tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88064141850863536362024-03-19T15:23:17.366-07:00MIKELSamikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-10514745081155163122011-09-23T09:05:00.000-07:002011-09-23T09:10:35.725-07:00Tribal Scarring<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARls5Fany7fM0YuKk6Uk71OCRLDb-7jBdXCQHB05Z6u6bMz-WOsY5RNZMteh_CyZu8jvEMpbeDmSz4eSYInA819fO89E-K1KWqwKzDte4wcMAVPgOnf2koTJhthjq-EsQVg-uZphgrJP5/s1600/15.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 148px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655587955783656114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARls5Fany7fM0YuKk6Uk71OCRLDb-7jBdXCQHB05Z6u6bMz-WOsY5RNZMteh_CyZu8jvEMpbeDmSz4eSYInA819fO89E-K1KWqwKzDte4wcMAVPgOnf2koTJhthjq-EsQVg-uZphgrJP5/s200/15.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">After reading the article on the Scarification and Tattooing in Benin, please consider:</span> <br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">1) What were your initial thoughts about tribal scarring?</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">2) How have your thoughts altered after reading the article?</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">3) What have you learned about scarification?</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">4) Do you agree that scarification is acceptable or is a human right's violation?</span></div></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-62683173390374349992011-05-17T08:51:00.000-07:002011-05-17T09:09:29.683-07:00Pablo Picasso and Tim O'Brien<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5rGRgOywRHuZxtsH4qN8rEnjREWWgYmXnrrmW3A_O_1pYuGmz-0ZssYqpwFTYTAnBxb3tqVGknJnRmW0BbcMc70BJWvC0JmVtB_BoEiA4mhSnWzRefNkmpn7T2g-F544Mc3NLXvhiWFl/s1600/guernica_all.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607717191895252866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5rGRgOywRHuZxtsH4qN8rEnjREWWgYmXnrrmW3A_O_1pYuGmz-0ZssYqpwFTYTAnBxb3tqVGknJnRmW0BbcMc70BJWvC0JmVtB_BoEiA4mhSnWzRefNkmpn7T2g-F544Mc3NLXvhiWFl/s400/guernica_all.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cccccc;">Pablo Picasso's work, Guernica, is one of the most famous depictions of war. GThe work was created in 1937 and depicts the German bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. Guernica is a town located in the north of Spain. On the day of the bombing, "It was market day in Guernica... [The Germans] attacked when there were a lot of people there. And they knew when their bombing would kill the most" (pbs.org). The attack on Guernica lasted for more than three hours. Picasso aims to depict the aftermath of this event in his work.<br /><br /></span><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cccccc;">Please consider his work and then:</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cccccc;">1. Explain five disturbing images in the work. Pay close attention to detail. Then, explain two questions you have about the work or images in the work.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cccccc;">2. Explain what Picasso's message is regarding this event</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cccccc;">3. Explain what you feel O'Brien's message is regarding his experience in Vietnam. </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cccccc;">4. Explain how Picasso's message is similar or different to the message O'Brien hopes to convey in his book.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cccccc;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cccccc;">**Remember that this assignment is for class. You are expected to use proper grammar, capitalization, spelling, punctuation, etc.</span></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-4369279933092760722011-05-12T08:06:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:39:20.051-07:00Vietnam War Generation Journal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5z6wW1RMLPiMLCG90fhBJ_ZNNF2ATKKFgx3uA0b-zKJV29gKl_IiuqQ9ZICUsCrgs9_5lQlPpPIKSztjkHot2V4awWtjPzZgEJbs6znx7eyFRPvImX_JzthRq3_nh5d1VD87YayugNtY/s1600/vnwgj-v2-03-04.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 177px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605847970182161650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5z6wW1RMLPiMLCG90fhBJ_ZNNF2ATKKFgx3uA0b-zKJV29gKl_IiuqQ9ZICUsCrgs9_5lQlPpPIKSztjkHot2V4awWtjPzZgEJbs6znx7eyFRPvImX_JzthRq3_nh5d1VD87YayugNtY/s320/vnwgj-v2-03-04.