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Entries from August 2006

Journalism “pop” quiz

August 31st, 2006 · 2 Comments

The article you were given in journalism talks about oil prices in OCTOBER????  What’s up with that?  THe first person to answer what this “future” talk is all about gets a pop, gets to drink it in the classroom, in front of everyone.
Email rdavis@district70.org
be the first!!!!

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Notes on Communication

August 30th, 2006 · 40 Comments

Here is where you can share all you need to know about education in 201 (so far).

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English 1 music thread

August 24th, 2006 · 21 Comments

So, during intro speeches in first hour English, we discovered so many students who are musically inclined that we might have to sing in class a little bit. We are aiming for a sing along Thursday 8.31.
 
What do you think?

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Video intro

August 22nd, 2006 · 14 Comments

Hey!
 
A couple of things I feel it is important for you to know b/fore you fully commit to this class.
First, as you enter the classroom, notice the Media Excellence Award that the crew took last year. In the minds of every one of you, that should be a goal.
Next, the class is all about being [...]

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Homework for 8.21.06

August 21st, 2006 · 35 Comments

If you could not fail, what would you seek to accomplish?
One page, graded on Six-Trait Writing ideas rubric.

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Art is…..

August 7th, 2006 · 27 Comments

That’s a good question and we will address it more during class. I’ll start here by saying that those who have claimed to be the “experts” on the topic have, again and again, as history unrolls, been proven incorrect.
“Experts” were wrong about Van Gogh. Can you think of any other artists, in any field, that [...]

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