Extra Credit Option: The Thanksgiving StoryCorps Great Thanksgiving Listen
The intent of this project is to gather family stories over Thanksgiving weekend. However, not everyone is able to see family over the weekend, so I will extend the deadline date to January 10th.
Come see me if you have any questions about the assignment.
Here is some background information:
http://ideas.ted.com/the-art-of-storytelling-according-to-the-founders-of-storycorps-and-humans-of-new-york/
Here is the StoryCorps link: https://storycorps.me/about/the-great-thanksgiving-listen/
Tool for interview questions: http://ideas.ted.com/how-to-unlock-your-family-history/
This app will allow you to send your story to the Library of Congress: https://storycorps.me/
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Post Transcendentalism Seminar Blog
Post Transcendentalism Seminar Blog
Use the Transcendentalism quote packet and ideas you got from our seminar discussion to help you formulate a response to ONE of the ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS for Into the Wild.
Post your response UNDER the question you are responding to. You MUST use one of the quotes from the packet to help you develop your response. You should also use relevant details from Into the Wild to develop ideas and connections. LENGTH=approx. 150 words.
***Remember to use the pattern of development as you incorporate the quote in your writing!!
After you post your response, read some of the responses posted by your classmates and reply to 2 others. Your reply can be shorter (about 2 or 3 sentences). IN your reply you can do any of the following:
Use the Transcendentalism quote packet and ideas you got from our seminar discussion to help you formulate a response to ONE of the ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS for Into the Wild.
Post your response UNDER the question you are responding to. You MUST use one of the quotes from the packet to help you develop your response. You should also use relevant details from Into the Wild to develop ideas and connections. LENGTH=approx. 150 words.
***Remember to use the pattern of development as you incorporate the quote in your writing!!
After you post your response, read some of the responses posted by your classmates and reply to 2 others. Your reply can be shorter (about 2 or 3 sentences). IN your reply you can do any of the following:
- relate their ideas to another example from the book or the quote packet
- offer a different perspective
- ask a question about something
- talk about connections or insights that came to you after reading the post
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