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#ffccff;">The <em>Vietnam War Generation Journal's</em> objective is to publish works that reflect issues from the Vietnam War. They publish a variety of works including nonfiction pieces, essays and poetry.<br /></span><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffccff;">You will be examining the poetry archive. There are hundreds of poems written by veterans regarding their experience in Vietnam. During today's class, you should find one poem and explain how the poem relates to <em>The Things They Carried</em>. You are expected to respond in one paragraph. Make sure to have a strong topic sentence and use three quotations from the poem to enhance your point. You should be able to make several connections between the book and the poem. Do not copy and paste your poem into your answer.<br />Then, please print out (or if it's short, write out) the poem you found. Also, make sure you know the author! We will be using the poem in class tomorrow. </span></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www2.iath.virginia.edu/sixties/HTML_docs/Resources/Poetry.html"><span style="color:#ffccff;">http://www2.iath.virginia.edu/sixties/HTML_docs/Resources/Poetry.html</span></a></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-51825231045007442212011-05-10T06:49:00.000-07:002011-05-10T06:54:44.078-07:00Making Connections<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Sk70mer-hS6GJV3GYSi17VxadfqZaWPXNsjAbZb8iHMtmxRen8UVAV7_Za-05xVCkZOL_0vLqbdn3IcBBaKC1nTG-ms1DeWeUUpWLhgntSE5QnItWgKnSBN5dq_VmHKWzEmTgxYO2BCS/s1600/iraq.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 187px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605085053203984082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Sk70mer-hS6GJV3GYSi17VxadfqZaWPXNsjAbZb8iHMtmxRen8UVAV7_Za-05xVCkZOL_0vLqbdn3IcBBaKC1nTG-ms1DeWeUUpWLhgntSE5QnItWgKnSBN5dq_VmHKWzEmTgxYO2BCS/s200/iraq.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#009900;">Please read the article by <em>New York Times Writer</em>, Tim Arango. After you have read the WHOLE article, please make FOUR connections between this article and your text, <em>The Things They Carried</em>. Make sure to name specific characters, places, scenes, etc. Yes, it is a different war and a different time, but emotions, reactions, impact, etc are often the same. Think about it...</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/07/world/middleeast/07photo.html?_r=2&hp"><span style="color:#009900;">http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/07/world/middleeast/07photo.html?_r=2&hp</span></a></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-41663169381187612412011-05-04T08:13:00.000-07:002011-05-04T08:23:00.985-07:00Mob Mentality: Modern Day Egypt vs Dickens' France<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJLewR2U9RGti-VbiZlXEvxZ8vAJ0LBPI5e02EoqZ5OvDtwMl-8zRHEiu2oRU5Ng4tZ__nzZAm83xHJn1l4BuxAByii8AI7ILeTCQygTzXpiZfF9OC8M09L4gdYj9cqCP05gLYvQjQpDy/s1600/protest-in-egypt.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602881625500194034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJLewR2U9RGti-VbiZlXEvxZ8vAJ0LBPI5e02EoqZ5OvDtwMl-8zRHEiu2oRU5Ng4tZ__nzZAm83xHJn1l4BuxAByii8AI7ILeTCQygTzXpiZfF9OC8M09L4gdYj9cqCP05gLYvQjQpDy/s200/protest-in-egypt.jpg" /></a> As you know from reading <em>A Tale of Two Cities</em>, Charles Dickens believes that mobs can cause problems. In psychology, there is a term for this: mob mentality. Social psychologists, however, prefer terms such as "herd behavior" or "crowd hysteria." Regardless of how you term the behavior, psychologists have concluded that people in mobs often react differently to situations than people gathered in small groups.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>After watching the 60 minutes video on Lara Logan, please respond to the following questions.</div><br /><br /><div>1.) How does the video impact you emotionally?</div><br /><br /><div>2.) What characteristics do you feel Lara Logan possesses that allows her to overcome adversity? How can you apply this to your life?</div><br /><br /><div>3.) Consider Dickens' concern about mob behavior. How do you see evidence of mob mentality in <em>A Tale of Two Cities </em>as well as in Lara Logan's story.