed off of your lists. Woohoo!
Remember that our prefix quiz will be on Friday of this week! Woohoo. Also, please read and annotate to line 420 in our play. Tomorrow, you will be reading articles connected to our play.
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
ROP Business:
WOTD:
cleave - http://grammarist.com/spelling/cleave/,
sententious - adj 1. given to excessive moralizing.
Creative Writing:
Please bring in a draft of your story tomorrow for reading circle 2.
ROP Business:
- Today was our marketing pitch to the admin team.
- Now we need to work to bring this forward.
- HW: Additionally, you need to submit a printed analysis of Part II of Delivering Happiness tomorrow. Describe in one page or more the following: What is Tony Hsieh's main point in the second section of his book? Find three quotations that resonated with you and explain why you think they are the most important words of advice in business. I will be collecting this tomorrow! Woohoo.
WOTD:
cleave - http://grammarist.com/spelling/cleave/,
sententious - adj 1. given to excessive moralizing.
- HW: Tomorrow you have a quiz on "Choosing the Right Words." On Thursday, you will have a prefix quiz from our first word lists.
- Read your play up to line 460.
Creative Writing:
Please bring in a draft of your story tomorrow for reading circle 2.
Monday, October 6th, 2014
ROP Business:
ROP Business:
- Dress to impress! Tomorrow is our presentation for the take over.
- WOTD: Refer to our prefix sheet and remember that our first quiz will be on Wednesday. : ) Woohoo.
- Read and annotate to line 420 in Antigone. Remember to mark up WHY you bothered to write out a quotation within the text.
- Also, we talked in class about the importance of what the sentry says about Creon and Antigone in the scene. Similarly, consider how Creon responds to Antigone, once she confronts the king.
- Tomorrow is a writing day so please bring appropriate items. . . you will have the entire period to work on your fairy tales, horror stories, and what not. Enjoy! Remember that Wednesday is your story time 2 --- we will share our stories with each other. See the assignment sheets below to help guide you.
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Monday, October 6th, 2014
ROP Business:
H9 -
Creative Writing:
Friday, October 3, 2014 ROP Business:
ROP Businesss - WE HAVE SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE: Kudos today to . . .
WOTD: See the list of prefixes in the right column.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 ROP Business Today was a work day in the Nest. Remember that you need to complete the reading for section 2 in our book, Delivering Happiness by Friday. Honors English 9: Today we began our adventures with Greek Tragedy! I have compiled a series of notes that you will need for your viewing pleasure. Please see them attached to the right. Creative Writing: Your papers were due today and we are on to our next assignment: Dialogue and Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories, or Horror. HW: Bring a prop to class by Friday. Also, bring a story to share as well. Tuesday, September 30th, ROP Business
WOTD: none
Happy Monday. Happy wellness day. Spend time with your families and enjoy the night off. You deserve it. ROP Business: HW: None. Your reading for Section II of Delivering Happiness is due on Friday (pg. 100). Honors English 9: HW: None; make sure to bring in your Orb book tomorrow. Creative Writing: HW: None. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, September 26, 2014 ROP Business Management:
Creative Writing:
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 ROP Business Management;
Honors English 9:
Creative Writing:
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 ROP Business Management:
Readings, audio files and what not:
Monday, September 22, 2014 ROP Business Management:
Friday, September 19, 2014 ROP Business HW: Prepare for the food handler's test on MONDAY. We postponed it as so many people were out or not ready yet. Honors English 9 WOTD: officious, heroic couplets, priming effect
Creative Writing
Thursday, September 18th, 2014 ROP Business
WOTD: paradox, allegory (again), oxymoron
HW: none The following was our research for class today on capturing children's voices in writing. Enjoy.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 ROP Business Thank you Sarah & Michael for your leadership yesterday. Don't forget the four rules we talked about in class today:
Honors English 9:
Creative Writing:
