Monday, September 22, 2014

september 22

JOURNAL TOPIC: ["Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett; "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" by India Arie]

Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden observed, "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."  Briefly describe your character and your reputation.  What similarities & differences do you see between the two?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Evolution, adaptation, and the Jonathan's #phonar lecture


5. Chaucer & Prologue to Canterbury Tales
6. You are such a character!

HW:
1. Create Netvibes dashboard, set as browser launch page, and describe in a post to your blog (title: MY DASHBOARD)-- Note: if this represents an unnecessary next step for you because your current organizational system effectively meets your needs, please write about it so we can learn from you!
2. In a post to your blog entitled CHARACTER STUDY (I), use in/direct characterization to write yourself as a fictional character.  The time is one year from now.  The place is the university of your choice.  Describe your journey to this moment.
3. In a post to your blog entitled CANTERBURY TALES (I), list any observations about the Prologue.  These may include questions, vocabulary, predictions, literary techniques, and quotes/elements that you found especially effective or memorable.  *Which character's story do you most want to read?

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