</div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-26117613800208266742011-04-27T09:34:00.000-07:002011-04-27T09:44:06.602-07:00Altering Impressions of Vietnam<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHI2HRFlb97dpPnaX0PsqMvX0v8aF6a3Ee72j2_x2Zpj8XleVagIFGd33c8DDZTyck4zWVkZ2ZpmlIE6b0gklQANXEbCmYSrldZeqOelHFSQ5BkymtieKoWjQyzKwIg9tzZtnU9rAR5rK/s1600/viet7696.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600304303088047714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHI2HRFlb97dpPnaX0PsqMvX0v8aF6a3Ee72j2_x2Zpj8XleVagIFGd33c8DDZTyck4zWVkZ2ZpmlIE6b0gklQANXEbCmYSrldZeqOelHFSQ5BkymtieKoWjQyzKwIg9tzZtnU9rAR5rK/s200/viet7696.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#ffff33;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Before looking at this pictures, you were asked to consider your impression of Vietnam (both the land and the people). You considered the terrain and climate of the land as well as the clothing, food, homes, etc of the people.</span><br /><br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#ffff33;">Please look at the pictures on the link below. After examining the pictures, please write a thoughtful comment that explains your initial impressions of the country and its people as well has how your impression has been altered.</span></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#ffff33;">http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/</span></a><a href="http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/vietnam-region.north-east.html"></a></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-79256722884813765052011-04-27T06:30:00.000-07:002011-04-27T06:51:42.051-07:00Developed Countries vs Developing Countries<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuQubgXvqKhEnVkxkUCao2_3YdCPR6EEJc4k8bpZmnhUrQKhk92Kt-bnmaorijpAq6XkoyeAgb-KKNlug-bq9vB-g6gpIhIeRtFTF15d99ZZ1Op3-m_xxsPvzjyP2NvCNZUPlZ0__d3H7/s1600/map.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600259033847525026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuQubgXvqKhEnVkxkUCao2_3YdCPR6EEJc4k8bpZmnhUrQKhk92Kt-bnmaorijpAq6XkoyeAgb-KKNlug-bq9vB-g6gpIhIeRtFTF15d99ZZ1Op3-m_xxsPvzjyP2NvCNZUPlZ0__d3H7/s400/map.bmp" /></a> <span style="color:#33ccff;">"The term 'underdeveloped' has recently come to refer to those countries whicha re technically not as well-equipped as certain others. The term also covers usually area which are, or have been, more or less politically dependent upon foreign powers. It describes nations which are not economically independent. Almost all of them, however are 'have' nations in the sense taht they are rich in natural resources. Almost all are 'old' nations in the sense that they have cultures the conscious history of which may be thousands of years old. These nations are also characterized by a high percentage of illiteracy, a large low-income group, a very small middle class, adn a very small upper class. Their outstanding characteristic is taht they are all in a sense of transition. Transition itself is the product of conflict between their own culture and the impact of Western civilization." (Arasteh, Reza. "Some Problems of Education in Underdeveloped Countries." Middle East Journal. Vol. 12. No. 3. Summer, 1958.)<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJ7apcrULwk__qj6_KPskqVXFmd1hYcwj_n7XfWvRd8H-aSGSzZ_LUYJCRkdRJSjEvKlTB1PFJcWt93oZLeewP22Yub6UqJT1kZ1zKB1b6vLg2d1hP3kVX5OQyfaQ2_4xEGT2CCQJvnc/s1600/IFCHX.jpg"></a><span style="color:#33ccff;">It's Wedneseday morning, and time for school. You no longer live in America, but in a country that's "developing." Based on your knowledge of developing countries, explain some of the challenges you would face to obtain an education.</span>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-55049708086621851652010-02-08T05:51:00.001-08:002010-02-08T05:56:33.218-08:00Concept Declarations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMNW73FL1QiAn_SmVzdw2jDWAGmNr7XJZwq0zsjOH5B4vgMKVugoC33rs9F8tm1jWXwSfsFWftrYNG5MQgxGYYTyvrPuKWELhl7tu2Fo5camIQlS8NMyvnluBKUj71X_dEIvQ8cgMvJZg/s1600-h/spring-colors.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435870483140669794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMNW73FL1QiAn_SmVzdw2jDWAGmNr7XJZwq0zsjOH5B4vgMKVugoC33rs9F8tm1jWXwSfsFWftrYNG5MQgxGYYTyvrPuKWELhl7tu2Fo5camIQlS8NMyvnluBKUj71X_dEIvQ8cgMvJZg/s320/spring-colors.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>What is your concept?!?