Homework for Monday

Economic Expansion in Bangalore.

2 posts

1 economic expansion (be sure to show your sources)

• reasons
• companies
• jobs
• locations

2 Environmental effects
You can speak in generalities here for now

homework for Friday and Monday

for Friday

• finish outline for presentation
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• Hero's journey and four act structure of Tron
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• Final draft of editorial 1

for Monday

• Presentation on sci-fi genre

Editorials

2 editorials of 500 words each


1. Why Diploma students should not be allowed to have laptops in the Diploma lounge (persuasive)

2. How Diploma students could create an appropriate environment for laptops in the Diploma lounge (informative)

advertising home work

For Monday - a full advertisiement convincing students to buy tickets to the end of year dance. 20 words.

For Thursday -

• 5 examples of under the radar advertising
• 1 major media conglomerate and its holdings
• an example of a current mook and midriff with examples for each characteristic

Friday work for 29th

My daughter is sick so we're on the blog today.

1. choose and write one of your two editorials, 300 -500 words

2. go to http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/us/jan-june11/autism_04-19.html 
Read the article. Then answer al tlhe questions in part one (sentence form) and one of the questions in part two (paragraph) from below

READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Due for next class

1. How many children in America are diagnosed with autism?
2. What are some of the signs of autism?
3. On what levels are the brain and body of someone who has autism different from those of someone who does not?
4. What is the name for the range of symptoms experienced by people with autism?
5. At what age are people usually diagnosed with autism?
6. Is there a cure or treatment for autism?
7. What causes autism? Do scientists know?
8. What are some ways to maximize learning and quality of life for autistic people?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Do you know anyone with autism? If so, what specific challenges do they face? What resources were available to help them?
2. Can you think of other diseases or disorders whose causes and cures still puzzle scientists? How are the symptoms of those diseases or disorders managed?
3. What kind of challenges could a family experience from having a family member with a developmental disability? Have you had a family member with an illness or disability? How did you care for them

homework for wed.

Fix all sentences and paragraphs.
answer the following questions from

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/world/july-dec10/humanrights_12-07.html


READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.Who is Liu Xiaobo?

2.How many times has he been a political prisoner in China and what types of crimes has he been charged with?

3.Why is Xiaobo currently incarcerated?

4.What is the “Charter 08” manifesto and what are some of the specific demands the manifesto requires?

5.China and how many other governments are boycotting the prize ceremony in a show of solidarity?

6.Who is Alfred Nobel and why is December 10 significant?

7.How are the Nobel Peace Prize finalist and winner selected?

8.What does the Nobel Peace Prize winner receive as compensation for their achievements?

9.What are three controversies surrounding the award.

10.What are the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

11.What are three tenets of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

12.Who are two runners-up for the Nobel Peace Prize and why are they significant?

Science News today

Read

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/science/july-dec10/supernova_11-16.html

Answer the following questions in sentence form please. post the oringinal question with your answer

READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What is the first star explosion to be studied from the beginning?
2. What important elements do scientists believe originate from exploding stars?
3. Why are scientists studying the "star guts" of SN1987A and what are they hoping to discover?
4. What is a supernova?
5. After exploding, what happens to a star?
6. What is the name of the recent supernova that may have turned into a black hole?
7. How big are the stars that become supernovae?
8. When and where did Supernova 1987A explode?
9. When was the Hubble telescope initially launched?
10. What are the so-called "string of pearls" surrounding SN1987A?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Do you think it’s important to study phenomena in space like supernovae and black holes? Why or why not?
2. Why do you think ‘backyard astronomers’ like the one who found this supernova are often the first ones make discoveries? Have you ever looked through a telescope? How would you be able to tell whether a something new had appeared in space?
3. Why does it take light from an exploding star so long to reach Earth? Why is it impossible to know everything that is going on in space in ‘real time’?
4. What methods do scientists have for observing phenomena that occur millions of lightyears away?

homework for Thursday Jan 20

read the following article

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/world/jan-june11/sudan_01-07.html

Answer the questions below in proper sentence form.

1.
When did Sudan gain independence from Great Britain?

2.
How many civil wars have engulfed Sudan for almost 30 years?

3.
What was the root of these conflicts?

4.
Which two groups in Darfur mobilized against the Sudanese government in 2003?

5.
What is genocide?

6.
How many people have been affected by the crisis in Darfur?

7.
What are the major sources of the Sudanese economy?

8.
How much humanitarian aid does the U.S. donate to Sudan every year?

9.
What are some of the basic infrastructures needed in Southern Sudan?

homework for Monday Jan 17

All paragraphs rewritten in proper sentence and paragraph form.

