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Kite Runner -292

jduyvejonck — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:47:44 +0000

So this section has a fair amount of action in it. What were your reactions to Amir’s experiences back in Afghanistan thus far? What did you think of what happened? What questions did you have? What parts struck you as most important, shocking, unbelievable, predictable…etc? Hit me with the comments and respond to those before you!

LOTF: Blog 3

jduyvejonck — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:55:05 +0000

WE’RE DONE! We finished the book…so let’s hear about it. What were your thoughts about the ending? How accurate were your predictions? Looking back at the book as a whole, what symbolism do you find? What do you think was the point of the book? What message was Golding sending? How does it represent its era? What does the title mean? What would you make the title be (some serious answers to this please!).

And any other thoughts you may have…let’s hear em!

Super Bowl…Love it or Hate it?

jduyvejonck — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:47:29 +0000

Let’s discuss…

LOTF Take 2: Chapters 7-9

jduyvejonck — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:46:28 +0000

Let’s do it again! (See below if you need to see instructions again….) Remember, you need to get your blogging done in enough time that people can comment on what you say BEFORE our Tuesday class….don’t procrastinate!

Lord of the Flies

jduyvejonck — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:17:59 +0000

Over the weekend, you read chapters 4, 5 , & 6. In class, you received the job of either beginning a blog conversation with a comment about these pages or you were assigned to continue the conversation with responses to at least two of the page comments. If you are commenting on the pages, try to specifically comment on reactions you had to the sections, to record observations you made about thematic or character development, or to specifically reference passages that you see as being important. Those of you who are responding, your task is to further conversation. You can expand on ideas you find, disagree, question, etc. Let’s generate debate and discussion!

Monster Journal

jduyvejonck — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:54:43 +0000

In your informal journal, brainstorm a list of “monsters” in today’s society. They may be real or fictional, but they should be things or people (not issues). Spend some time thinking of all the different types that you can–the more the better. Then spend some time considering what makes them “monstrous.” Which are the worst? Which seem tame? Explain your ideas. Then blog one of your monsters names, the explanation for why that monster made the list, and its level of monstrosity. YOU MAY NOT BLOG A MONSTER THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN BLOGGED! This is due Tuesday before class. *I made a clarifying comment below. Please read!*

Advanced Senior Riddles

jduyvejonck — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:28:02 +0000

In class on Friday, we discussed that Anglo-Saxons used riddles as a form of entertainment. We had a powerpoint challenging us to solve some “regular” and some Anglo-Saxon riddles (some of us were more successful at them than others!). Your homework was to blog a riddle. Here were the directions:

1. Think of either a concrete object (tree, shoe, rock) or an abstract idea (love, happiness).

2. Think of the defining characteristics of that thing and how you would describe them to someone else. Remember that you need to hint at those defining characteristics without naming them!

3. In the riddle, you must use alliteration AT LEAST ONCE (but more is preferable).

4. Use kennings to name the aspects of the object without giving it away.

5. The riddle must be at least four lines in length (it does not HAVE to rhyme, but it can).

6. Post the blog, but not the answer!

7. Extra riddles = extra credit (up to two extra riddles allowed).

Advanced Seniors Weekend Writing Assignment

jduyvejonck — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:40:04 +0000

In class, I told you this site would contain your homework assignment for the weekend. So here it is:

1. On the first page of your informal journal (remember, it has to be a composition notebook), take some time to think about your goals for this school year. (It is a moderately important one.) Also consider your goals for about five years from now. Consider these questions in your writing. When I say consider, I mean just think about them. You do not have to answer them all in any particular order. Just let your thoughts ramble.

-How do you feel about finally being a senior? Has it been a long wait for you or have you not thought about it?

-What things do you want to accomplish this year (academically, in extracurriculars, socially, etc)? What goals do you have for yourself? Are they pretty logical and able to be accomplished or will they take a lot of work?

-What kind of “legacy” do you want to leave behind this year? How do you want your class to be remembered?

-What will you do after this year? What things do you need to do or learn in order to be ready for this step?

-Have you thought even further than next year? Do you have any longer goals for yourself?

-Consider yourself at the END of this year. What message or thoughts do you want to be able to look back on? What do you want to tell yourself on the last day of your Rockridge career?

Welcome Back!

jduyvejonck — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:48 +0000

Here we go! The lazy days of summer have drawn to a close and another school year is about underway. Soon the hallways will be busy again as students see friends for the first time in months and they enter into all new classes.

I will have about 126 students in class with me daily, and I’m very excited to meet, or catch up, with all of you! I hope this school year is a success…I know I’m going to do everything I can to get it there!

Let’s get it started!