</div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-24300642314880693032008-11-16T18:03:00.000-08:002008-11-16T18:19:21.806-08:00A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevG7fjAL_z1TJtr3QzJmPwAxCPo5AySh81OJKTCq8qdunfmnk3lawYG-FZLPhm7N9We7Zx7ltOFAIr-wWdaiTG2aMnfkKIGgmPsTFazAmnUPrLCM2_XBeqwvgloFi8ok8qOCCFIw-AhsI/s1600-h/pic.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevG7fjAL_z1TJtr3QzJmPwAxCPo5AySh81OJKTCq8qdunfmnk3lawYG-FZLPhm7N9We7Zx7ltOFAIr-wWdaiTG2aMnfkKIGgmPsTFazAmnUPrLCM2_XBeqwvgloFi8ok8qOCCFIw-AhsI/s320/pic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269445272558432658" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">There is an old cliche that says, "A picture is worth a thousand words." We will be examining photojournalism from various locations around the world. Boston.com/bigpicture is a website that draws more than a million views a month. You will be responsible for visiting this website and examining a set of pictures. After taking the time to examine the amazing photography, please select a set of pictures to study. Your pictures should have an international theme. As you browse the pictures, select one that stands out to you. For that picture, please (1) describe any features or details that stand out to you, (2) describe the events that most likely led up to the picture and what events you imagine will follow (3) brainstorm why the photographer took this picture - what "story" he was trying to capture, (4) how does the photograph help paint a strong picture about the culture that you are examining and do you think the picture is accurate or is it an attempt to tell a false story? Once you are done, please post your response. Then, comment on two responses that have been done by your classmates.</span>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-39774882743822054272008-05-14T14:49:00.001-07:002008-05-28T07:44:04.729-07:00Picasso and O'Brien<span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)"><br /></span><br /><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)">**Pablo Picasso's work, Guernica, is one of the most famous depictions of war. Your task is to:</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)">With a partner go to google images and find a picture of Guernica. Your job is to: (A) analyze and explain at least 12 different things you see in the painting, (B) explain what you see as Picasso's message (C) discuss how the color choice helps enhance his message, (D) explain at least 5 connections you can make between this painting and O'Brien's book.</span> <span style="color:#3366ff;"> I recommend you do this on a separate sheet of paper. When you are done, post your response.</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)">**After, visit www.legacy-project.org/index.php?page=exhibitions. Click on the link to Picasso's page and answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)">1. What is the real significance of the word Guernica that people tend to forget?</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)">2. Why was the attack "well planned" from Franco's point of view?</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)">3. What was the reported temperature of the group the day of the massacre?</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)">4. What is unique about this particular "war painting"?</span>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-36701317464779094372008-04-17T10:22:00.000-07:002008-04-17T10:35:11.379-07:00Using the FIVE SENSES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7aosXXkwg5TjRQQqnDeaCjpSdcGn2pI60wfjnKGlmpG490yfiapE3LdMgrO602XovnRT5WBUW_UVJ_6Ld6QYERE6vukkZ0akhDG-tL9ZGd2SIe-t1e0pEU7OEFddWgYflAyXgaZLsGwA/s1600-h/Rain.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190268398015224866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7aosXXkwg5TjRQQqnDeaCjpSdcGn2pI60wfjnKGlmpG490yfiapE3LdMgrO602XovnRT5WBUW_UVJ_6Ld6QYERE6vukkZ0akhDG-tL9ZGd2SIe-t1e0pEU7OEFddWgYflAyXgaZLsGwA/s320/Rain.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">To the right, you should see an image of people walking in the rain. This picture is from a previous Boston Marathon. Please select a person from the photograph and write 15-20 sentences from your perspective. Make sure to use the FIVE SENSES to describe you and your surroundings. Think about the temperature outside, the water in your sneakers, and the mix of water and sweat on your clothing. You want your reader to feel like he or she is a part of the picture. Please use at least five different types of sentence constructions that we reviewed last class. Please post your response below.