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The D211 Semester Grade Chart: Beauty or Beast?

The D211 grade chart is sometimes controversial. Some teachers believe that it destroys motivation. Others think it can be a useful tool as…

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American Studies: The Big Ideas

As we move through the year, let's look for recurring ideas that show up in American history, literature, politics, philosophy, art, music…

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Second Semester Final Exam Review

The English portion of the American Studies exam consists of multiple-choice questions over Greek roots 13-25 and two essay questions. Her…

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JOHN UPDIKE: "A&P"

What do you think of John Updike's story "A&P"? What are your questions about this story or John Updike?

Started by Gary Anderson

 19 Jun 7, 2011
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Field Trip Advice

  Last year's students left you a legacy:  advice for our spring field trip!  (You might also enjoy some of their photo albums.  Take a lo…

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 5 Jun 7, 2011
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Modern Art

See below for the Modern Art PowerPoint used in class. Modern Art

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 2 Jun 7, 2011
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American Studies: The Big Ideas

As we move through the year, let's look for recurring ideas that show up in American history, literature, politics, philosophy, art, music…

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 30 Jun 7, 2011
Reply by Lauren Andersen

The D211 Semester Grade Chart: Beauty or Beast?

The D211 grade chart is sometimes controversial. Some teachers believe that it destroys motivation. Others think it can be a useful tool as…

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 78 Jun 7, 2011
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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1867-1959)

On our May field trip, we will visit the Frank Lloyd Wright neighborhood in Oak Park. What are your thoughts or questions about Frank Llo…

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 10 Jun 5, 2011
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Tools to Spiff Up Your Blog Posts

You've all done a good job this year with embedding media into your blog posts, but the vast majority of them use Youtube videos or a still…

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 3 Jun 5, 2011
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Modern Art

See below for the Modern Art PowerPoint used in class. Modern Art

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 0 May 26, 2011

EUDORA WELTY (1909-2001)

Here are some quotes from Eudora Welty. Which ones do you like best?A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring…

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 30 May 16, 2011
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The Harlem Renaissance

The PowerPoint from class for The Harlem Renaissance is a little further down. If you have questions or comments about The Harlem Renaissa…

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 1 May 11, 2011
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I'm not usually someone who writes a lot , not publicly anyway but I do love to express my self through art, usually visual art but most of the time the art I make is influenced by something . In this case it's a song a written by one of my favorite musicians as a response to the feeling of horror and disbelief as he watched the Twin Towers in New York go from icons to ruins on 9/11/01. The song is sad,…See More
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