Homs, Syria

Where is the public outrage over what's been going on in Syria? Where are the Twitter trending topics and Facebook posts decrying the violence taking place on a daily basis?

Here's a look into the daily life and struggle of the people in Homs, Syria.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOvN6CJcvv8

SAMPLE PORTFOLIO PIECES

Terrific examples from the teacher who created many of the assignments in our own portfolio project... just a guide for you as you explore your options!
http://homepage.mac.com/mseffie/assignments/portfolio_unit/specific.html

QUOTE ME

Goodmorning!
Today you must begin your journey into the Senior Memory Book. Using the web, please locate AT LEAST 10-15 quotes that "speak" to you, or your life in some way. Categories to be covered include (but are not limited to): FAMILY, FRIENDSHIP, LIFE, DEATH, LOVE, MUSIC, ART, READING, SCHOOL, FUTURE, TRAVEL, SPORTS, SADNESS, IDENTITY, TECHNOLOGY, WORK, FOOD, ETC...

You MUST incorporate at least 5-8 of the above categories in your search!

Helpful websites for quotes include:
http://www.goodreads.com/
http://www.thinkexist.com/
http://www.brainyquote.com/

Open up a Word Document OR a Google Document and SAVE AS: QUOTES
When you find a quote you relate to, simply copy and paste it into your document.

You MUST CATEGORIZE each quote and be sure to identify the author.
(Unknown authors are okay, but be sure to keep them at a minimum...)

EMAIL ME YOUR WORK BY THE END OF THE PERIOD!
ms.k.keenan (at) gmail.com

You will receive a confirmation email from me once it is received.

TOC 2012: LeVar Burton, "Keynote"

"That which we imagine and that which we create..."

You guys are probably WAY too young to know this guy from his show, "Reading Rainbow," but he's pretty awesome. And this speech is too...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Downton Abbey Valentines!
http://flavorwire.com/259235/adorable-downton-abbey-valentines-day-cards

Whitney Houston

From the N Y Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/arts/music/whitney-houstons-voice-of-triumph-and-pain.html

Research Paper Reminder!

REMINDER: Your final draft is due on Monday, February 13, 2012!

You are REQUIRED to email/share with me a copy as well as hand in a hard-copy at the start of class on Monday. You must also hand in your research folder complete with any source materials and previously-graded research work (ie, pre-thesis, thesis worksheet, outline, 1st draft...)

REMEMBER: late papers and un-emailed papers will result in a DRASTIC reduction of your grade, as well as the possibility of a SECOND research project being assigned! (For real...)

DON'T FORGET TO PROOFREAD YOUR WORK!!!

Here's a SAMPLE checklist to help you perform a final check of your paper:

http://collier.k12.fl.us/gch/media/ccpsresearch/5%20%20Finalize%20Research%20Paper/RESEARCH%20PAPER%20CHECKLIST.pdf

Best of luck! Although, if you've been doing everything in keeping with our timeline, you won't need luck!!!

If you have trouble with the formatting in Google Docs, just do your best with it and then copy and paste your work into a Word doc once you get to school tomorrow-- before any classes start, of course!!

CONGRATS ON GETTING THIS FAR!!!