</span></div></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-69557272152264102942008-04-10T11:20:00.000-07:002008-04-10T11:23:57.623-07:00Vietnam<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieaNLQ_9W2mC6UJdCZIF-M0kZCfRGNITzAlaLnOxpy0glflQTVh0v_1tD7rbcOSGjK63dggmIMerV87TTIGwrZSLjGWv0FKlUqQKH48BM1f0FLQKXUpEKwqC0c2t-RY-in5uiJmcCoNOOj/s1600-h/viet8064.small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187684116517732338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieaNLQ_9W2mC6UJdCZIF-M0kZCfRGNITzAlaLnOxpy0glflQTVh0v_1tD7rbcOSGjK63dggmIMerV87TTIGwrZSLjGWv0FKlUqQKH48BM1f0FLQKXUpEKwqC0c2t-RY-in5uiJmcCoNOOj/s200/viet8064.small.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Below you will find a link that will show you pictures of Vietnam. Spend some time looking at the images, and let me know what you think!</span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/</span></a></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-80845715700227558552008-04-08T07:43:00.000-07:002008-04-08T07:45:49.996-07:00Narrative Preparation<span style="color:#ffff00;">Select an image for the basis of your 3rd narrative of the semester. We're doing a nice job of "showing vs. telling", but we can do more. Today, we'll strip down the process and prepare for our 3rd story. This time, I am asking you to focus on a specific task: developing characterization through imagery.<br /><br />1. Study the image.<br /><br />2. Characterization: Create your protagonist. List several qualities of this character. What drives him or her? What fears does he or she have?<br /><br />3. Write a passage which describes the physicality and psychology of your character. Reveal these qualities through detail so that the reader is left to determine them. Here's an example: avoid: "Johnny was a roofer from the midwest who worked really hard. He was sick of his job." The problem? The reader is disengaged from the get-go. Everything is revealed; there is no puzzle, question, or curiosity to compel the reader to move forward.<br /><br />Try something more like this: "His fingers, seasoned by the unmistakable breath of the Dakotan winter, clutched the dusted chrome of the handle. His red '76 Chevy, tinted a faded pink by the glow of twilight, groaned and coughed to a start. He sighed and plucked a cluster of bills from his mottled dungarees and tossed them into the passenger seat among the pile- rusty tools, foam coffee cups, faded receipts. He popped the truck into drive but his boot remained heavy on the break. An orange sliver of the fading sun pulled his gaze to the top of the roof, its shingles a crisp mosaic of sparkling grey. And on this night John sat for a moment, his flesh and bone drooping slowly into the torn fabric of his seat."<br /><br />4. Post your brainstorming results and a draft of your passage here.</span>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-44097642306889318822008-04-02T06:53:00.000-07:002008-04-02T06:55:54.136-07:00Outside Reading<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxONZZHlb2NXZpCw9nZc1hPPM3Jzmyb-LKMp5EeBPnWUnaCe1Gmlvl3dZWfACly2f7f3JS7tBsiQYIRXEn_7ai0c2_0DKfQquJctym4QyZ7xPwba3aTUR6dkHC_vg_VyUjOQrHpbME7Df/s1600-h/Reading+Picture.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184646309546476210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxONZZHlb2NXZpCw9nZc1hPPM3Jzmyb-LKMp5EeBPnWUnaCe1Gmlvl3dZWfACly2f7f3JS7tBsiQYIRXEn_7ai0c2_0DKfQquJctym4QyZ7xPwba3aTUR6dkHC_vg_VyUjOQrHpbME7Df/s200/Reading+Picture.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">What are you reading for outside reading? What books would you recommend?</span></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-18245217486643227202008-04-01T07:13:00.000-07:002008-04-01T07:20:13.688-07:00Tasteful Waste<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYU2SVYYaCx1Aiuds8NiKNHk6HwtTBkvWjd28-Mm4txYfJetT2x7giESzo1F8sXHMfIFzUsrxpzPXts13cN_X4DkD2CDCaWT3QnbU1A5buCEBGKhMeZByqoPFOIl7Ow9BmI-BJueEPUDf/s1600-h/waste.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184280687570502306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYU2SVYYaCx1Aiuds8NiKNHk6HwtTBkvWjd28-Mm4txYfJetT2x7giESzo1F8sXHMfIFzUsrxpzPXts13cN_X4DkD2CDCaWT3QnbU1A5buCEBGKhMeZByqoPFOIl7Ow9BmI-BJueEPUDf/s200/waste.