Tuesday, February 15, 2011

"The Gift of the Magi"-Theme

Please identify a theme from O.Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" in the form of a thematic statement.

"Harrison Bergeron"-Theme

Please identify a theme from Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" in the form of a thematic statement.

"Winter Dreams"-Theme

Please identify a theme fromFitzgerald's "Winter Dreams" in the form of a thematic statement.

Monday, February 7, 2011

"The Lottery"-Theme

Please provide a thematic statement for "The Lottery".

For help with thematic statements,check the English Help Page on the class wiki!

"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"-Theme

Please provide a thematic statement for "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment".

For help with thematic statements, check the English Help Page on the class wiki!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

iPads

Alden is participating in a grant this year that allows us to use iPads for daily instruction. In what ways, if any, can we use iPads to enhance our experiences in this class?

Are you aware of any apps that might be educationally beneficial? If so, please share and provide a brief explanation of the app.