Monday, September 15, ROP Business Management: Thank you Kratin and Peter for your first finance presentation! Remember that tomorrow we will have a sub so Sarah & Michael (woohoo!) will be leading the charge with three main tasks: 1- Market Segmentation research - Remember NOT to disturb classes during this process. DO ask lots of questions and make sure to document them in your notes. YES, this assignment will be due on Thursdsay! When I see you on Wednesday I will show you an outline of what it might look like with all of your notes. Woohoo. 2- Group Norms and Rules for each team - work with your team to come up with rules for how your team will work together for the term. 3- Reading Delivering Happiness in the Nest to page 89. Honors 9 English: WOTD: artifice, satire Read and annotate the Dave Barry Essay I handed out in class. Woohoo! Have a great evening Creative Writing: Objective: First Person Narrative Our goal for this assignment: capturing a character's voice on the page. HW: Relax. . .. We watched a great video today in class. Check out Marcel the Shell to the left. Happy writing. Friday, September 12, 2014 ROP Business: HW NONE
WOTD: Villanelle, satire, irony (3 types), behoove, en media res
Creative Writing:
Thursday, September 11, 2014 ROP Business:
Honors English 9: WOTD: heal-all, blight, Darwinism
Creative Writing:
_______________________________________________________ Wednesday, September 10, 2014 ROP Business Management Tomorrow we will FINALLY meet in smaller groups to work out or "shop" for the rest of our teams! Congratulations to Caroline McSherry & Alyssa DeVries, Kelly Bernd, and Miranda Reisman! To recap. . . Here is the leadership team we have thus far:
Honors English 9 -
Creative Writing - Objective - Reduce, reduce, reduce.
ROP Business Management - Congratulations Michael Crocamo, our new CEO, and Phillip Magin as our Marketing manager. Well done.
WOTD: none
______________________________________________________ Monday, September 8th, 2014 ROP Business Management: This week's objective: Nailing the Interview
Honors English 9: Objective: English & Italian sonnet forms.
Creative Writing: Objective: Reviewing the memoir form--exploring digital format, listing, vignette, and other unusual formats.
ROP Business Management - Check out the Zappos Music Video to the left! Then, check out the Nest's Music Video - simply awesome!
Honors English 9:
Creative Writing:
___________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, September 4th, 2014 ROP Business Management: Go to your LinkedIn Profile and flesh out the following sections:
Honors English 9: WOTD: Imagism
Creative Writing: Creative Writers! Bring in your family recipe. Print it, write it out. Bring it in and get ready to write! Woohoo. - Ms. C ____________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 ROP Business Management
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Creative Writing:
Tuesday, September 2nd. 2014 ROP Business Managment Weekly objectives: Self Branding part II - Resumés, the cover letter, and LinkedIn profile creation.
Honors English 9: WOTD: symbol, metaphor - metonymy & synecdoche
Creative Writing
Friday, August 29th, 2014 ROP Business Management:
WOTD: Review all of the ones we have covered thus far
Creative Writing:
Thursday, August 28th, 2014 ROP Business Management
WOTD: 7 types of imagery: visual, olfactory, kinesthetic, gustatory, tactile, auditory, organic; trite, hackneyed, juxtaposition, sibilance.
For homework:
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 "His head is made of stars, but not yet arranged in constellations" - Elias Canetti Thank you Peter S. for sending over this awesome video about Rollerman. Some of you invented this when we played Disruptus yesterday, so I had to share it. Enjoy! ROP Business Management: Objective: Self Branding; What talents do you bring to this class?
Honors English 9: Objective: Memory Poem Assignment Draft
Creative Writing: Objective: explore the biographical vignette Here is an interesting article you might like: "Why description matters to the brain"
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014: "Always do what you are afraid to do" - Ralph Waldo Emerson Videos:
ROP Business Management: Objective: Access tools for this class and learn how to send a professional e-mail.
Honors English 9: Objective: Introduce format of the class, define poetry, and explore its relevance today.
Today's haiku deck presentation just in case you need to reference it.
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