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#33ff33;">Visit the link below to view the artwork of American artist Chris Jordan. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think of it.</span></div><div><span style="color:#33ff33;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33ff33;">The art of Chris Jordan: <a href="http://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php?id=?view=XXX_09NNN">http://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php?id=?view=XXX_09NNN</a></span></div><div><span style="color:#33ff33;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33ff33;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33ff33;">Video Clip:<a href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/chris-jordan/">http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/chris-jordan/</a></span></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-30714357992066513172008-02-08T14:20:00.001-08:002008-02-08T14:21:17.275-08:00Art Critique: Brett X.<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><strong>Please post your critique of Brett's "Two Paths." Thank you!!</strong></span>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-23754903512320032372008-02-08T14:19:00.001-08:002008-02-08T14:21:47.721-08:00Art Critique: Mr. Kefor<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><strong>Please post your critique of Mr. Kefor's "Still Life." Thank you!</strong></span>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-820450060685828892008-02-05T14:32:00.001-08:002008-02-05T14:36:59.256-08:00The Power of Critiques<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDB3amoBK2yn-Ee0esykESasEKyy_Ohc9JpgAZSZUQYgf1HXx1kreAWlpSST0yUjrigeL3nZq9NqCfXkRmFo9xCmQyjoEkAO7rtBFoUS-67m5oKuQZ69JgRY5wJ9akKTr-cfaV5x0a4or/s1600-h/benois_madonna.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163628655635826370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDB3amoBK2yn-Ee0esykESasEKyy_Ohc9JpgAZSZUQYgf1HXx1kreAWlpSST0yUjrigeL3nZq9NqCfXkRmFo9xCmQyjoEkAO7rtBFoUS-67m5oKuQZ69JgRY5wJ9akKTr-cfaV5x0a4or/s200/benois_madonna.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5-pWRQ7miqd2fH52V19DFCUvW1WQpXmXqUE_vD6OYAo-EHx4MShJHyuqJV4y-RpuIpDzQqW_wWhyvxoVHtRQuWgs2JcSpUR2AWra7LIWrctWUky8L5OIEPlnGh_kU2Xp5c99wpi4fW1U/s1600-h/Virgin+of+the+Rocks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163628458067330738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5-pWRQ7miqd2fH52V19DFCUvW1WQpXmXqUE_vD6OYAo-EHx4MShJHyuqJV4y-RpuIpDzQqW_wWhyvxoVHtRQuWgs2JcSpUR2AWra7LIWrctWUky8L5OIEPlnGh_kU2Xp5c99wpi4fW1U/s200/Virgin+of+the+Rocks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#3366ff;">After reading the critiques of Benois Madonna and Virgin of the Rocks, examine the paintings. What aspects of the paintings do the critiques help you focus on? Would you have noticed these aspects without the critique? What is the purpose of this critique? Is anything missing from the critique that you would have liked addressed? How will reading these critiques help you when it is time to write your own critiques?</span> </div></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806414185086353636.post-82569306643614823472008-02-03T07:54:00.000-08:002008-02-03T07:58:10.012-08:00Concept-folios<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherxDKg_UtfTSneOBn6rGc_b62RRSqtrr-6xOhyphenhyphenYmnqJ6AqyH4vXBlbiaNsbvsYW7VyGR7y1Tx1A1aZurjBxjyNIWNiYqesO-eNVaJYMk0lXg2QkDs56opFMhd_MHr2n_UyBkc7aUwSKQ4/s1600-h/light-bulb-glowing-filament-light-blue-uncropped-3-AHD.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162783822683801250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherxDKg_UtfTSneOBn6rGc_b62RRSqtrr-6xOhyphenhyphenYmnqJ6AqyH4vXBlbiaNsbvsYW7VyGR7y1Tx1A1aZurjBxjyNIWNiYqesO-eNVaJYMk0lXg2QkDs56opFMhd_MHr2n_UyBkc7aUwSKQ4/s200/light-bulb-glowing-filament-light-blue-uncropped-3-AHD.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#cc33cc;">Writing and Visual Imagination students- use this post to brainstorm and/or declare your concepts. Don't forget to read the comments from last semester's students below; some of them contain valuable information and suggestions.</span></div>amikelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940305386557779724noreply@blogger.com107