Time articles broken down in sentence structures.

example
Subject verb        what       how        where     when


(WASHINGTON) — It's a tie: Government climate experts say last year equaled 2005 as the warmest year on record.

According to the National Climatic Data Center, the average worldwide temperature was 1.12 degrees Fahrenheit (0.62 degree Celsius) above normal last year. That's the same as six years ago. 

 Climate experts have become increasingly concerned about rising global temperatures over the last century. Most atmospheric scientists attribute the change to gases released into the air by industrial processes and gasoline-burning engines.
In addition, the Global Historical Climatology Network said Wednesday that last year was the wettest on record. Rain and snowfall patterns vary greatly around the world


take second artcile and write a GOOD paragraph about it (no hook needed)

Plot, Themes, Character Comparison homework pt 2

Horror Themes

Pure evil is out there and can strike at any time, you are never truly safe.

Alien, : Scream,

Only the most pure and resourceful can survive.

Alien, : Scream,

Horror Characters

Hero, protagonist, resilient resourceful, the most pure

Alien, : Scream,

A seemingly indestructible, remorseless Killing machine

Alien, : Scream,

The inside man, the one responsible for all the death,

Alien, : Scream, 

Plot, Themes, Character Comparison homework pt 1

Compare Plot elements, Characters & Themes in Alien & Scream

 

Horror Plot Elements  

Horror plots are joined together by the elements of the genre which are distictly seperate (or stolen and recreated) from all other genres. These are themselves recreated and conjoined in other ways within the subgenres of the Horror genre; ie. gothic, teen slasher, grindhouse, horror comedy, sci fi horror

The plot elements themselves revolve around the most important element...

The seemingly indestructable entity or force which lies at the center of the story

Alien, the Alien: Scream, the killer(s)

The protagonist(s) of the story and their colleagues are drawn to this entity by fate (recently chance has become a favourite) or It is drawn to them for reasons which are unfolded by the narrative over time (often in the denouement, but also by the way the characters are shot)

Alien, fate, (the company): Scream, fate, Sidney's boyfriend

Mayhem Ensues; ordered or unordered (usually the former) in which the members of the group are eliminated, individually or in small groups.

Alien, : Scream,

The resourceful character seeks to overcome the entity, by a series of different means initially ineffective, but later with a measure of seeming success.

Alien, : Scream, 

The reason for all of this is explained in a denouement. It can be long and convoluted (Seven) or it can be short and sweet (Halloween).

Alien, : Scream, 

The entity survives for one last assault. The protagonist overcomes, either by destroying the entity or escaping.

Alien, : Scream, 

Scream vs Alien - Narrative

Compare the narratives of these horror films by completing the list for each film against each narrative element.

Alien                                                                                                            Scream

                                    Four Act Structure                  Narrative 101

The title credits            Hook                                       Hook                        the call and 1st killing
The Nostromo             Ordinary World                        Ordinary World
The thing from the pod Key plot point #1                      Disruption
Attempts to remove     Netherworld                             Conflict(s)
Alien from inside          Pinch                                              I
                                   Kingdom of Evil                        (rising action)
                                   Key plot point #2                             I
                                   Return to the Netherworld          Climax, (denouement)
                                                                          Resolution 

Four Act Structure                  Narrative 101

Hook                                       Hook
Ordinary World                        Ordinary World
Key plot point #1                      Disruption
Netherworld                             Conflict(s)
Pinch                                              I
Kingdom of Evil                        (rising action)
Key plot point #2                             I
Return to the Netherworld          Climax, (denouement) Resolution

Homework for start of next week 30 Nov.

organise your presentation as seen in the exemplar in previous post.

due Monday

Presentation will be given Tuesday

as always, listen to and write up the radio news

Alien horror outline

List ten things that make Alien a classic horror film (with examples) in preparation for the next paper.

transfer all of your horror and film notes to the blog

Paper body paragraphs

post on your blog all we have written in class.


then write your three body paragraphs, and post them

Radio Homework for make-up

tonight just do the regular ten minute news show

wed night do the ten minute and the extended show

Same for thurs and fri nights

sat and sun go back to just doing the regular news show

Michael Clayton in Four Acts

Take the structure we worked on in class and apply it to Michael Clayton

Character outline

three to four examples with short quotes and location in film for each of your character traits

The Paper begins...

list ten moments and/or ideas that give evidence of Michael Clayton as a man in conflict with himself

for friday please

Conflict Paragraph

Write and post your now near perfect paragraph on Arthur's murder as proof of his man vs man conflict with Karen from UNorth

Due Friday