So the question here is this:
Blood Meridian ... yes or no? Should it be in the curriculum of the class or not? Is the difficult reading experience worth the payoff?
In your blog entry you should make your case. I have mixed feelings and am curious to know what you think.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Headin' down the road...
Howdy LATAWers. Homework for this weekend is to read the little
excerpt from "Into the Wild" and respond to this blog entry. What I
would like you to reflect upon is our class on Thursday. I told Mr.
Lichtman that I would pass some students reflections along to him. As a
reminder, here are some topics that came up in the
discussion/presentation that day:
1. The feelings that come along with being on the road (from Grateful Dead song at beginning).
2. The manner in which being on the road can free up your mind.
3. The possibility that you think in a different manner when you are moving -- walking, riding, driving.
4. The question I asked, "Does the need to write about your experiences cheapen or enrich them?"
5. Educational innovation -- came up more in first period than seventh. What skills should we REALLY be teaching in high school to prepare students for the future.
Any other topics that came up that interested you.
I may weigh in a little later in the weekend.
Have fun watching those superb owls on Sunday.
mrh
1. The feelings that come along with being on the road (from Grateful Dead song at beginning).
2. The manner in which being on the road can free up your mind.
3. The possibility that you think in a different manner when you are moving -- walking, riding, driving.
4. The question I asked, "Does the need to write about your experiences cheapen or enrich them?"
5. Educational innovation -- came up more in first period than seventh. What skills should we REALLY be teaching in high school to prepare students for the future.
Any other topics that came up that interested you.
I may weigh in a little later in the weekend.
Have fun watching those superb owls on Sunday.
mrh
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Cape Solitude
For your post I'd like you to write about whatever interested you in
your reading of "Cape Solitude." I hope something interested you, but
if nothing comes to mind, please respond to one of the questions below.
Kindly refer to some specifics to demonstrate that you took the time to
read the essay.
Q: Is Abbey doing something different than Steinbeck or William LHM? Are the motivations similar?
Q: Can you compare Ed Abbey with Doc?
Q: Why do you think he chooses this place for his catharsis / redemption / resurrection? Does the fact that it overlooks an "abyss" have anything to do with it?
Q: Why does he seem to have problems with the direction of the US? (he wrote this in 1980).
Q: How would you characterize Abbey's unique and highly personalized tone?
Feel free to write what you like -- but I'd like to see at least one reference to another person's post and some references to "Cape Solitude." mrh
Q: Is Abbey doing something different than Steinbeck or William LHM? Are the motivations similar?
Q: Can you compare Ed Abbey with Doc?
Q: Why do you think he chooses this place for his catharsis / redemption / resurrection? Does the fact that it overlooks an "abyss" have anything to do with it?
Q: Why does he seem to have problems with the direction of the US? (he wrote this in 1980).
Q: How would you characterize Abbey's unique and highly personalized tone?
Feel free to write what you like -- but I'd like to see at least one reference to another person's post and some references to "Cape Solitude." mrh
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