Last Homework of the 3rd Quarter
Final TLR project due (pathos, logos & art part)
- be ready to present
- all drafts attached
Final WW project (if not already turned in and complete)
Due to the late posting and hectic day...
Please work on your WWR (add solid introduction/conclusion/supportive facts & details for thesis); before I ask you to turn in a final copy, it is important that we conference about your re-write. We will have time in class Wednesday to conference individually; final WWR (research papers) will be due on Thursday.
Thanks,
Surprise Fieldtrip
As briefly mentioned in class, for those students in good academic standing, there will be a trip to the IMAX theater Tuesday to watch: Wired To Win: Surviving the Tour de France. This short movie explores the latest advances in neuroscience (and connects to our study of how the brain learns best).
More information:
Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceWe will be off-campus from 9:30 to 11:30; no money is needed for this fieldtrip.
About the movie, from the website:
Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France follows the true story of two professional cyclists: Australian Baden Cooke and French teammate Jimmy Casper. Using the 2,108 mile race as a backdrop, the film takes you inside the brains—quite literally—of these two riders as they try to avoid danger, fight pain and fatigue, seize moments of opportunity, and stay motivated.
In addition to the human drama, you’ll witness the latest advances in neuroscience. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imagery (fMRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) show how the brain responds in “real time” to both external and internal stimuli. Audiences will come to understand how a small three-pound organ, with no moving parts and the consistency of gelatin, is central to all accomplishment.
Homework: 3/13
Rewrite of reseach paper; include today's revisions and edits. Also include original, attention grabbing introduction and clear conclusion.
All drafts expected in the basket @ 8:15 a.m.
Thanks,
Homework: 3/10
First of all, thanks for making the CLAS conference a success; you are all truly amazing. Thank you.
Now to the homework, as the calendar indicates, the first draft of new WW is due. The following students are excused from this work as they submitted their Night essays to the contest (SBu, CH, NL).
Information for Parents: document to sign
Letter and link from Associate Headmaster, Ed McManis:
link to Denver Academy Acceptable Use Policy Dear Parents and Guardians,
Enclosed, please find the revised Denver Academy Acceptable Use Policy for our computers and the internet. We ask that you review this document carefully with your student, then return the signed portion to the homeroom teacher. In order to have access to the computers and the internet, this policy must be signed. Our goal is to provide safe and secure environment for our students. Our Technology department does block websites such as “MySpace” for that assurance. We appreciate your support and cooperation in this process.
Sincerely,
Edward J. McManis
Homework: 3/9
WWR: works cited page (5 sources, at least 2 book sources)
-see Tom's example if you have questions
Check out:
www.clas.us-this is our conference tomorrow
Remember: flashlight & dress code
Thanks,
Homework: 3/8
WW: final due (all drafts attached)
TLRP: part of project due (according to your plan)
- attach to previous work
Have presentation material ready for CLAS practice
Need information for TLR project?
Click here:
Sherman Alexi Information
Homework: 3/7
WW: re-write due
WWR: draft 2
-spend most of your time here
-attach draft 1 to show development change
Next TLR project part due Thursday
Need ideas for TLR project (quotes, pictures, information)?
Check out:
www.fallsapart.com
Homework: 3/6
WW: draft 2 due
TLR: read "Amusement"
-write summary
Check out: http://www.nmai.si.edu/
-find an interesting fact that relates to Sherman Alexi, the book or the new TLR project.
Homework: 3/2
As noted in class and extensively worked on this week, the first written draft of the research paper is due on Monday; the objective now will be to turn your outlines points into paragraphs with the help of your note cards and collective research.
Please remember, with a Denver Public Library card number you can access incredible amounts of resources on their website.
Homework: 3/1
The due dates begin tomorrow: WW draft 1, WWR a more detailed outline, TLRP evidence of a start of any part.
Examples of detailed outlines can be found at:
http://www.albany.edu/eas/170/outline.htm
http://denverlibrary.org/
